Department of Language & Literature

The Department of Language & Literature offers major programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, French, and Spanish. Each of these programs develops communication and critical thinking skills, which are highly valued in graduate schools, professional programs, and businesses in a variety of settings.

Students choosing the B.A. in English may opt for a concentration in either literature or writing. The literature option provides students with the broadest possible perspective of diverse literary traditions. The writing concentration balances literary study with the theory and practice of writing.

The B.A. in French or Spanish is designed to improve proficiency in the language while introducing the student to the culture and history of the respective countries of study. The B.A. in French or Spanish with Business Emphasis builds upon the study of culture and history by including coursework in accounting, business administration, and marketing in an international context.

When combined with a sequence of courses in Teacher Education, the degree in English, French, or Spanish leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree and teacher certification at the secondary level (grades seven through twelve) for English, and to the Bachelor of Arts degree and teacher certification at the elementary, middle, and high school levels (preschool through grade twelve) for French or Spanish.

The Department of Language & Literature and the Military Department offer students in the Corps of Cadets who are attached to a reserve unit the unique opportunity to combine course work at the University with study done at the Defense Language Institute (DLI) in Monterey, California, in order to fulfill the Bachelor's degree requirements while training as military linguists.* Such students will receive their AA degree upon completion of language course work at the DLI. On returning to NGCSU, students will maintain and enhance the skills learned in the language studied at the DLI via distance learning and will complete a major of their choice for the Bachelor's degree, including any remaining core curriculum requirements needed.

The Department also offers minors in English, Professional Writing and Mass Communication, French, and Spanish. A minor in New Media Design and Communication is also available in collaboration with the Departments of Fine Arts and Mathematics & Computer Science (listed under the latter department).

The Department sponsors study abroad programs to Quebec, Canada; Toulouse, France; and Santander, Spain. Additionally, students may take advantage of other study abroad opportunities through the University System of Georgia. (See “Study Abroad” in this section of the Bulletin.)
The mission of the Department is enhanced by the Writing Program, which includes both the first-year writing sequence and the writing concentration and supports the University’s Writing Across the Curriculum Program. Likewise, a state-of-the-art language laboratory makes available to students and faculty the latest innovations in digital technology, thereby supporting language acquisition for the University community.

The faculty of the Department of Language & Literature assist students in planning their academic program of study and in choosing courses which comply with degree requirements for the selected major. Students are responsible for completing the baccalaureate plan of study during their junior year.

* Admission to NGCSU and to the Corps of Cadets does not guarantee acceptance to DLI language study. The DLI controls its own admission policy and sets its own quota each admission period. Part of the admission requirements to the DLI involves making an appropriate score on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).

Graduation Requirements

A graduation requirement in each degree program is a senior assessment, which will be administered during the last semester before graduation. In addition, the following are parts of each degree program:
• Foreign Language Requirements through Foreign Language 2002
• Basic Physical Education Requirement - 3 hours
• U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History Requirement
• Military Science Requirements (for Military Students) -12 hours
• Teacher Education requirements, if appropriate
• Regents' Test or exemption (see page 77)
• PRAXIS and ACTFL OPI required for language education major

No grade below C will be accepted in a major area course required for a degree in English, French, or Spanish. Major area courses include 1000- through 4000-level courses in the specific discipline in which the student is majoring.

Teacher Certification
Programs of study are subject to requirements listed in the Department of Teacher Education section of this catalog.

MAJOR IN ENGLISH
WITH A LITERATURE CONCENTRATION

Core Curriculum Requirements -60 hours
All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 84. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Students must complete FREN, SPAN, or GRMN 2002 or its equivalent. If they are able to do this in fewer than 12 hours, they may.

Area A no exceptions
Area B no exceptions
Area C no exceptions
Area D no exceptions
Area E no exceptions

Area F. Related Courses - 18 hours
Foreign Language 1001 or 1002, MLAN 2010, SPCH 2110, or carry over from A & D (2 hours), or other approved courses - 6 hours
Foreign Language through 2002
Alternative for Foreign Language Minors: Instead of FL 2002, one of the following may be taken: any 1000- or 2000-level class in another language or ENGL 2111, 2112, 2121, 2122, 2131, 2135, 2660
Two additional Literature Surveys selected from:
ENGL 2111 or 2112 - 3 hours
ENGL 2121, 2122, 2131, 2132 or 2135 - 3 hours
Courses selected from PSYH 1101, PHIL 1001, ANTH 1102, ECON 2105, SOCI 1101, HIST 2860, ARHS 2510, ARHS 2520, MUSC 1100 - 6 hours

