You are in the official 1998-99 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Foreign Languages
Credit Allowance in Foreign Language
Students who have taken one year of a foreign language in high school
may not receive credit for a 1A course in that language. Students who have
had two years of a foreign language in high school may not receive credit
for a 1B course in that language. Students who have had three years of a
foreign language in high school may not receive credit for a 2A course in
that language. (Classical Greek and Latin excluded.)
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 the "secundaria,"
i.e. grades 7-9 or more, in the native country may not enroll in or challenge
lower-division courses. Such students are not exempted from meeting the
General Education requirements of Division 7.
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.
General Education Foreign Language Credit
The following courses in Divisions 6 and 7 are applicable to the General Education requirement: Division 6, Armenian 148; French 48, 109; Greek 148; German 48; Italian 48; Latin 148; Russian 148; Spanish 48, 140, 142. Division 7: Armenian 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B; French 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B; German 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B; Greek 1A, 1B; Italian 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B; Latin 1A, 1B; Portuguese 1A, 1B; Russian 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B; Spanish 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 4A, 4B. (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, 48 (see Advising Notes 3
and 4)
Upper division (30 units)
Fren 103 (6 units), 109 (9 units) (9 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)
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* This figure takes into consideration the fact that a maximum of two General
Education BREADTH courses (6 units) from one department may be applied to
satisfy French major requirements (see General Education).
These courses may be selected from French 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 48, and 109 in
General Education BREADTH Divisions 6 and 7. Consult a French major faculty
adviser for details.
Advising Notes
- No course used to satisfy General Education CAPSTONE requirements may be used to satisfy French major requirements.
- CR/NC grading is not permitted for courses in the French major.
- A maximum of two courses from one department may be used simultaneously to satisfy both the General Education BREADTH 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.
- 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.
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)
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* This figure takes into consideration the fact that a maximum of two General
Education BREADTH courses (6 units) from one department may be applied to
satisfy Spanish major requirements (see General Education). These courses
may be selected from Spanish 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 4A, 4B, 140, and 142 in General
Education BREADTH Divisions 6 and 7. Consult a Spanish major faculty adviser
for details.
Advising Notes
- CR/NC grading is not permitted for courses in the Spanish major except for those taken Credit by Examination.
- A maximum of two courses from one department may be used simultaneously to satisfy both the General Education BREADTH requirement and the major requirements.
- 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 Spanish 1B, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A, 4B, 5 or an upper-division Spanish course are not required to make up the lower-division units waived.
Suspended Degree Programs
The Bachelor of Arts degrees in German and Russian have been suspended. Students with substantial coursework in these languages should consult with the Department of Foreign Language if they wish to pursue either degree. Interested students should also note the availability of minors in these languages.
Minors
Depending on the specific minor, the student is responsible for 21-24
units. 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)
Russian
Russ 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B (16 units)
Russ 101 (6 units)
Total (22 units)
Spanish
Elect from Span 2A, 2B, 3, 4A, 4B, 5 (0-9 units)
Spanish electives, upper division (12-21 units)
Total (21 units)
Students interested in careers in translation are advised to take the following
courses: Spanish 115 and 116. Those interested in interpreting should contact
the department.
Credential Program
For Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development Credentials,
see Education -- Literacy and Early
Education Department.
The Single Subject Waiver Program in French consists of Fren 103, 109, 120T,
132, 150, 160T; and 9 units selected from Fren 110, 111, 112, 113.
The Single Subject Waiver 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 Waiver Program in Spanish consists of Span 113, 118 ,
122, 123, 125, 137, 140, 170; and 6 units selected from Span 115, 139, 142,
143, 145, 147, 150.
Graduate Program
Within the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, the Master
of Arts degree is available only in Spanish. Students interested in graduate
study in French and German should refer to the options under the Master
of Arts degree in Linguistics.
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 acceptance 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).
Students who intend to go on to a Ph.D. program at another institution
are strongly advised to study at least one other foreign language.
