Foreign Language Area Studies within the General

Studies Major (Arabic and

the Middle East, German,

Italian, Spanish)

Students may seek a general studies major focused on foreign language area studies. The description and objectives of the major in general studies may be found on p. 106.

intended Program outcomes

The student who graduates with a focus in foreign language area studies should be able to

G _{Utilize oral and written foreign language skills and}

related cultural knowledge in a variety of personal and professional settings.

G Communicate effectively orally and in writing with

individuals and with groups to convey ideas and knowledge and to establish professional competency.

G Develop skills and competencies required for sustainable

professional success.

G _{Use appropriate resources to research and critically analyze}

real world situations.

G Cultivate an awareness of one’s changing relationship to

diverse social, historical, and cultural contexts.

degree Requirements

A degree with a major in general studies requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework including 30 credits for the major (indicated by F_{); 41 credits in general education} requirements (GERs); and 49 credits in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements. At least 15 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above).

Recommended Sequence

The following course sequence will fulfill all of the requirements for the BS in general studies with a focus in foreign language area studies. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an academic advisor whenever taking advantage of other options.

Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues) may be found on p. 65. B A CHEL o R ’s dE GREE s

FoREiGn LAnGUAGE AREA sTUdiEs/ARABiC And THE middLE EAsT

WiTHin THE GEnERAL sTUdiEs mAJoR CoURsEs

bACHEloR’s dEgREEs

requirements for the Foreign language area studies/arabic and the Middle east within the General studies Major

Coursework for a major in general studies with a focus in foreign language area studies/Arabic and the Middle East includes the following:

G Required core language courses (12 credits): ARAB 111, 112, 114, and 115

G Required core life and cultural courses (6 credits): ARAB 333, 334

G Supplemental major course (12 credits - of which 9 must be upper-level): Chosen from any ARAB courses; GVPT 407 and 455; HIST 390, 391, 392, 396A, 396I; or other suitable related approved courses in the culture, history, language, literature, or government and politics of the area

Credits

First Courses

(to be taken within the first 18 credits)

Note: Placement tests are required for certain math and writing courses.

LIBS 150 Introduction to Research 1 WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing 3

or WRTG 101S Introduction to Writing

MATH 103 College Mathematics 3

or a higher-level math course

introductory Courses

(to be taken within the first 30 credits)

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues 3

or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology 3

and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology 1

or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology

or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory

WRTG 293 Introduction to Professional Writing 3

or other communication/writing course

GVPT 170 American Government 3

or BEHS 103 Technology in Contemporary Society

or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences

IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of

Information Technology 3

or CMST 301 Digital Media and Society

course to fulfill the first general education requirement in computing

ARAB 111F _{Elementary Arabic I 3} Foundation Courses

(to be taken within the first 60 credits)

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3

or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology

or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science 3

or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences

HIST 142 Western Civilization II 3

or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865

or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the general education requirement in arts and humanities for the historical perspective (discipline must differ from other humanities)

ARAB 112F _{Elementary Arabic II 3}

(see Requirements for the Major)

IFSM 300 Information Systems in Organizations 3

or CMIS 111 Social Computing and Cybersecurity Best Practices

or other course(s) to fulfill the second general education requirement in computing

SPCH 100 Foundations of Oral Communication 3

or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing or speech

Additional Required Courses (see Requirements for the Major)

(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)

WRTG 391 Advanced Research Writing 3

or other course to fulfill the

upper-level advanced writing requirement

ARAB 114F _{Elementary Arabic III 3} ARAB 115F _{Elementary Arabic IV 3} ARAB 211F Intermediate Arabic I 3

or other supplemental major course

ARAB 333F _{Arabic Life and Culture I 3} ARAB 334F _{Arabic Life and Culture II 3} GVPT 455F _{Contemporary Middle Eastern Politics 3}

or other supplemental major course

HIST 390F The Rise of Islam to 1300 3

or other supplemental major course

HIST 392F _{History of the Contemporary Middle East 3}

or other supplemental major course)

minor and/or Elective Courses

(to be taken in the last 60 credits along

with required major courses) 49 total credits for Bs in general studies 120 F Required for the major

FoREiGn LAnGUAGE AREA sTUdiEs/ARABiC And THE middLE EAsT

WiTHin THE GEnERAL sTUdiEs mAJoR CoURsEs

FoREiGn LAnGUAGE AREA sTUdiEs/GERmAn WiTHin THE GEnERAL sTUdiEs mAJoR CoURsEs

requirements for the Foreign language area studies/German within the General studies Major

Coursework for a major in general studies with a focus in foreign language area studies/German includes the following:

G Required core language courses (15 credits, at least 3 at the 400 level): Chosen from GERM 301, 302, 311, 312, 318, 401, and 402

G Required core courses (6 credits):

Chosen from any upper-level GERM courses

G Supplemental major courses (9 credits): Chosen from any GERM or other approved courses related to the discipline

Credits

First Courses

(to be taken within the first 18 credits)

Note: Placement tests are required for certain math and writing courses.

