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The Department of Languages offers instruction in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, and Spanish and thus brings a distinctively international perspective to the university community. The language programs focus on the development of proficiency in speaking, writing, reading, and listening, and integrate the study of literature, linguistics, business and culture. The department also offers a few literature and culture courses taught in English (see CLA, HMS, FRN 350, 352, GER 350, 351, and SPN 350, 380).

Each summer, the Department of Languages conducts one-month language-immersion study programs in Canada, Germany, and Latin America or Spain (alternate years). Participants in these programs can earn up to seven semester hours of language credit at the advanced level.

Students in B.A. programs can acquire teacher licensure in French, German, or Spanish through the E6 or E11A programs (see EDT). For details consult the department chairperson.

All new students who have previously studied their language of choice continue their study in courses in which all enrolled students are at approximately the same level of proficiency. Students' proficiency levels for the first enrollment in a language class are determined by the results of the department's two-phase placement examination. Credit, but not placement, is awarded for scores of three or higher on the Advanced Placement language examinations.

Students may choose a major (twenty-four semester hours at the 300-level or higher) in a single language (French, German, or Spanish) or a composite major in two languages (one of which may be Italian). Many students combine a major in the department with a major in another discipline.

A minor in French, German, Italian, or Spanish consists of twelve semester hours at the 300-level or higher.

Courses beyond the 100-level in Latin and Russian are not offered on a regular basis. Please consult the department chairperson for details.

Faculty

Francisco Peñas-Bermejo, Chairperson
Professors Emeriti: Conard, Romaguera
Professors: Castro, Peñas-Bermejo
Associate Professors: Cavour, Krugh, Mosher, O'Meara
Assistant Professors: Chiodo, Costales
Lecturers: Benassi, Figueroa, Hatch, Sanchez, Schellhammer, Tanova, Williams


Bachelor of Arts with a major in French (FRN)
Sem. Hrs.
French1 25-39
FRN (311 or 312), (321 or 322)
6
Select two courses, including at least one in literature, from: 6
FRN 341, 360, 361, 362, 381, 450, 452
FRN electives (300- or 400-level)1 12
LNG 495 1
Liberal Studies Curriculum
Humanities and Fine Arts
Philosophy and Religious Studies 12
History 6
Creative and Performing Arts 3
Foreign Language and/or Additional Arts and/or Humanities 3
Social Sciences 12
Literature: English or Foreign Language 3
Natural Sciences 11
Foreign Language and/or Additional Arts and/or Humanities 3
Communication Competencies 0-9
Introduction to the University: ASI 150 0-1
General Education courses/academic electives to total at least 124
_______
1Only one literature in translation course may count toward the major. Students in the E11A program should note that courses in translation do not count toward the forty-five semester hours of a foreign language required for teacher certification.

Bachelor of Arts with a major in German (GER)
Sem. Hrs.
German 25-39
GER (311 or 312), (321 or 322)
6
Select two courses, including at least one in literature, from: 6
GER 341, 361, 362, 450
GER electives (300- or 400-level)1 12
LNG 495 1
Liberal Studies Curriculum
Philosophy and Religious Studies 12
Social Sciences 12
Mathematics (excludes MTH 102, 204, 205) 3
Foreign Language and/or Additional Arts and/or Humanities 3
Communication Competencies 0-9
Introduction to the University: ASI 150 0-1
General Education courses/academic electives to total at least 124
_______
1Only one literature in translation course may count toward the major. Students in the E11A program should note that courses in translation do not count toward the forty-five semester hours of a foreign language required for teacher certification.

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Languages (LNG)
Sem. Hrs.
Languages1 25-39
Composite major in Languages2 24
LNG 495 1
Liberal Studies Curriculum
Philosophy and Religious Studies 12
Social Sciences 12
Creative and Performing Arts 3
Natural Sciences 11
Communication Competencies 0-9
Introduction to the University: ASI 150 0-1
General Education courses/academic electives to total at least 124
_______
1Students in the E11A program should note that courses in translation do not count toward the forty-five semester hours of a foreign language required for teacher certification.
2Upper-level courses to total twenty-four semester hours distributed between two languages. Courses must include at least one three-semester-hour literature course, not including literature in translation. (Only one literature in translation may count toward the major.)

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Spanish (SPN)
Sem. Hrs.
Spanish 25-39
SPN (311 or 312), (321 or 322)
6
Select two courses, at least one in literature, from: 6
SPN 341, 342, 361, 362, 363, 364, 450, 451, 471, 472
SPN electives1 12
LNG 495 1
Liberal Studies Curriculum
Humanities and Fine Arts
Philosophy and Religious Studies 12
History 6
Creative and Performing Arts 3
Foreign Language and/or Additional Arts and/or Humanities 3
Social Sciences 12
Creative and Performing Arts 3
Foreign Language and/or Additional Arts and/or Humanities 3
Communication Competencies 0-9
Introduction to the University: ASI 150 0-1
General Education courses/academic electives to total at least 124
_______
1Only one literature in translation course may count toward the major. Students in the E11A program should note that courses in translation do not count toward the forty-five semester hours of a foreign language required for teacher certification.

Minor in French (FRN)
Sem. Hrs.
French 12
Select twelve semester hours (300- or 400-level) 12

Minor in German (GER)
Sem. Hrs.
German 12
Select twelve semester hours (300- or 400-level) 12

Minor in Italian (ITA)
Sem. Hrs.
Italian 12
Select twelve semester hours (300- or 400-level) 12

Minor in Spanish (SPN)
Sem. Hrs.
Spanish 12
Select twelve semester hours (300- or 400-level) 12

*All material derived from the current issue of the University of Dayton Bulletin.
*Subject to Change


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