Bachelor of Arts in Languages

With a strong emphasis on effective communication, critical thinking, and intercultural fluency, the Bachelor of Arts in Languages prepares students for a range of academic, professional, and global careers, such as postgraduate study in language and culture as well as careers in translation, interpretation, teaching, international business, non-profit sector, diplomacy, intelligence, tourism and hospitality, media, advertising, marketing, event management, information technology, public relations, and healthcare.
 
Admission Requirements Graduation Requirements
  • Complete the General University Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
  • Complete the General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
  • All language majors are required to take the Languages Exit Exam, consisting of both oral and written components, during their final semester prior to graduation. There is no minimum score required for graduation as the Languages Exit Exam serves purely programmatic needs. Please contact your faculty advisor to schedule the exam. 
  • Students may not earn a major and a minor in the same language.
  • Complete the following major requirements.
Choose one of the following languages:
German
Complete the following six courses:
GER A101
Elementary German I
GER A102
Elementary German II
GER A201
Intermediate German I
GER A202
Intermediate German II
GER A301
Advanced German I
GER A302
Advanced German II
Complete 6 credits from the following:
GER A310
Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions
GER A490A
Topics in Literatures and Cultures of the German-Speaking Countries
Complete 6 additional credits from the following:
GER A310
Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions
GER A490A
Topics in Literatures and Cultures of the German-Speaking Countries
LANG A390
Selected Topics in Crosscultural Explorations and Perspectives
LANG A495
Internship in Languages
Japanese
Complete the following six courses:
JPN A101
Elementary Japanese I
JPN A102
Elementary Japanese II
JPN A201
Intermediate Japanese I
JPN A202
Intermediate Japanese II
JPN A301
Advanced Japanese I
JPN A302
Advanced Japanese II
Complete 6 credits from the following:
JPN A390
Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Culture and Society
JPN A390A
Selected Topics: English-Language Studies in Japanese Culture and Society
JPN A490
Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Literature and Culture
Complete 6 additional credits from the following:
JPN A390
Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Culture and Society
JPN A390A
Selected Topics: English-Language Studies in Japanese Culture and Society
JPN A490
Selected Topics: Studies in Japanese Literature and Culture
LANG A390
Selected Topics in Crosscultural Explorations and Perspectives
LANG A495
Internship in Languages
Spanish
Complete the following six courses:
SPAN A101
Elementary Spanish I
SPAN A102
Elementary Spanish II
SPAN A201
Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN A202
Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN A301
Advanced Spanish I
SPAN A302
Advanced Spanish II
Complete 6 credits from the following:
SPAN A310
Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions
SPAN A320
Studies in Contemporary Hispanic Cultures
SPAN A490A
Selected Topics: Studies in Hispanic Literature and Culture
Complete 6 additional credits from the following:
SPAN A310
Selected Topics: Literary Trends and Traditions
SPAN A320
Studies in Contemporary Hispanic Cultures
SPAN A490A
Selected Topics: Studies in Hispanic Literature and Culture
LANG A390
Selected Topics in Crosscultural Explorations and Perspectives
LANG A495
Internship in Languages
Complete the following capstone:
LANG A490Selected Topics in Societies and Cultures through the Lens of World Literatures3

A minimum of 120 credits is required for the degree, 39 of which must be upper-division.

Honors in Languages

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Languages recognizes distinguished achievement by conferring programmatic honors in languages. In order to receive honors in languages, a student must meet the following requirements:

  • Be a declared languages major;
  • Satisfy all requirements for a BA in Languages;
  • Meet the requirements for Graduation with Honors as outlined in the catalog;
  • Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.80;
  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.90 in courses taken in the primary language option beyond A302.