About Modern Languages and Literatures at St. Norbert College
The Modern Languages and Literatures discipline offers courses in modern languages, cultures and literatures, which may lead to both majors and minors in French, German and Spanish, as well as a minor in Japanese. The objectives of language studies are to enable students to communicate effectively in the language of study and to understand and appreciate the cultures and values of the countries in which the language is spoken. The discipline also offers literature and culture courses in the English language for the General Education Program.
Why study a foreign language?
Studies in this discipline help students increase their awareness of their own values and beliefs as well as those of another culture; aid in preparing teachers for language teaching careers; provide language skills and cultural awareness to students specializing in other academic areas; enable students to meet the language requirements of graduate programs in the study of languages and comparative literature; and prepare students for various careers in an increasingly global society.
The student experience
All language courses in this program are taught in the target language and students are expected to use the target language in class. In addition, advanced courses require one or more formal oral presentations and papers in the target language. Each presentation and paper is assessed with feedback to students. In the senior capstone course (400), students are required to write a research paper in the target language. Students certified to teach the language must achieve a 3.0 GPA in their major or minor, including earning a “B” or better in their senior capstone course.
Language courses: Language study at St. Norbert College includes four semesters of elementary and intermediate instruction: 101, 102, 203 and 204.
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