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2022-23 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Modern Languages, Dual Language, BA

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1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1332 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

HORT 1231 - Cultivating Plants Credit(s): 2
and
HORT 1131 - Cultivating Plants Lab Credit(s): 1
ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1371 - Chemistry and Society Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1301 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1303 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
PORT 1311 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

Additional Humanities

Three hours from:

PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3

Additional Language

Complete nine hours of foreign language courses through the 2312 level.

FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
FREN 2311 - Intermediate French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 2312 - Intermediate French II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit(s): 3

3. Modern Languages Major, Dual Language Concentration Requirements

Primary Language Requirements

Select one language prefix and complete the following requirements.

Composition and Grammar

Three hours from:

FREN 3303 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
GERM 3303 - Advanced Grammar and Composition Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3303 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3

Conversation/Oral Skills

Three hours from:

FREN 2335 - French Conversation Credit(s): 3
FREN 3335 - Advanced French Conversation Credit(s): 3
GERM 2335 - Intermediate German Conversation Credit(s): 3
GERM 3335 - Advanced Conversation Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2335 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3335 - Advanced Oral Skills in Spanish Credit(s): 3

Language 4000 Level Electives

Three hours from:

FREN 4335 - Special Studies in French Language and Culture Credit(s): 3
FREN 4336 - Special Studies in French Literature Credit(s): 3
FREN 4175 - Advanced Independent Study in French Credit(s): 1 to 3
GERM 4335 - Topics in German Film and Literature Credit(s): 3
GERM 4375 - Independent Study Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4309 - Hispanic Culture and Literature in the United States Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4320 - Introduction to Spanish Translation Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4330 - Community Interpreting Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4333 - Special Studies in Language and Linguistics Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4335 - Special Studies in Latin America Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4345 - Special Studies in Peninsular Literature and Civilization Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4360 - Spanish Internship Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4175 - Advanced Independent Studies Credit(s): 1 to 3

Language 3000-4000 Level Electives

Twelve hours from:

FREN 3303 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
FREN 3304 - Introduction to French Literature Credit(s): 3
FREN 3315 - Topics in French Film and Culture Credit(s): 3
FREN 3330 - French Civilization Credit(s): 3
FREN 3335 - Advanced French Conversation Credit(s): 3
FREN 3340 - Francophone World Credit(s): 3
FREN 3350 - Contemporary French and Francophone Culture Credit(s): 3
FREN 4335 - Special Studies in French Language and Culture Credit(s): 3
FREN 4336 - Special Studies in French Literature Credit(s): 3
FREN 4175 - Advanced Independent Study in French Credit(s): 1 to 3
GERM 3303 - Advanced Grammar and Composition Credit(s): 3
GERM 3330 - German Civilization and Culture Credit(s): 3
GERM 3335 - Advanced Conversation Credit(s): 3
GERM 4335 - Topics in German Film and Literature Credit(s): 3
GERM 4375 - Independent Study Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3303 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3304 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3305 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3310 - Spanish Phonetics Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3330 - History of Latin American Culture Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3335 - Advanced Oral Skills in Spanish Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3340 - History of Spanish Culture Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3350 - Advanced Study Abroad Spanish Credit(s): 3 to 6
SPAN 3360 - Spanish for the Professions Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4309 - Hispanic Culture and Literature in the United States Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4320 - Introduction to Spanish Translation Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4330 - Community Interpreting Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4333 - Special Studies in Language and Linguistics Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4335 - Special Studies in Latin America Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4345 - Special Studies in Peninsular Literature and Civilization Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4360 - Spanish Internship Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4175 - Advanced Independent Studies Credit(s): 1 to 3
Departmental approval required if taking the following:
LING 4320 - Applied Linguistics for Teachers Credit(s): 3

Secondary Language

Select an additional language prefix and complete the following requirements.

Composition and Grammar

Three hours from:

FREN 3303 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
GERM 3303 - Advanced Grammar and Composition Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3303 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3

Conversation/Oral Skills

Three hours from:

FREN 2335 - French Conversation Credit(s): 3
FREN 3335 - Advanced French Conversation Credit(s): 3
GERM 2335 - Intermediate German Conversation Credit(s): 3
GERM 3335 - Advanced Conversation Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2335 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3335 - Advanced Oral Skills in Spanish Credit(s): 3

Language 4000 Level Electives

Three hours from:

