MODERN LANGUAGES
(Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish;
French and Francophone Studies;
Co-Majors:  Modern Languages & Linguistics; Chinese & Japanese; Language with a Concentration in Business)
College: Arts and Sciences
Degree: B. A.
Limited Access: NO
Contact: Dr. William Cloonan: Ms. Mary LePoer
Address: 362 Diffenbaugh Building, FSU
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1020
Phone: (850) 644-3728; (850) 644-2606
E-Mail: bcloonan@fsu.edu; mlepoer@fsu.edu

Description of Major
Majors in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish introduce the student to the language, literature and culture of the subject area. A second language may be elected to fulfill the departmental minor requirements. Other languages offered within the department include, Arabic, Hebrew, and Portuguese. Linguistics courses are also available. Students may also choose a concentration in Business. These options are designed to provide more flexibility and increase employment opportunities. FSU’s computer labs and language laboratories provide state-of-the art electronic language learning systems, hi-tech, yet extremely user friendly. The free computer and audio-visual labs offer extensive hours of operation for at-your-convenience individual study.

Prerequisite Coursework:
Students must complete the following prerequisites required for the bachelor’s degree.
French, German, Italian, Slavic (Russian), Spanish:
XXX XXXX (6-12). (Must demonstrate language proficiency by testing or completion of the intermediate level.)
French and Francophone Studies
Must demonstrate proficiency by testing or completion of the intermediate level of French.

Requirements for graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences include: a minimum of six hours each in written communication, humanities, and natural science, and three hours each in history and mathematics. These should be completed as part of the general education/Liberal Studies program. In addition, students must be proficient in a foreign language through the intermediate (2220 or equivalent) level or sign language through the advanced (2614 or equivalent) level.  Courses used to satisfy the college foreign language requirement may not also be used toward the major.

Admission Requirements to Major Program of Studies
Students must complete at least 52 hours of credit with a minimum grade point average of 2.0, at least half the required Liberal Studies hours including English and mathematics, or an A.A. Degree.

Mapping
Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system.  Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion.  Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors.   You may view the map for this major at
www.academic-guide.fsu.edu.

Major Programs of Studies at FSU:  30-36 hours
Major in one foreign language (30-36 hours)
The program requirements in the chosen language will include 30-36 hours of coursework at the 3000 level or higher (Spanish 2240 or higher). Requirements may include coursework in literature, grammar, composition, and language skills. A grade of C- or higher must be earned in each course applied toward any major or minor in Modern Languages. This option requires a minimum of 12-15 hours in an approved minor area. Coursework taken to satisfy the Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement may not be applied toward the major or minor.  See advisor and www.fsu.edu/~modlang/ for details.
Chinese—30 hours
French—30 hours
German—30 hours
Italian—30 hours
Japanese—30 hours
Slavic (Russian)—30 hours
Spanish—36 hours (2240 and higher)
French and Francophone Studies (36 hours)
This interdisciplinary major does not require a minor.
21 hours of French (FRE 3244, 3420, 4500; FRW 3100, 3101; two additional courses at the 4000 level or approved substitute)
15 hours in one or two fields related to French and Francophone culture (usually history or art history—see advisor)

Co-major Programs:  41 to 48 hours.  None of the following require a minor.
Co-major in Modern Languages and Linguistics (42 hours)
The department offers French, German, Italian, Slavic Language and Literature, and Spanish in combination with each other. Co-majors require 21 hours in each discipline numbered above 1999. No minor is required. One second year language course must be used to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences language requirement and cannot be applied to the co-major.
Co-major in Chinese and Japanese (41 hours)
A co-major is offered in Chinese and Japanese, requiring 16 hours of both Chinese and Japanese language above the 2220-level, and 9 hours in Chinese and/or Japanese literature and culture.  Of the combined 32 hours of Chinese and Japanese language courses, at least 3 hours must be taken at the 4000-level in one language and 6 hours taken at the 4000-level in the other.
Language with a Concentration in Business (48 hours)
The Concentration in Business requires a minimum of 21 hours of language above the 1999 level in French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish; 18 hours of language above the 1999 level are required in Chinese or Japanese.  The student must also complete 27 hours in designated business courses. No minor is required.

Minor: 
Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Slavic (Russian) and Spanish majors are required to complete 12-15 hours in an approved minor (more if required by minor department). Grades of C- or higher required. 
French and Francophone Studies, Co-majors in Modern Language and Linguistics and Chinese/Japanese, and Language with a Concentration in Business majors are not required to complete a minor.

Computer Skills Competency:  3 hours.  CGS 2060 (3), CGS 2064 (3), or CGS 2100 (3).

Oral Communication Competency:  0-3 hours
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly.  This requirement may be met through appropriate high school speech training or with an approved college-level course.

Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hrs. Required 120
Liberal Studies 36
Major Coursework 30-36 (if co-major, 42 to 48)
Minor Coursework 12-15 (0 if co-major or French and Francophone Studies)
Arts and Science Foreign Language requirement 0-12, depending on placement
Computer Skills 3
Oral Competency 0-3
Electives to bring total hours to 120

Remarks:
1. 60 hours must be earned at a senior institution.
2. The final 30 hours must be in residence at FSU.
3. A minimum of 40 hours must be earned at the 3000/4000 (junior/senior) level.

Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Teacher in high school or junior college, College Professor, Translator, Intelligence Specialist, Diplomat, Travel Agent, Interpreter, International Flight Attendant, Foreign Travel Escort Officer, International Relations Specialist, Linguist, Customs Official, Business Representative.

Representative Employers: School Boards, Travel Agencies, Airlines, Libraries, Museums, Colleges or Universities, Departments of Justice, State or Defense, United Nations, Publishers, ACTION, Peace Corps, International Business, CIA, FBI, USIA, AID, Social Service Agencies, State Governments.