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for California State University, Fresno.

Department of Foreign Languages

Credit Allowance in Foreign Language

Placement policy: which foreign language course should an entry-level student take?

Students may begin a study of any language they desire to learn. However, if they want to continue study of a foreign language they studied in high school, they must adhere to the following guidelines:

A. Students who have had less than 2 years of that language in high school will enroll in either a 1A or 1B class in that language, depending on the quality of the high school language experience.

B. Students who have studied a foreign language for two years in high school will enroll in a 1B class in that language.

C. Students who have studied a foreign language for three years in high school will enroll in a 2A class in that language.

D. Students who have studied a foreign language for four years in high school will enroll in a 2B class in that language.

E. Students who have passed an AP test in a foreign language, or who have five or more years of language study, should consult a department adviser for appropriate placement.

F. Spanish-speaking students who have appropriate oral language skills will enroll in Spanish 4A.

G. Students who have taken Greek and Latin in high school should consult a department adviser for appropriate placement.

Credit by Examination

Students who have taken one or more years of a language in high school may not challenge a 1A course in that language. Students who have taken two or more years of a language in high school may not challenge a 1B course in that language. Students who have taken three years of a language in high school may not challenge 2A in that language.

Students who have completed the equivalent of ninth grade or more in the native country may not enroll in or challenge lower-division courses. Such students are not exempted from meeting General Education requirements.

Credit may not be awarded for a lower-division foreign language course if the student has received credit for an upper-division course in that language, other than SPAN 110T and courses taught in English: FREN 149, GERM 103T, LATIN 132, ARM 148.

Foreign Language
(Dual Credit) Program

Students who complete higher level language classes (third year and above) in high school, with a grade of B or better, and enroll in the next level language course at California State University, Fresno, achieving a B or better, are eligible to receive California State University, Fresno credit for the advanced coursework completed in high school. For details, see the appropriate departmental language adviser.

General Education
Foreign Language Credit

The following courses are applicable to the General Education requirement: HUM 10, 11, 15, 20; FREN 1B, 2A, 2B, 109, 149; GERM 1B, 2A, 2B; GRK 1A, 1B; ITAL 1B, 2A, 2B; LATIN 1A, 1B; PORT 1B; SPAN 1B, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A, 4B, 125, 129. See also Department of Linguistics.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

French Major

Major requirements (30-44 units)
(see Advising Notes 1, 2, and 3 below)

Lower division (14 units)
FREN 1A, 1B; select two from FREN 2A, 2B, 4, 5 (see Advising Notes 3 and 4)

Upper division (30 units)
FREN 103 (6 units), 109 (3 units)
Select three from FREN 110, 111, 112, 113 (9 units)
Select four from FREN 120T (3-6 units), 132 (3-6 units), 149, 150, 160T
(see Advising Notes 4 and 5) (12 units)

General Education (51 units)
(see Advising Notes 2 and 5)

Electives* (29-49 units)
including other lower- and upper-division French courses, and remaining degree requirements (see Degree Requirements) may be used toward a dual major or a minor

Total (124 units)

__________

* This total indicates that a maximum of two courses (6 units) in G.E. Breadth C2 also may be applied to the French major: FREN 1B, 2A, and 2B. Consult a French major adviser for additional details.

Advising Notes

CR/NC grading is not permitted for courses in the French major.
Students must receive a minimum grade of C in each upper-division course used toward the French major.
French majors who have studied French in high school or who by culture or experience can speak French at a certain level of proficiency must consult with a French adviser to determine which required lower-division courses, if any, may be waived. (Also see Credit Allowance in Foreign Language.) French majors who are able to enroll immediately in FREN 1B, 2A, 2B, 4, 5, or in an upper-division French course are not required to make up the lower-division units waived.
Only 3 units of courses taught in English may be applied to the French major.
A maximum of two courses from one department may be used simultaneously to satisfy the General Education requirement and the major requirements. If the French major is the secondary major in a dual major (see Dual Major), this limitation does not apply. Consult a faculty adviser for additional details.
Students majoring in French cannot count French courses for G.E. Integration IC.

Spanish Major

Major requirements (36-50 units)
(see Notes 1, 2, and 3 below)
Lower division:
SPAN 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A, 4B, 5 (see Note 3) (14 units)
Upper division:
SPAN 118, 122, 140, 142, 143, 170 (18 units)
Elect from 145, 147, 148T, 149, 150 (6 units)
Electives (exclude SPAN 110T) (12 units)

General Education (51 units)
(see Note 2)

Electives* (23-37 units)
remaining degree requirements and electives including units to be used toward a dual major or a minor

Total (124 units)

_________

* This total indicates that a maximum of two courses (6 units) in G.E. Breadth C2 also may be applied to the Spanish major: SPAN 1B, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A, and 4B. Consult a Spanish major adviser for additional details.

