| Faculty | Fields of Study |
Languages |
Scandinavian Area Studies | |||||
| CLASSICAL LANGUAGES: | Classics | Greek | Latin | |||||
| MODERN LANGUAGES: |
Chinese | French | German | |||||
| Norwegian | Spanish |
Language Resource Center |
253.535.7678
www.plu.edu/~lang
lang@plu.edu
In-depth understanding of world cultures and an ability to speak
languages
other than one's own are in increasing demand in today's competitive
workplace. These skills are viewed as essential to successful
leadership and full participation in the integrated yet culturally
diverse world of the twenty-first century. The study of languages and
literatures at PLU is a serious academic enterprise as well as an
exciting and dynamic cross-cultural adventure. While advancing their
proficiency in a language, students develop critical and aesthetic
sensibilities in addition to highly sought after cross-cultural skills
and experience. Additionally, students develop an enhanced appreciation
of their own language and cultural history. All students of languages
are strongly encouraged to participate in one of the numerous study
abroad courses offered during the January term as well as fall and
springsemester programs. For further information, see the Global Education Opportunities section in this catalog or visit the Wang Center for International Program's Study Away Catalog.
The
department offers a wide range of courses, not only in languages at all
levels, but also in cultures, literatures, and linguistics, both in the
original language and in English translation. Instruction is also given
in American Sign Language through the Department of Communication and Theatre.
Faculty: K. Haque, Chair; C. Berguson, R. Brown, K. Christensen, E. Davidson, Holmgren (on leave 2007-2008), M. Jensen, M. Ferrer-Lightner, P. Manfredi (on leave 2007-2008) P. Martinez-Carbajo, E. Nelson,
C. Palerm, J. Predmore, R. Snee, T. Storfjell, S. Taylor, T. Williams, B. Yaden; assisted by P. Blaine, J.
Li, and A. Strum.
CHIN/THEA 271: China Through Film
All language courses numbered 201 and above including CHIN 371, FREN 341 and LANG 272 meet this requirement. All first-year (100-level) foreign language courses (excluding American Sign Language) not previously studied also meet this requirement.
SPAN 341 and SPAN 441 will meet this requirement.
All departmental literature courses, offered both in the original language and in English translation, meet this requirement.
SCAN 322: Scandinavia and World Issues
SCAN 327: The Vikings
The department offers majors in Chinese Studies, Classics, French, German, Norwegian, Scandinavian Area Studies, and Spanish. Minors are offered in Chinese, Chinese Studies, French, German, Greek, Latin, Norwegian, and Spanish.
All majors must complete a Capstone: Senior Project within the
department. Majors must complete at least 12 semester hours in
residence at PLU, four of which must be taken either in the senior year or
upon return from a study abroad program.
Minors must complete at least eight hours in residence.
Specific requirements (and variations from the above) for specific majors and minors are listed below.
The language curriculum at all levels features use of PLU's state-of-the-art multimedia Language Resource Center, located in the Mortvedt Library. Advanced students have the opportunity to work as assistants in the center, gaining computer expertise while accelerating their language skills.
Students planning to continue the study of French, German or Spanish
must take a language placement test in their language of interest prior
to registering for courses at PLU. The placement test can be taken
online at http://www.plu.edu/~lrc/placement.html or
in person at the Language Resource Center on the 3rd floor of Mortvedt
Library. The test takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and issues
prompt feedback on placement recommendation. Students should follow the
placement recommendation they receive.
Students with scores of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examination
in areas represented in the Department of Languages and Literatures can
receive four additional semester hours upon completion of the course
(with a grade of C or better) into which they place through PLU's
placement examination. Advance placement credit is not awarded for
100-level courses.
Students majoring in a foreign language enroll in 499 concurrently with another upper-level course in the major. The instructor of the latter course normally supervises the student's senior project: a research paper, internship, or other approved project. The student presents a summary of the completed assignment at an open departmental forum. (2 - 4)
Students preparing to teach in a junior or senior high school may earn either a Bachelor of Arts degree in French, German, Norwegian, or Spanish along with certification from the School of Education and Movement Studies, or a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree with a teaching major or minor in French, German, Norwegian, or Spanish. Secondary teaching minors are also available in Chinese and Latin. Elementary teaching majors are available in all of the above languages. All students are required to take LANG 445 (Methodologies) and LANG 446 (Theories) for certification. See the Department of Instructional Development and Leadership section of this catalog for certification requirements and the Bachelor of Arts in Education requirements.
The School of Education and Movement Studies and the Department of Languages and Literatures
have partnered with the Washington Academy of Languages to offer a summer program leading to a certificate in Teaching English as a Second
Language. This eight-week intensive summer institute is offered late
June through early August. Prospective teachers can complete additional
requirements to obtain an ESL Endorsement. For more information, please
contact lang@plu.edu or 253-535-8330.
Courses in the Department of Languages and Literatures are offered in the following general fields in addition to elementary, intermediate, and advanced language:
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The major and minor in Chinese Studies are described in the catalog under Chinese Studies.
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Including: FREN 201-202, 301-302, 321, 499 and three 400-level courses, one of which must be completed in the senior year.
Excluding: FREN 101-102
Including: FREN 201-202, 301, and two additional upper-division courses
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Including: GERM 201-202, 301-302, 321-322, 499 and two 400-level courses.
Including: GERM 201-202, 301 and two additional upper-division courses.
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Including: NORW 101–102, 201–202, 301–302, and SCAN 421 or 422.
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A cross-disciplinary approach to the study of Scandinavia.
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Including: 202, 301, 321, 322, 325 and three 400-level courses.
In
addition, students must complete SPAN 499.
At least two 400-level
courses—one focusing on Spain and another on Latin America—must be
completed at PLU.
One 400-level course must be completed in the senior
year.
Majors are strongly encouraged to pursue at least one semester of
study in a Spanish-speaking country on a program approved by the
Spanish faculty.
Majors may not normally fulfill the requirements for
the major through the election of 300-level courses during their senior
year.
Including: SPAN 202, 301, 325 and two additional upper-division courses.
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