Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand, Chairperson and Professor
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
German
Zhiyuan Chen, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Spanish, Linguistics
Victoria Cox, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Maryland
Latin American Literature
Benito del Pliego, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Contemporary Spanish Literature
Rainer H. Goetz, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Duke University
Spanish Middle Ages and Golden Age
Josette Hollenbeck, Professor
Ph.D., University of Washington
French, Literature, Culture, Film
Michael E. Lane, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
French, Gender/Genre Studies
Richard G. McGarry, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Florida
Linguistics, English as a Second Language
Ana Merino, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Spanish Literature, Popular Culture
Beverly A. Moser, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Georgetown University
German, Applied Linguistics
Judith R. Rothschild, Professor
Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University
French Medieval Literature
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers the following
graduate degree programs:
(1) Master of Arts in Romance Languages, French, (Teaching) (Major Code: 223*)
(a) French, K-12 Teaching (M Level Licensure) (Code: 223D)
(b) Community, Junior and Technical College Teaching/French (Code: 223C)
(2) Master of Arts in Romance Languages, French (Major Code: 222A)
(3) Master of Arts in Romance Languages, Spanish (Teaching) (Major Code: 229*)
(a) Spanish, K-12 Teaching (M Level Licensure) (Code: 229D)
(b) Community, Junior and Technical College Teaching/Spanish (Code: 229C)
(4) Master of Arts in Romance Languages, Spanish (Major Code: 228A)
The program provides graduate course work targeted toward the following
professional populations:
a. teachers who hold or are eligible to hold the NC "A" certification
and seek Master (M) Level Licensure, pursue continued state
certification, and prepare to seek national teaching certification.
b. students holding the BA or BS in French or Spanish who prepare for
teaching at the Community, Junior, and Technical College level.
c. students holding a bachelor's degree in French or Spanish who seek
preparation for further graduate study in these areas.
The program strives to strengthen existing language skills through continued
development of target language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and
writing, to enhance students' knowledge of the target culture, to develop a
functional research capability and teaching skills, and to support practical
experiences in using and teaching the target language.
With approval from the departmental chairperson, teachers seeking dual
certification in French and Spanish may develop a program of study containing
18 hours of course work in French and 18 hours in Spanish.
Students entering the M. A. program must
(1) provide a writing sample in the target language (an original essay,
personal statement, academic paper, undergraduate portfolio);
(2) prepare, under the supervision of a language professor on campus or
elsewhere, an audiocassette where they respond orally in the target
language to a series of questions;
(3) demonstrate credit for at least two literature courses and two culture
courses taken at the undergraduate level.
Students who do not have undergraduate credit in those areas or whose language
proficiency is inadequate may be required to take appropriate courses prior to
being recommended for Admission to Candidacy.
Note: Graduate students who do not have adequate undergraduate credits may
begin graduate study,if, at the same time, they are completing the required
undergraduate hours to fulfill the 30 hour prerequisite.
MASTER OF ARTS IN ROMANCE LANGUAGES, FRENCH (Teaching)+
Major Code: 223*
Concentration: French, K-12 Teaching (M Level Licensure)
Concentration Code: 223D
Prerequisites:
Baccalaureate degree in Spanish or French from an accredited college or
university.
North Carolina "A" license or the equivalent from another state.
30 semester hours of language study in French beyond the intermediate level.
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 3.0 or higher
GPA in subject area: 3.2 or higher
Official GRE scores from ETS. No minimum scores have been established.
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
Writing sample in the target language (Spanish or French)
3 recommendations
Audiotaped interview for evaluation of oral command of the target language
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
Hours: 36 semester hours
Required Courses:
F L 5590 Issues in Teaching Foreign Languages and Cultures..........3
F L 5601 Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition...............3
F L 5525 Product of Learning........................................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS................................9
Concentration Courses:
Students will elect at least 21 semester hours from the following:
FRE 5001 Francophone Children's and Adolescent Literature...........3
FRE 5002 Masterpieces of Francophone Art and Literature.............3
FRE 5003 French Women Writers.......................................3
FRE 5004 The French Media...........................................3
FRE 5021 Poetry of French Expression................................3
FRE 5023 Theater and Performance in French..........................3
FRE 5025 French Cultural Studies....................................3
FRE 5026 Francophone Cultures.......................................3
FRE 5555 History of the French Language.............................3
FRE 5565 Advanced French Expression.................................3
Electives (F L 5530-5549, FRE 5500, FRE 5530-5549), chosen with
the approval of the Adviser or Program Director...................0-6
SUBTOTAL HOURS...............................21
Professional Education Courses:
C I/SPE 5045 Advanced Topics in Diversity...........................3
C I/LHE 5585 Teacher Leadership and School Improvement..............3
SUBTOTAL HOURS...................................6
TOTAL HOURS....................................36
Thesis: None
Language Proficiency: Proficiency in French is required.