LIBS 150 Introduction to Research 1 WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing 3

or WRTG 101S Introduction to Writing

MATH 103 College Mathematics 3

or a higher-level math course

introductory Courses

(to be taken within the first 30 credits)

GERM 111 Elementary German I 3

or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology 3

and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology 1

or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology

or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory

WRTG 293 Introduction to Professional Writing 3

or other communication/writing course

GVPT 170 American Government 3

or BEHS 103 Technology in Contemporary Society

or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences

IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of

Information Technology 3

or CMST 301 Digital Media and Society

course to fulfill the first general education requirement in computing

GERM 112F _{Elementary German II 3}

or other supplemental major course (see Requirements for the Major)

Foundation Courses

(to be taken within the first 60 credits)

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3

or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology

or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science 3

or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences

HIST 142 Western Civilization II 3

or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865

Or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the general education requirement in arts and humanities for the historical perspective (discipline must differ from other humanities course)

GERM 211F _{Intermediate German I 3}

or other supplemental major course (see Requirements for the Major)

IFSM 300 Information Systems in Organizations 3

or CMIS 111 Social Computing and Cybersecurity Best Practices

or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in computing

SPCH 100 Foundations of Oral Communication 3

or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/writing or speech

GERM 212F _{Intermediate German II 3}

or other supplemental major course (see Requirements for the Major)

Additional Required Courses (see Requirements for the Major)

(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)

WRTG 391 Advanced Research Writing 3

or other course to fulfill the

upper-level advanced writing requirement

GERM 301F _{Review Grammar and Composition I 3}

or other core language course

GERM 302F _{Review Grammar and Composition II 3}

or other core language course

GERM 311F Advanced Conversation I 3

or other core language course

GERM 312F Advanced Conversation II 3

or other core language course

GERM 333F _{German Life and Culture I 3}

or other core course

GERM 334 F _{German Life and Culture II 3}

or other core course

GERM 401F Advanced Composition I 3

or other core language course

minor and/or Elective Courses

(to be taken in the last 60 credits along

with required major courses) 49 total credits for Bs in general studies 120

B A CHEL o R ’s dE GREE s

bACHEloR’s dEgREEs

requirements for the Foreign language area studies/italian within the General studies Major

Coursework for a major in general studies with a focus in foreign language area studies/Italian includes the following:

G Required core language courses (15 credits, at least 3 at the 400 level): Chosen from ITAL 301, 302, 311, 312, 318, 401, and 402

G Required core courses (6 credits): Chosen from any upper-level ITAL courses

G Supplemental major courses (9 credits): Chosen from any ITAL or other approved courses related to the discipline

Credits

First Courses

(to be taken within the first 18 credits)

Note: Placement tests are required for certain math and writing courses.

LIBS 150 Introduction to Research 1 WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing 3

or WRTG 101S Introduction to Writing

MATH 103 College Mathematics 3

or a higher-level math course

introductory Courses

(to be taken within the first 30 credits)

ITAL 111 Elementary Italian I 3

or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology 3

and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology 1

or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology

or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory

WRTG 293 Introduction to Professional Writing 3

or other communication/writing course

GVPT 170 American Government 3

or BEHS 103 Technology in Contemporary Society

or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences

IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of

Information Technology 3

or CMST 301 Digital Media and Society

course to fulfill the first general education requirement in computing

ITAL 112F Elementary Italian II 3

or other supplemental major course (see Requirements for the Major)

FoREiGn LAnGUAGE AREA sTUdiEs/iTALiAn

WiTHin THE GEnERAL sTUdiEs mAJoR CoURsEs

Foundation Courses

(to be taken within the first 60 credits)

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3

or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology

or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science 3

or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences

ITAL 211F Intermediate Italian I 3

or other supplemental major course (see Requirements for the Major)

