Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Foreign Languages

There are 3 Options in the Foreign Language Major. All 3 Options must complete the General Education Component as well as the Major Core Requirements. Additional requirements for each of the 3 Options are listed under section C. below.

Course Credit
A. General Education Component 41
For general education requirements and additional requirements for UNA students, refer to Academic Procedures and Requirements.

Foreign Language majors must complete:
Area II: Art 170 (3)
Area III: Mathematics 110 or higher (3)
Area IV: Geography 102 (3), History 101 and 102 (6)
Area V: Additional Requirements 23
If not taken within areas I-IV, students must complete:
Art 170 (3)
Geography 102 (3)
History 101 and 102 (6)
Mathematics 110 or higher (3)

To bring the total Area V hours to 23, students must select any course listed in Arts and Science Area V elective courses.  Students who have not satisfied the Introductory and Intermediate course sequences through placement  exams, CLEP, or OPI exam should do so within Area V. Students who have fulfilled the courses stipulated in Areas I-IV must take 23 hours from among courses in the Arts and Sciences list or any UNA elective course.
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Course
B. Major Core Requirements:
Introduction to Languages (FL 100) 3
Cross Cultural Interaction (FL 302) 3
*Senior Seminar (FL 498) 1

Choose 14 hours from the following (up to 8 hours may be taken in a second foreign language):

 
Introduction to International Studies (FL 101 or FL 101H) 3
Selected Topics in Latino History, Culture and Geography (FL 203H) 3
Introduction to Latin American Studies (FL 204) 3
Culture through Cinema (FL 301) 3
Special Topics in International Studies (FL 490) 3
FR/GR/SP 101/111 4
FR/GR/SP 102/112 4
ARB/CE/IT/JP/PT/RU/SWA/TU 101 4
ARB/CE/IT/JP/PT/RU/SWA/TU 102 4

Total:  

21
 
C. Option I: Foreign Languages
9 hours from 300-level courses 9
12 hours from 400-level courses 12

Total:  

21

A minor in a second foreign language is required for Option I.

  
Option II: Foreign Languages for Commerce
9 hours from 300-level courses, including 353 9
12 hours from 400-level courses, including 403 12

Total:  

21
  
For Option II, a minor is required in one of the following areas:
Accounting, Administrative Systems Management, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Economics, International Studies, Management, or Marketing
18-24

Recommended Supporting Courses:
Accounting Concepts I (AC 291)
Business Applications of Microcomputer Software (CIS 125)
Principles of Economics (EC 251)
International Trade and Finance (EC/FI 463)
International Business (MK 491)
  
Option III: Foreign Languages, Professional
  9 hours from 300-level courses 9
  12 hours from 400-level courses 12
 

Total:

 21
For Option III, a second major is required in consultation with the department
  
D. General Elective hours, if required, to bring total to 128 hours.
 

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Fulfills computer literacy requirement.

     

NOTE:  This page is based upon the 2010/2011 UNA Catalog.
Courses and descriptions are subject to change without notice.