Advising Notes

CR/NC grading is not permitted for courses in the Spanish major except for those taken Credit by Examination.
Students must receive a minimum grade of C in each upper-division course used toward the Spanish major.
A maximum of two courses from one department may be used simultaneously to satisfy the General Education requirement and the major requirements. If the Spanish major is the secondary major in a dual major (see Dual Major), this limitation does not apply. Consult a faculty adviser for additional details.
Spanish majors who have studied Spanish in high school or who by culture or experience can speak Spanish at a certain level of proficiency must consult with a Spanish adviser to determine which lower-division courses, if any, may be waived. (Also see Credit Allowance in Foreign Language.) Spanish majors who are able to enroll immediately in SPAN 1B, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A, 4B, 5 or an upper-division Spanish course are not required to make up the lower-division units waived.
Students majoring in Spanish cannot count Spanish courses for G.E. Integration IC.

Suspended Degree Programs

The Bachelor of Arts degree in German has been suspended. Students with substantial coursework in this language should consult with the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures if they wish to pursue a degree. Interested students should also note the availability of a minor in this language.

The minor in Russian Area Studies has been suspended as of fall 1999 and will not be available until courses in Russian are reinstated.

Minors

Depending on the specific minor, the student is responsible for 21-24 units. The minors also require a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence. Consult a departmental adviser for planning your program.

Armenian Studies
A minor with strong language concentration is offered under Armenian Studies.

Classical Studies
The 24-unit Classical Studies Minor allows for three areas of interest: Classics (Greek and Latin), Greek, and Latin. (See Classical Studies.)

French
Lower-division courses (6-9 units)
Upper-division courses (12-15 units)
Total (21 units)

German
GERM 2A, 2B (0-6 units)
GERM 101 (3 units)
GERM 50 or 150 (3 units)
German electives, upper division including at least one course in the series 112, 114, 116, 118A, 118B (9-15 units)
Total (21 units)

Spanish
Elect from SPAN 2A, 2B, 3, 4A, 4B, 5 (0-9 units)
Spanish electives, upper division (12-21 units)
Total (21 units)

Credential Program

To enter the Single Subject Credential Program, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.97. In addition, before students are eligible to do final student teaching, they must pass speaking and writing exit tests.

For Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development Credentials, see Education -- Literacy and Early Education Department.

The Single Subject Preparation Program in French consists of FREN 103, 109, 120T, 132, 150, 160T; LING 10; and 9 units selected from FREN 110, 111, 112, 113.

The Single Subject Preparation Program in German consists of GERM 101 (twice), 103T, 137, 150; four courses selected from GERM 112, 114, 116, 118A, 118B; plus 6 additional upper-division units selected from GERM 150 (a second time), 160T, 190.

The Single Subject Preparation Program in Spanish consists of SPAN 118, 122, 123, 125 or 129, 130, 137, 140, 142, 143, 170; and 6 units selected from SPAN 145, 147, 148T, 149, 150.

Graduate Program

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers the Master of Arts degree in Spanish.
The Master of Arts degree program in Spanish language and literature serves several categories of students: those anticipating doctoral studies, those teaching or preparing to teach in high school and community college, and those interested in further study beyond the baccalaureate degree. For specific requirements, consult the departmental graduate committee chair. For general requirements, see Division of Graduate Studies.

Master of Arts in Spanish

The Master of Arts degree in Spanish is awarded upon satisfactory completion of a 30-unit program of study. For the culminating experience, students may select either a thesis/project or comprehensive examination.

Program Prerequisites. Admission to the M.A. degree program in Spanish requires a minimum 3.0 GPA and assumes an undergraduate major in Spanish but is open to others with a bachelor's degree who show intellectual promise and ability to perform at a satisfactory level during their graduate studies. Students lacking the B.A. in Spanish will be required to make up deficiencies prior to accpetance into the M.A. program.

(See also Admission to Graduate Standing, Advancement to Candidacy, Program Requirements, and Criteria for Thesis and Project.)

Admission Prerequisites. When making application for admission to the program, students must submit a copy of their GRE scores.

Program Requirements. In order to achieve classified standing, students must demonstrate an acceptable level of competence in Spanish by passing a written departmental examination. In addition, under the direction of the graduate adviser, students prepare a coherent program that will best meet their professional needs, within one of the following frameworks. Each student's program of study must include at least 24 units of 200-level work.

Thesis/Project Plan
Graduate seminars in Spanish (18-24 units)
Independent Study (SPAN 290) (0-6 units)
SPAN 298 and/or 299 (6 units)
Electives (0-6 units)
Elect from SPAN 137, 139, 142, 143, 145, 147, 148T, 149, 150
Approved elective in related fields (0-3 units)
Total (30 units)

Comprehensive Examination Plan
Graduate seminars in Spanish (18-30 units)
Independent Study (SPAN 290) (0-6 units)
Electives (0-6 units)
Elect from SPAN 142, 143, 145, 147, 148T, 149, 150
Approved elective in related fields (0-3 units)
Total (30 units)

Specific Requirements. The following areas must be covered by graduate or undergraduate courses and may be satisfied in undergraduate preparation: Peninsular Spanish literature (two courses including SPAN 142), Latin American literature (two courses including SPAN 143), Hispanic linguistics (one course).