Courses Required for English Majors With a Literature Concentration - 36 hours
2100 - level Literature Survey course not taken in Areas
C or F (No more than 1 can be 213___.) - 3 hours
ENGL 2300 - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3220, ENGL 3230, ENGL 3240, or ENGL 3250 - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3000- and 4000-level courses with a 400 designation - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3000 - and 4000-level courses with a 600 designation - 3 hours
Additional courses selected from ENGL 3000- and 4000-level courses with any designation except 900 - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3010 or ENGL 3050 - 3 hours
ENGL 3140 - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 4411, ENGL 4431, ENGL 4432, ENGL 4435, or ENGL 4441 - 3 hours
ENGL 4890 - 3 hours
Minor Program (9 hours minimum at the 3000 level or above) 15-18 hours

Open Electives 6 - 9 hours
Basic Physical Education Requirement (exclusive of the 120 hours required for the degree) - 3 hours
U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History requirement
Military Science Requirements (for military students) 12 hours
(Foreign Language 1002 may be taken if needed.)
Regents' Test or exemption (see page 77)

MAJOR IN ENGLISH
WITH A CONCENTRATION IN WRITING & PUBLICATION

Core Curriculum Requirements - 60 hours
All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 84. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Area A no exceptions
Area B no exceptions
Area C no exceptions
Area D no exceptions
Area E no exceptions

Area F. Related Courses - 18 hours
Foreign Language through 2002 - 6 hours
Alternative for Foreign Language Minors: Instead of FL 2002, one of the following may be taken: any 1000- or 2000-level class in another language or ENGL 2111, 2112, 2121, 2122, 2131, 2135, 2660
Two additional Literature Surveys selected from:
ENGL 2111 or 2112 - 3 hours
ENGL 2121, 2122, 2131, 2132 or 2135 - 3 hours
Courses selected from PSYH 1101, PHIL 1001, ANTH 1102, ECON 2105, SOCI 1101, HIST 2860, ARHS 2510, ARHS 2520, MUSC 1100, Foreign Language 1001 or 1002, MLAN 2010, SPCH 2110, or carryover from A & D (2 hours), or other approved courses - 6 hours

Courses Required for English Majors with Concentration in Writing & Publication 36 hours
2100-level Literature Survey course not taken in Areas C or F
(No more than 2 can be 213__.) - 3 hours
ENGL 2230, ENGL 3050, ENGL 3130, ENGL 3160, ENGL 4160 or LLIT 4960, and ENGL 4880 -18 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3200-3899 or 4200-4899-level courses - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3000 and 4000-level courses with a 400 designation - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3000 and 4000-level courses with a 600 designation - 3 hours
Two courses selected from JOUR 3010, JOUR 3100, ENGL 3180, ART 3450, ENGL 4100, or ENGL 4950 - 6 hours

Minor Program (with 9 hours minimum at the 3000 level or above) 15-18 hours

Open Electives 6- 9 hours
Basic Physical Education Requirement (exclusive of the 120 hours required for the degree) -
3 hours
U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History requirements
Military Science Requirements (for military students) 12 hours
(Foreign Language 1002 may be taken if needed.)

Courses Required for English Majors with Concentration in Writing & Publication, Incorporating Minor in New Media Design and Communication
2100-level Literature Survey course not taken in Areas C or F
(No more than 2 can be 213__.) - 3 hours
ENGL 2230, ENGL 3050, ENGL 3130, ENGL 3160, ENGL 3180, ENGL 4100, ENGL 4160 or LLIT 4960, and ENGL 4880 - 24 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3200-3899 or 4200-4899-level course - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3000 and 4000-level courses with a 400 designation - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3000 and 4000-level courses with a 600 designation - 3 hours

Minor in New Media Design and Communication 18 hours
Open Electives - 6 hours
Basic Physical Education Requirement - 3 hours
U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History requirements
Military Science Requirements (for military students) 12 hours
(Foreign Language 1002 may be taken if needed.)

MAJOR IN ENGLISH WITH TEACHING CERTIFICATION
(Admission to Teacher Education Program required.
See page 311 for admission requirements.)