FREN 4335 - Special Studies in French Language and Culture Credit(s): 3
FREN 4336 - Special Studies in French Literature Credit(s): 3
FREN 4175 - Advanced Independent Study in French Credit(s): 1 to 3
GERM 4335 - Topics in German Film and Literature Credit(s): 3
GERM 4375 - Independent Study Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4309 - Hispanic Culture and Literature in the United States Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4320 - Introduction to Spanish Translation Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4330 - Community Interpreting Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4333 - Special Studies in Language and Linguistics Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4335 - Special Studies in Latin America Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4345 - Special Studies in Peninsular Literature and Civilization Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4360 - Spanish Internship Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4175 - Advanced Independent Studies Credit(s): 1 to 3

Language 3000-4000 Level Electives

Three hours from:

FREN 3303 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
FREN 3304 - Introduction to French Literature Credit(s): 3
FREN 3315 - Topics in French Film and Culture Credit(s): 3
FREN 3330 - French Civilization Credit(s): 3
FREN 3335 - Advanced French Conversation Credit(s): 3
FREN 3340 - Francophone World Credit(s): 3
FREN 3350 - Contemporary French and Francophone Culture Credit(s): 3
FREN 4335 - Special Studies in French Language and Culture Credit(s): 3
FREN 4336 - Special Studies in French Literature Credit(s): 3
FREN 4175 - Advanced Independent Study in French Credit(s): 1 to 3
GERM 3303 - Advanced Grammar and Composition Credit(s): 3
GERM 3330 - German Civilization and Culture Credit(s): 3
GERM 3335 - Advanced Conversation Credit(s): 3
GERM 4335 - Topics in German Film and Literature Credit(s): 3
GERM 4375 - Independent Study Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3303 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3304 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3305 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3310 - Spanish Phonetics Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3330 - History of Latin American Culture Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3335 - Advanced Oral Skills in Spanish Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3340 - History of Spanish Culture Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3350 - Advanced Study Abroad Spanish Credit(s): 3 to 6
SPAN 3360 - Spanish for the Professions Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4309 - Hispanic Culture and Literature in the United States Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4320 - Introduction to Spanish Translation Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4330 - Community Interpreting Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4333 - Special Studies in Language and Linguistics Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4335 - Special Studies in Latin America Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4345 - Special Studies in Peninsular Literature and Civilization Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4360 - Spanish Internship Credit(s): 3
SPAN 4175 - Advanced Independent Studies Credit(s): 1 to 3

4. Minor

An academic minor of at least 18 semester hours, but not more than 24 semester hours, with at least nine advanced hours and at least six advanced at SFA.

5. General Electives

Fifteen hours of general electives as advised.

Total hours: 120

Double-dipping Rule

Double-dipping is using the same course to fulfill two different requirements in a degree plan. Normally, students may not double-dip more than six to seven hours across their degree plan. Anything beyond that must be approved by the dean.

Writing Requirement

All students completing a degree program in the College of Liberal and Applied Arts must meet the standards for writing in the discipline set by their major. Students should see their departmental advisor for those standards.

College Advanced Hours

A minimum of 33 hours of advanced coursework (courses numbered 3000-4999) is required.

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View the In-Residence Requirement, Policy 6.15.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information bulletin page.

Degree Map

The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.

Freshman Year

Fall

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
B. Mathematics Credit(s): 3
C. Life and Physical Sciences Credit(s): 3
I. Component Area Option (with lab) Credit(s): 4

Spring

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
C. Life and Physical Sciences Credit(s): 3
E. Creative Arts Credit(s): 3
I. Component Area Option (with lab) Credit(s): 4

Sophomore Year

Fall

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture Credit(s): 3
H. Social and Behavioral Sciences Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
I. Component Area Option Credit(s): 3
Any Course Credit(s): 3

Spring

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
D. Language, Philosophy and Culture Credit(s): 3
I. Component Area Option Credit(s): 3
A. Communication Credit(s): 3
LAA Humanities Credit(s): 3

Junior Year

Fall

FREN 3303 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
or
GERM 3303 - Advanced Grammar and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
SPAN 3303 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
Language 3000 - 4000 Credit(s): 6
Minor Credit(s): 6

Spring

FREN 3315 - Topics in French Film and Culture Credit(s): 3 or any Language 3000 - 4000 Credit(s): 6
Advanced Minor Credit(s): 9

Senior Year

Fall

FREN 3303 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
or
GERM 3303 - Advanced Grammar and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
SPAN 3303 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Credit(s): 3
Language 3000 - 4000 Credit(s): 6
Advanced Minor Credit(s): 3
Any Course Credit(s): 3

Spring

FREN 3315 - Topics in French Film and Culture Credit(s): 3 or any Language 3000 - 4000 Credit(s): 9
Any Course Credit(s): 4