Modern Languages and Literatures
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Modern Languages and Literatures major requirements
Modern Languages and Literatures majors (8 courses above 300):
Major programs are offered in French, German and Spanish. Language majors are required to complete at least one academic semester in a country where the language they are studying is spoken. A minimum cumulative St. Norbert College GPA of 2.5 is required for study abroad although individual programs may have a higher GPA requirement. Culture and literature courses taught in English do not fulfill major or minor requirements.
French major (8 Courses above 300):
- FREN 305 Introduction to French Literature and Literary Criticism
- FREN 328 Classicism
- FREN 349 Nineteenth-Century French Literature or FREN 350 Twentieth-Century French Literature
- FREN 375 French Civilization
- FREN 400 Senior Capstone Seminar
- 3 electives
French majors are required to complete at least one academic semester in a country where French is spoken.
A minimum cumulative St. Norbert College GPA of 2.5 is required for study abroad although individual programs may have a higher GPA requirement.
German major (8 courses):
- GERM 305 Introduction to German Literature and Literary Criticism
- GERM 325 Special Topics
- GERM 350 Modern German Literature
- GERM 375 German Civilization 1
- GERM 376 German Civilization 2
- GERM 390 Advanced Conversation, Grammar and Composition
- GERM 400 Senior Capstone Seminar
- GERM 490 Independent Study
German majors are required to complete at least one academic semester in a country where German is spoken. A minimum cumulative St. Norbert College GPA of 2.5 is required for study abroad although individual programs may have a higher GPA requirement.
Individualized Japanese major:
A student can pursue an individualized major in Japanese language when faculty staffing is available and approval is given by the academic dean. The purpose of an individualized major is to provide an opportunity for students to study Japanese language and culture. The Japanese Language program is specially designed for students who wish to devote their attention to the mastery of the Japanese language. Those students who have already taken some Japanese language courses in high school or have studied the language in Japan must take a placement examination and obtain approval for course selection from the head of Japanese language before applying for an individualized major.
Spanish major* (8 courses):
- SPAN 301: Introduction to Spanish and Spanish American Literature I
- SPAN 302: Introduction to Spanish and Spanish American Literature II
- SPAN 360: Spanish Civilization
- SPAN 370: Latin American Civilization: Mexico and Central America or SPAN 380: Latin American Civilization: South America and the Caribbean 1
- SPAN 389: Special Topics (must be taken at St. Norbert)
- SPAN 390: Advanced Grammar and Composition (must be taken abroad)
- SPAN 400: Senior Capstone Seminar (must be taken at St. Norbert
- 1 SPAN elective above 300
*At least 5 of the 8 courses for the Spanish major must be taken at St. Norbert. Spanish majors are required to complete at least one academic semester in a country where Spanish is spoken. A minimum cumulative St. Norbert College GPA of 2.5 is required for study abroad although individual programs may have a higher GPA requirement.
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