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours
All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 84. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Obtain the Plan of Study and Guide for the English Education Major from the Language and Literature Office.

Students must complete FREN, SPAN, or GRMN 2002 or its equivalent. If they are able to do this in fewer than 12 hours, they may.

Area A no exceptions
Area B no exceptions
Area C no exceptions
Area D no exceptions
Area E no exceptions

Area F. Related Courses -18 hours
Foreign Language through 2002 - 6 hours
Alternative for Foreign Language Minors: Instead of FL 2002, one of the following may be taken: any 1000- or 2000-level class in another language or ENGL 2111, 2112, 2121, 2122, 2131, 2135, 2660
2100-level Literature Survey courses not taken in Area C
In total, students must take five (5) 2100-level Literature surveys.
Distribution requirements: at least one World Literature (2111, 2112) one British Literature (2121, 2122). 6 hours
EDUC 2001 and 2002 - 4 hours
PSYH 2103 - 2 hours

Courses Required for Majors in English with Teaching Certification - 66 hours
2100 level Literature Survey courses not taken in Areas C or F
In total, students must take five (5) 2100-level Literature surveys.
Distribution requirements: at least one World Literature (2111, 2112) one British Literature (2121, 2122). 6 hours

Foreign Language 1002 if needed or English Elective at 3000- level or above - 3 hours
ENGL 2230 and ENGL 3050 - 6 hours
Either ENGL 4411 or ENGL 4441 - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 4431, ENGL 4432, or ENGL 4435 - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3220, ENGL 3230, ENGL 3240, or ENGL 3250 - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3000- and 4000- level courses with a 400 designation - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3000- and 4000- level courses with a 600 designation - 3 hours
Two additional courses selected from ENGL 3000- and 4000- level courses - 6 hours

Education Sequence - 27 hours
CSCI 1200 - 3 hours
EDUC 3002, 3003, 3003L - 2, 1, 1 hours
LART 3106 - 3 hours
ENGL 4901 and EDUC 4000 - 7 hours
EDUC 4103, 4104, 4105 and 3504 - 3, 3, 3, 3 hours
Basic Physical Education Requirement (exclusive of the 126 hours required for the degree) - 3 hours
U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History Requirement
Military Science Requirements (for Military Students) 12 hours

MAJOR IN FRENCH

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours
All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU require the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 84. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Area A no exceptions
Area B no exceptions
Area C no exceptions (World Literature recommended)
Area D no exceptions
Area E no exceptions

Area F. Related Courses - 18 hours
FREN 1002, 2001, 2002 - 9 hours
Second Language 1001 and 1002 - 6 hours
World Literature Survey course not taken in Area C - 3 hours

French Courses - 27 hours
FREN 3110, 3120, 3450, 3500, 4110, 4450 - 18 hours
Two French Literature courses 6 hours *
One additional course chosen from the following:
FREN 4160*, 4170*, 4180*, 4190*, 4200, * 3200, 4210, 4890 - 3 hours

* Must be taken at North Georgia College & State University.
See Study Abroad section, page 211 .

Other Requirements - 12 hours minimum at 3000 - 4000 level. 33 hours
(Exclusive of Physical Education Requirement)

ART 2510, ART 2520, HIST 2860 or any foreign language course - 3 hours
MLAN 2010, any MLAN course, or Literature Survey not taken in Area C or F - 3 hours
Minor Courses (9 hours minimum at 3000 level or above) 15-18 hours
Open Electives 9-12 hours
(Up to two hours of credit in Physical Education activity courses may be used as an open elective.)
Basic Physical Education Requirement (exclusive of the 120 hours required for the degree) - 3 hours
U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History Requirement
Military Science Requirements (for Military Students) 12 hours
Each student is required to participate in an assessment process which will assist the department in program evaluation.
Regents' Test or exemption (see page 77)

MAJOR IN FRENCH WITH BUSINESS EMPHASIS

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours
All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU require the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 84. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Area A no exceptions (Math 1111 recommended)
Area B no exceptions
Area C no exceptions (World Literature recommended)
Area D no exceptions (MATH 2400 recommended)
Area E no exceptions

Area F. Related Courses - 18 hours
FREN 1002, 2001, 2002 - 9 hours
ECON 2105 and 2106 - 6 hours
1000 - or 2000- level HIST, POLI, PSYC, ANTH, SPAN, GRMN - 3 hours

French Sequence - 27 hours
FREN 3110, 3120, 3450, 3500, 4110, 4210, 4450, 21 hours
One French Literature course - 3 hours*
One additional course chosen from the following:
FREN 4160*, 4170*, 4180*, 4190*, 4200*, 3200, 4890 - 3 hours

* Must be taken at North Georgia College & State University.
See Studies Abroad section, page 211.

