Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (FLL)


Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand, Chair


Zhiyuan Chen (Spanish)
Rainer H. Goetz (Spanish)
Peggy J. Hartley (Spanish)
Josette C. Hollenbeck (French)
Kevin G. Kennedy (German)
Michael E. Lane (French)
Richard G. McGarry (Linguistics and ESL)
Beverly A. Moser (German)
Judith R. Rothschild (French)
Grigory Roytman (Russian)
Sandra B. Schreffler (Spanish)
Richard A. Spencer (Latin)
Sixto E. Torres (Spanish)




The curriculum of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures includes
courses in French, Spanish, German, Latin, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and ESL.
The major objective of the department is to teach students to understand, read,
write, and speak the foreign languages. Studies in the culture and the
literature of the target languages are designed to give students a better
understanding of the traditions, achievements and lifestyles of the countries
and areas where the languages are spoken.




Foreign Language Placement Exam Requirement:
In French, German, Latin, and Spanish, and in other languages where
available, a language placement exam is required of all entering students and
all upper-level students who have not previously taken the placement test
before enrolling in their first language course at ASU. The placement exam
score remains valid for two years and then must be retaken before a student may
enroll in a first foreign language course at ASU.


Students are expected to enroll in the course indicated by the results of their
exam. When warranted, a student's placement level may be adjusted after
consultation with the foreign language advisor.


A student who enrolls in a course lower than the placement level indicated will
not be granted credit for the course. Courses taken below the placement level
count as credit toward course load and full-time student eligibility, but do
not count toward hours required for graduation and will not be calculated as
part of the GPA.


Placement credit will be awarded to students ONLY if they successfully complete
(with a C or better) the course they score into. Placement credit will be
awarded in the following manner:
-- Students placing into and successfully completing 1020 receive placement
credit for 1010.
-- Students placing into and successfully completing 1040 receive placement
credit for 1010 and 1020.
-- Students placing into and successfully completing 1050 receive placement
credit for 1020 and 1040.
-- Students placing into the 2000 level (advanced) may choose any 2000 level
class as a validation course. Successfully completing the 2000 level class
would gain placement credit for 1040 and 1050.


Transfer students with college credit in a foreign language who wish to
continue in the same language are not required to take the placement test.
However, transfer students are encouraged to consult with the faculty advisor
for that language.




All students who wish to enroll in courses on the level of 2000 or above must 
take proficiency tests or complete course work through the intermediate level
of that language (1050). All classes in the Department, except those designated
as Foreign Language (FL) courses, are taught in the target language. FL courses
are offered in English and may count towards the major only under special
circumstances and with the consent of the advisor and chairperson.


All majors in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures require a
minimum of 122 semester hours for the degree. A minor is required for the
Bachelor of Arts degree. In addition to the core curriculum, major and minor
requirements, electives must be taken to meet the total required minimum hours.
Two semester hours of free electives OUTSIDE the major discipline are
required.




A major in French leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree consists of 30
semester hours at the 2000 level or above, including 2005, 2006, 2010, 2025,
3080, 4075, and twelve hours of electives, including one culture/civilization
course and one literature course. (FRE 2025 does not satisfy the literature
requirement.) A major in Spanish leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree
consists of 30 semester hours at the 2000 level or above, including 2005, 2010,
2025, 3035, 3080, 4075, and twelve hours of electives, including one
culture/civilization course and one literature course. (SNH 2025 does not
satisfy the literature requirement.) A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts
degree may count NOT more than a total of 40 hours above core curriculum
requirements in French or Spanish.




A minor in French consists of 15 semester hours including 2005, 2006 and
2010; and six semester hours of electives in the major field at the 2000 level
or above, but excluding 3520, Instructional Assistance. A minimum overall grade
point average of 2.0 is required for the courses included in the minor(s).




A minor in Spanish consists of 15 semester hours including 2005 and 2010;
and nine semester hours of electives in the major field at the 2000 level or
above, but excluding 3520, Instructional Assistance. A minimum overall grade
point average of 2.0 is required for the courses included in the minor(s).




A minor in German consists of 15 semester hours including GER 2010 and 2015;
and nine semester hours of electives in German at the 2000 level or above, but
excluding 3520, Instructional Assistance. A minimum overall grade point average
of 2.0 is required for the courses included in the minor.




A minor in TESL/Applied Linguistics (TESL: Teaching English as a Second
Language) consists of 18 semester hours of required course work as follows: FL
2050, 3010, 3020, 4550, 4551 and 4555.


This minor may also be used by those students who hold, are eligible to hold,
or are working toward a teaching license to fulfill the North Carolina
Department of Public Instruction's requirements for an add-on "A" level license
in English as a Second Language. Students interested in this add-on license
should contact the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures prior to
taking any courses in the minor.




A major in French leading to the Bachelor of Science degree and K-12 teacher
licensure, consists of 36 semester hours at the 2000 level or above, including
2005, 2006, 2010, 2025, 3040, 3080, 4075, and FL/CI 3120, and nine hours of
electives in the major field, including one literature course. (FRE 2025 does
not satisfy the literature requirement.) A major in Spanish leading to the
Bachelor of Science degree and K-12 teacher licensure, consists of 36 semester
hours at the 2000 level or above, including 2005, 2010, 2025, 3035, 3080, 4075,
and FL/CI 3120, and twelve hours of electives in the major field, including one
culture/civilization course and one literature course. (SNH 2025 does not
satisfy the literature requirement.) The department recommends that students
majoring in French or Spanish use electives to build up a teaching competence
in a related field. For the requirements in teacher education, see the
Department of Curriculum and Instruction.




The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers a Master of Arts
degree in Romance Languages with concentrations in French and Spanish. Persons
interested in this degree are requested to consult the Graduate Bulletin for
further information.




INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS OPTIONS
Areas of study in international economics and business are available for
students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration with a major in economics. The program is jointly administered
by the Department of Economics and the Department of Foreign Languages and
Literatures. Students participating in the program have an advisor in each
department.


The program combines a major in Economics and a major or minor in a foreign
language. Students are also advised to pursue a minor in international
business.


The various options are as follows:


   Bachelor of Arts with a double major in economics and one foreign language
     (French or Spanish)
   Bachelor of Arts in economics with a minor in French, German or Spanish
   Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in economics and
     a minor in French, Spanish or German


Under all three options, the student is expected to demonstrate proficiency in
reading and speaking the language selected. At least 15 hours of courses in the
language, civilization, and culture of the chosen country or area are
recommended at the 2000 level of above. Also students are expected to
participate, if possible, in any one or more of the following:


1. Pursue a minor in international business (15 semester hours);
2. Complete a semester or summer session of business study abroad in the
   country of their choice;
3. Complete an internship abroad (usually 6 hours).




THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE LABORATORY
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures has a 27-booth electronic
language laboratory where students listen and respond to prerecorded audio
tapes that deal with the material covered in their courses. The laboratory is
also equipped with television sets and video cassette recorders for video
learning. The University's Appalnet communications system provides daily
television programming in Spanish and occasional programming in French. The
language laboratory is designed and operated to increase the student's contact
with the spoken language.




COURSES OF INSTRUCTION IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
(CHN, FL, FRE, GER, JPN, LAT, RSN, SNH)
This catalog reflects only the fall and spring semester courses. Courses
offered in summer terms can be found in the Summer Sessions Bulletin.
(For a description of the course abbreviations used in the following list of
courses, see the index for abbreviations.)