Comprehensive: Each M.A. candidate maintains a portfolio of representative work
generated in the course of the M.A. program. The portfolio contains updated
copies of work produced for all classes in the content area, and serves as the
basis for a 1 hour oral comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: Required
MASTER OF ARTS IN ROMANCE LANGUAGES, FRENCH (Teaching)
Major Code: 223*
Concentration: Community, Junior and Technical College Teaching/French
Concentration Code: 223C
Prerequisites:
Baccalaureate degree in Spanish or French from an accredited college or
university.
Two undergraduate literature courses and two culture courses
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 3.0 or higher
GPA in subject area: 3.2
Official GRE scores from ETS. No minimum scores have been established.
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
Writing sample in the target language (Spanish or French)
3 recommendations
Audiotaped interview for evaluation of oral command of the target language
International students must submit a writing sample in English, and must pass
an oral interview in English.
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
Hours: 36 semester hours
Required Courses:
F L 5590 Issues in Teaching Foreign Languages and Cultures..........3
F L 5601 Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition...............3
SUBTOTAL HOURS................................6
Concentration Courses:
Students will elect at least 24 semester hours from the following:
FRE 5001 Francophone Children's and Adolescent Literature...........3
FRE 5002 Masterpieces of Francophone Art and Literature.............3
FRE 5003 French Women Writers.......................................3
FRE 5004 The French Media...........................................3
FRE 5021 Poetry of French Expression................................3
FRE 5023 Theater and Performance in French..........................3
FRE 5025 French Cultural Studies....................................3
FRE 5026 Francophone Cultures.......................................3
FRE 5555 History of the French Language.............................3
FRE 5565 Advanced French Expression.................................3
Electives (F L 5530-5549, FRE 5500, FRE 5530-5549), chosen with
the approval of the Adviser or Program Director...................0-6
SUBTOTAL HOURS...............................24
Professional Education Courses:
Students will elect a total of 6 semester hours from the following:
LHE 5420 Community, Junior, and Technical Colleges..................3
LHE 5430 Organization and Administration of Postsecondary Education.3
LHE 5440 Instruction in Postsecondary Institutions..................3
LHE 5630 The Adult Learner..........................................3
LHE 5810 Planning Educational Programs..............................3
LHE 6631 Teaching and Learning in Postsecondary Education...........3
SUBTOTAL HOURS..............................6
TOTAL HOURS....................................36
Thesis: None
Language Proficiency: Proficiency in French is required.
Comprehensive: Each M.A. candidate maintains a portfolio of representative work
generated in the course of the M.A. program. The portfolio contains updated
copies of work produced for all classes in the content area, and serves as the
basis for a 1 hour oral comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: None Required
MASTER OF ARTS IN ROMANCE LANGUAGES, FRENCH
Major Code: 222A
Prerequisites:
Baccalaureate degree in French from an accredited college or
university.
Two undergraduate literature courses and two culture courses
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 3.0 or higher
GPA in subject area: 3.2
Official GRE scores from ETS. No minimum scores have been established.
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
Writing sample in the target language (Spanish or French)
3 recommendations
Audiotaped interview for evaluation of oral command of the target language
International students must submit a writing sample in English, and must pass
an oral interview in English.
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
Hours: 36 semester hours
Required Courses:
F L 5000 Research and Critical Theory...............................3
F L 5590 Issues in Teaching Foreign Languages and Cultures..........3
(can be waived for students who are not holding teaching
assistantships.)
