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2007-08 Catalog

Languages and Literatures

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.

Courses that Meet the Distributive Core Requirements


Arts, Music, or Theatre - AR


CHIN/THEA 271: China Through Film

Perspectives on Diversity


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.

Literature Requirement – LT


All departmental literature courses, offered both in the original language and in English translation, meet this requirement.

Social Sciences, Line 1 - S1


SCAN 322: Scandinavia and World Issues
SCAN 327: The Vikings

Bachelor of Arts Majors and Minors


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.

Language Resource Center


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.

Placement in Language Classes


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.

Advanced Placement Credit


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.

Senior Project


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)

Prospective Teachers


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.

English as a Second Language


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.

Fields of Study


Courses in the Department of Languages and Literatures are offered in the following general fields in addition to elementary, intermediate, and advanced language:

Cultural History

Literature


Languages


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Classics and Classical Languages

Classics

Major - 44 semester hours

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Greek

Minor in Greek -20 semester hours, which may include GREK 101–102

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Latin

Minor in Latin -20 semester hours, which may include LATN 101–102

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Modern Languages

Chinese

Minor in Chinese -20 semester hours which may include CHIN 101-102.

The major and minor in Chinese Studies are described in the catalog under Chinese Studies.

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French

Major in French - A minimum of 36 semester hours beyond FREN 101-102

Including: FREN 201-202, 301-302, 321, 499 and three 400-level courses, one of which must be completed in the senior year.

Minor in French - 20 semester hours

Excluding: FREN 101-102
Including: FREN 201-202, 301, and two additional upper-division courses

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German

Major in German -A minimum of 36 semester hours beyond GERM 101-102

Including: GERM 201-202, 301-302, 321-322, 499 and two 400-level courses.

Minor in German -20 semester hours, excluding GERM 101-102

Including: GERM 201-202, 301 and two additional upper-division courses.

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Norwegian


Major in Norwegian - A minimum of 36 semester hours

Including: NORW 101–102, 201–202, 301–302, and SCAN 421 or 422.

Minor in Norwegian -20 semester hours, which may include NORW 101–102

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Scandinavian Area Studies

Major in Scandinavian Area Studies -40 semester hours

A cross-disciplinary approach to the study of Scandinavia.

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Spanish

Major in Spanish -A minimum of 34 semester hours beyond SPAN 201

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.

Minor in Spanish -20 semester hours

Including: SPAN 202, 301, 325 and two additional upper-division courses.

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