Business Sequence - 21 hours
ACCT 2101, ACCT 2102, FINC 3440, MGMT 3661,
MKTG 3700, BUSA 4527, BUSA 3810

Other Requirements - 12 hours
(Excluding Physical Education Requirement)
ENGL 2238 - 3 hours
Any MLAN course, ART 2510 or 2520, any language course, literature survey not taken in Area C - 3 hours
Open Electives - 6 hours
(Up to two hours of credit in Physical Education activity courses may be used as an open elective.)

Basic Physical Education Requirement (exclusive of the 120 hours required for the degree) - 3 hours
U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History Requirement
Military Science Requirements (for Military Students) 12 hours
Regents' Test or exemption (see page 77)
Each student is required to participate in an assessment process which will assist the department in program evaluation.

MAJOR IN FRENCH WITH CERTIFICATION
(Admission to Teacher Education Program required.
See page 311 for admission requirements.)

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours
All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU require the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 84. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Area A no exceptions
Area B no exceptions
Area C no exceptions (World Literature recommended)
Area D no exceptions
Area E no exceptions (PSYC 1101 recommended)

Area F. Related Courses - 18 hours
FREN 2001 & FREN 2002 - 6 hours
Second Language 1001 & Second Language 1002 - 6 hours
EDUC 2001 - 2 hours
EDUC 2002 - 2 hours
PSYC 2103 - 2 hours

French Sequence - 27 hours
FREN 3110, 3120, 3450, 3500, 4110, 4450 - 18 hours
One French literature course - 3 hours*
Two additional courses chosen from the following:
FREN 4160*, 4170*, 4180*, 4200*, 3200*, 4210*, 4890* - 6 hours

* Must be taken at North Georgia College & State University
See Study Abroad section, page 211.

Education Sequence - 27 hours
EDUC 3002, 3003, 3003L -- 2, 2, 1 hours
CSCI 1200 - 3 hours
MLAN 4440 and EDUC 4001 -- 3, 4 hours
EDUC 4103, 4104, 4105, and 3540 - -3, 3, 3, 3 hours

Other Requirements - 3 hours
FREN 1002 - 3 hours

Open Elective - 3 hours
(Up to two hours of credit in Physical Education activity courses may be used as open elective.)

Basic Physical Education Requirement (exclusive of the 120 hours
required for the degree) - 3 hours
U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History Requirement
Military Science Requirements (for Military Students) 12 hours
Regents' Test or exemption (see page 77)
Each student is required to participate in an assessment process which will assist the department in program evaluation.
PRAXIS and the ACTFL OPI required as part of program assessment.

MAJOR IN SPANISH

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours
All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU require the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 84. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Area A no exceptions
Area B no exceptions
Area C no exceptions
Area D no exceptions
Area E no exceptions

Area F. Related Courses - 18 hours
SPAN 1002, SPAN 2001, SPAN 2002 - 9 hours
Second Language 1001 & 1002 - 6 hours
World Literature Survey not taken in Area C - 3 hours

Major Courses - 27 hours
SPAN 3030, 3050, 3150, 4150, 4160, 4170*, 4190*, 4250*, 4260*
Other Requirements - 33 hours
Excluding Physical Education Requirement, with 12 hours
minimum at the 3000 - 4000 LEVEL
CMST 3810 or any 3000 - 4000 level European history course - 3 hours
MLAN 2010, any MLAN course, ART 2510 or 2520, any language course , any Literature Survey not taken in Area C or F - 3 hours

Minor Courses (9 hours 3000 - 4000 level) 15-18 hours
Open Electives 9 -12 hours
Up to two hours of credit in Physical Education activity courses may be counted as open electives.
Each student is required to participate in an assessment process which will assist the department in program evaluation.