SUBTOTAL HOURS.........................3 or 6
Concentration Courses:
Students will elect at least 21 semester hours from the following:
FRE 5001 Francophone Children's and Adolescent Literature...........3
FRE 5002 Masterpieces of Francophone Art and Literature.............3
FRE 5003 French Women Writers.......................................3
FRE 5004 The French Media...........................................3
FRE 5021 Poetry of French Expression................................3
FRE 5023 Theater and Performance in French..........................3
FRE 5025 French Cultural Studies....................................3
FRE 5026 Francophone Cultures.......................................3
FRE 5555 History of the French Language.............................3
FRE 5565 Advanced French Expression.................................3
Electives (F L 5601, F L 5530-5549, FRE 5500, FRE 5530-5549), chosen
with the approval of the Adviser or Program Director..............0-6
SUBTOTAL HOURS........................21 or 24
Thesis:
FRE 5999 Thesis....................................................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS..............................3
TOTAL HOURS....................................30
Thesis: Required
Language Proficiency: Proficiency in French is required.
Comprehensive: Each M.A. candidate maintains a portfolio of representative work
generated in the course of the M.A. program. The portfolio contains updated
copies of work produced for all classes in the content area, and serves as the
basis for a 1 hour oral comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: None Required
MASTER OF ARTS IN ROMANCE LANGUAGES, SPANISH (Teaching)+
Major Code: 229*
Concentration: Spanish, K-12 Teaching (M Level Licensure)
Concentration Code: 229D
Prerequisites:
Baccalaureate degree in Spanish or French from an accredited college or
university.
North Carolina "A" license or the equivalent from another state.
30 semester hours of language study in Spanish beyond the intermediate level.
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 3.0 or higher
GPA in subject area: 3.2 or higher
Official GRE scores from ETS. No minimum scores have been established.
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
Writing sample in the target language (Spanish or French)
3 recommendations
Audiotaped interview for evaluation of oral command of the target language
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
Hours: 36 semester hours
Required Courses:
F L 5590 Issues in Teaching Foreign Languages and Cultures..........3
F L 5601 Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition...............3
F L 5525 Product of Learning........................................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS................................9
Concentration Courses:
Students will elect at least 21 semester hours from the following:
SNH 5001 Hispanic Children's and Adolescent Literature..............3
SNH 5002 Masterpieces of Hispanic Art and Literature................3
SNH 5003 Hispanic Short Fiction.....................................3
SNH 5024 Theatre and Performance in the Hispanic World..............3
SNH 5026 Hispanic Cultural Studies..................................3
SNH 5027 The Media in Latin America and Spain.......................3
SNH 5555 History of the Spanish Language............................3
SNH 5565 Advanced Spanish Expression................................3
Electives (F L 5530-5549, SNH 5500, SNH 5530-5549), chosen with
the approval of the Adviser or Program Director...................0-6
SUBTOTAL HOURS...............................21
Professional Education Courses:
C I/SPE 5045 Advanced Topics in Diversity...........................3
C I/LHE 5585 Teacher Leadership and School Improvement..............3
SUBTOTAL HOURS...................................6
TOTAL HOURS....................................36
Thesis: None
Language Proficiency: Proficiency in Spanish is required.
Comprehensive: Each M.A. candidate maintains a portfolio of representative
work generated in the course of the M.A. program. The portfolio contains updated
copies of work produced for all classes in the content area, and serves as the
basis for a 1 hour oral comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: Required
MASTER OF ARTS IN ROMANCE LANGUAGES, SPANISH (Teaching)
Major Code: 229*
Concentration: Community, Junior and Technical College Teaching/Spanish
Concentration Code: 229C
Prerequisites:
Baccalaureate degree in Spanish or French from an accredited college or
university.
Two undergraduate literature courses and two culture courses
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 3.0 or higher
GPA in subject area: 3.2
Official GRE scores from ETS. No minimum scores have been established.
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
Writing sample in the target language (Spanish or French)
3 recommendations
Audiotaped interview for evaluation of oral command of the target language
International students must submit a writing sample in English, and must pass
an oral interview in English.