HIST 142 Western Civilization II 3

or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865

or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the general education requirement in arts and humanities for the historical perspective (discipline must differ from other humanities course)

IFSM 300 Information Systems in Organizations 3

or CMIS 111 Social Computing and Cybersecurity Best Practices

or other course(s) to fulfill the second general education requirement in computing

SPCH 100 Foundations of Oral Communication 3

or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/writing or speech

ITAL 212F _{Intermediate Italian II 3}

or other supplemental major course (see Requirements for the Major)

Additional Required Courses (see Requirements for the Major)

(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)

WRTG 391 Advanced Research Writing 3

or other course to fulfill the

upper-level advanced writing requirement

ITAL 301F _{Review Grammar and Composition I 3}

or other core language course

ITAL 302F _{Review Grammar and Composition II 3}

or other core language course

ITAL 311F Advanced Conversation I 3

or other core language course

ITAL 312F Advanced Conversation II 3

or other core language course

ITAL 333F _{Italian Life and Culture I 3}

or other core course

ITAL 334F _{Italian Life and Culture II 3}

or other core course

ITAL 401F Advanced Composition I 3

or other core language course

minor and/or Elective Courses

(to be taken in the last 60 credits along

with required major courses) 49 total credits for Bs in general studies 120

FoREiGn LAnGUAGE AREA sTUdiEs/sPAnisH

WiTHin THE GEnERAL sTUdiEs mAJoR CoURsEs

requirements for the Foreign language area studies/spanish within the General studies Major

Coursework for a major in general studies with a focus in foreign language area studies/Spanish includes the following:

G Required core language courses (15 credits, at least 3 at the 400 level): Chosen from SPAN 301, 302, 311, 312, 318, 401, and 402

G Required core courses (6 credits): Chosen from any upper-level SPAN courses

G Supplemental major courses (9 credits): Chosen from any SPAN or other approved courses related to the discipline

Credits

First Courses

(to be taken within the first 18 credits)

Note: Placement tests are required for certain math and writing courses.

LIBS 150 Introduction to Research 1 WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing 3

or WRTG 101S Introduction to Writing

MATH 103 College Mathematics 3

or a higher-level math course

introductory Courses

(to be taken within the first 30 credits)

SPAN 111 Elementary Spanish I 3

or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology 3

and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology 1

or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology

or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory

WRTG 293 Introduction to Professional Writing 3

or other communication/writing course

GVPT 170 American Government 3

or BEHS 103 Technology in Contemporary Society

or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences

IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of

Information Technology 3

or CMST 301 Digital Media and Society

course to fulfill the first general education requirement in computing

SPAN 112F Elementary Spanish II 3

or other supplemental major course (see Requirements for the Major)

Foundation Courses

(to be taken within the first 60 credits)

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3

or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology

or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science 3

or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences

HIST 142 Western Civilization II 3

or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865

or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the general education requirement in arts and humanities for the historical perspective (discipline must differ from other humanities course)

SPAN 211F _{Intermediate Spanish I 3}

or other supplemental major course (see Requirements for the Major)

IFSM 300 Information Systems in Organizations 3

or CMIS 111 Social Computing and Cybersecurity Best Practices

or other course(s) to fulfill the second general education requirement in computing

SPCH 100 Foundations of Oral Communication 3

or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing or speech

SPAN 212F _{Intermediate Spanish II 3}

or other supplemental major course (see Requirements for the Major)

Additional Required Courses (see Requirements for the Major)

(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)

WRTG 391 Advanced Research Writing 3

or other course to fulfill the

upper-level advanced writing requirement

SPAN 301F _{Review Grammar and Composition I 3}

or other core language course

SPAN 302F _{Review Grammar and Composition II 3}

or other core language course

SPAN 311F Advanced Conversation I 3

or other core language course

SPAN 312F Advanced Conversation II 3

or other core language course

SPAN 333F _{Spanish Life and Culture I 3}

or other core course

SPAN 334F _{Spanish Life and Culture II 3}

or other core course

SPAN 401F Advanced Composition I 3

or other core language course

minor and/or Elective Courses

(to be taken in the last 60 credits

along with required major courses) 49 total credits for Bs in general studies 120

FoREiGn LAnGUAGE AREA sTUdiEs/iTALiAn

WiTHin THE GEnERAL sTUdiEs mAJoR CoURsEs

B A CHEL o R ’s dE GREE s

bACHEloR’s dEgREEs

General and Comparative

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