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
Hours: 36 semester hours
Required Courses:
F L 5590 Issues in Teaching Foreign Languages and Cultures..........3
F L 5601 Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition...............3
SUBTOTAL HOURS................................9
Concentration Courses:
Students will elect at least 24 semester hours from the following:
SNH 5001 Hispanic Children's and Adolescent Literature..............3
SNH 5002 Masterpieces of Hispanic Art and Literature................3
SNH 5003 Hispanic Short Fiction.....................................3
SNH 5024 Theatre and Performance in the Hispanic World..............3
SNH 5026 Hispanic Cultural Studies..................................3
SNH 5027 The Media in Latin America and Spain.......................3
SNH 5555 History of the Spanish Language............................3
SNH 5565 Advanced Spanish Expression................................3
Electives (F L 5530-5549, SNH 5500, SNH 5530-5549), chosen with
the approval of the Adviser or Program Director...................0-6
SUBTOTAL HOURS...............................24
Professional Education Courses:
Students will elect a total of 6 semester hours from the following:
LHE 5420 Community, Junior, and Technical Colleges..................3
LHE 5430 Organization and Administration of Postsecondary Education.3
LHE 5440 Instruction in Postsecondary Institutions..................3
LHE 5630 The Adult Learner..........................................3
LHE 5810 Planning Educational Programs..............................3
LHE 6631 Teaching and Learning in Postsecondary Education...........3
SUBTOTAL HOURS................................6
TOTAL HOURS....................................36
Thesis: None
Language Proficiency: Proficiency in Spanish is required.
Comprehensive: Each M.A. candidate maintains a portfolio of representative
work generated in the course of the M.A. program. The portfolio contains updated
copies of work produced for all classes in the content area, and serves as the
basis for a 1 hour oral comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: None Required
MASTER OF ARTS IN ROMANCE LANGUAGES, SPANISH
Major Code: 222A
Prerequisites:
Baccalaureate degree in Spanish from an accredited college or
university.
Two undergraduate literature courses and two culture courses
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 3.0 or higher
GPA in subject area: 3.2
Official GRE scores from ETS. No minimum scores have been established.
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
Writing sample in the target language (Spanish or French)
3 recommendations
Audiotaped interview for evaluation of oral command of the target language
International students must submit a writing sample in English, and must pass
an oral interview in English.
Deadline:
1 July for Fall/ 1 November for Spring/ 1 April for Summer
Hours: 36 semester hours
Required Courses:
SNH 5000 Research and Critical Theory...............................3
F L 5590 Issues in Teaching Foreign Languages and Cultures..........3
(can be waived for students who are not holding teaching
assistantships.)
SUBTOTAL HOURS...........................3 or 6
Concentration Courses:
Students will elect at least 21 semester hours from the following:
SNH 5001 Hispanic Children's and Adolescent Literature..............3
SNH 5002 Masterpieces of Hispanic Art and Literature................3
SNH 5003 Hispanic Short Fiction.....................................3
SNH 5024 Theatre and Performance in the Hispanic World..............3
SNH 5026 Hispanic Cultural Studies..................................3
SNH 5027 The Media in Latin America and Spain.......................3
SNH 5555 History of the Spanish Language............................3
SNH 5565 Advanced Spanish Expression................................3
Electives (F L 5601, F L 5530-5549, SNH 5500, SNH 5530-5549), chosen
with the approval of the Adviser or Program Director..............0-6
SUBTOTAL HOURS.........................21 or 24
Thesis:
SNH 5999 Thesis....................................................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS..............................3
TOTAL HOURS....................................30
Thesis: Required
Language Proficiency: Proficiency in French is required.
Comprehensive: Each M.A. candidate maintains a portfolio of representative work
generated in the course of the M.A. program. The portfolio contains updated
copies of work produced for all classes in the content area, and serves as the
basis for a 1 hour oral comprehensive examination.
Product of Learning: None Required
Notes:
Study Abroad: Candidates for the M.A. are strongly encouraged to arrange a
study abroad program of at least six weeks duration during the course of their
studies. The department will approve up to six (6) semester hours of graduate
work completed in an approved study abroad program. Approval of programs and
course work is done on an individual basis.
Graduate Minor in Romance Languages/French (Code: 222)
A graduate (M.A.) minor in Romance Languages/French consists of 8 to 12
semester hours selected from French offerings numbered 5000 or above, except
FRE 5989.
Graduate Minor in Romance Languages/Spanish (Code: 223)
A graduate (M.A.) minor in Romance Languages/Spanish consists of 8 to 12
semester hours selected from Spanish offerings numbered 5000 or above, except
SNH 5989.
(For a description of the course abbreviations used in the following list of
courses, see page 46.)