Basic Physical Education Requirement (exclusive of the 120 hours
required for the degree) - 3 hours
U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History Requirement
Military Science Requirements (for Military Students) 12 hours
Regents' Test or exemption (see page 77)

MAJOR IN SPANISH WITH BUSINESS EMPHASIS

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours
All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU require the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 84. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Area A no exceptions (Math 1111 recommended)
Area B no exceptions
Area C no exceptions
Area D no exceptions (Math 2400 recommended)
Area E no exceptions

Area F. Related Courses - 18 hours
SPAN 1002, 2001, 2002 - 9 hours
ECON 2105 & 2106 - 6 hours
1000 - or 2000 -level ANTH, FREN, GRMN, HIST, POLI, PSYC - 3 hours

Major Courses - 27 hours
SPAN 3030, 3050, 3150, 4150, 4160, 4170*, 4190*, 4250*, 4260*
*Must be taken at North Georgia College & State University.
See Study Abroad section, page 211.

Business Concentration - 21 hours
ACCT 2101, ACCT 2102, FINC 3440, MGMT 3661,
MKTG 3700, BUSA 4527, BUSA 3810

Other Requirements - 12 hours
(Excluding Physical Education Requirement)
ENGL 2238 - 3 hours
CMST 3810 or any 3000 or 4000 - level European history course - 3 hours
MLAN 2010, any MLAN course, ART 2510 or 2520, any language course, any Literature Survey not taken in Area C or F - 3 hours
Open Electives - 3 hours Up to two hours of credit in Physical Education activity
courses may be counted as open electives.
Each student is required to participate in an assessment process which will assist the department in program evaluation.

Basic Physical Education Requirement (exclusive of the 120 hours required for the degree). - 3 hours
U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History Requirement
Military Science Requirements (for Military Students) 12 hours
Regents' Test or exemption (see page 77)

MAJOR IN SPANISH WITH CERTIFICATION
(Admission to Teacher Education Program required.
See page 311 for admission requirements.)

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours
All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU require the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 84. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Area A no exceptions
Area B no exceptions
Area C no exceptions
Area D no exceptions
Area E no exceptions

Area F. Related Courses - 18 hours
SPAN 2001 & 2002 - 6 hours
Second Language 1001 & 1002 - 6 hours
EDUC 2001, 2002 - 2, 2 hours
PSYC 2103 -2 hours

MAJOR COURSES - 27 hours
SPAN 3030, 3050, 3150, 4150, 4160, 4170*, 4190*, 4250*, 4260*
* Must be taken at North Georgia College & State University.
See Study Abroad section, page 211.

Education Sequence - 27 hours
CSCI 1200 - 3 hours
MLAN 4440 and EDUC 4001 - 3, 4 hours
EDUC 3002, 3003, 3003L - 2, 2, 1 hours
EDUC 4103, 4104, 4105, and 3540 - 3, 3, 3, - 3 hours

Other Requirements - 3 hours
SPAN 1002

Restricted Elective - 3 hours
Selected from SPAN 1001 (if appropriate), CMST 3810, HIST 3000 - 4000 level
Each student is required to participate in an assessment process which will assist the department in program evaluation.
PRAXIS and the ACTFL OPI are required as part of program assessment.

Basic Physical Education Requirement (exclusive of the 120 hours required for the degree) - 3 hours
U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History Requirement
Military Science Requirements (for Military Students) 12 hours
Regents' Test or exemption (see page 77)

MINOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
English Minor 15 hours
A 2100-level Literature Survey beyond the Area C requirement, plus 12 hours at the 3000 - 4000 level.

Professional Writing and Mass Communication Minor - 15 hours
Requirements for a minor in Professional Writing and Mass Communication include
JOUR 1010 and JOUR 3010 6 hours
ENGL 3100 or JOUR 3100 - 3 hours
Additional courses chosen from JOUR 3700, JOUR 4000, JOUR 4850, ENGL 3160, MKTG 3700, ART 3450, ART 4450, ART 3800 - 6 hours

New Media Design and Communication Minor - 18 hours
Requirements: ART 3450, ART 4450, CSCI 1301, CSCI 4000,
JOUR 3010, JOUR 3100. (See description on page 202.)

French Minor - 15 hours
Requirements for a minor in French include 1002, 2001 or 2002, and 9 hours
minimum at the 3000 - 4000 level. Those students placing above the 1000- level should see the minor advisor for specific requirements.
See Study Abroad section below.

Spanish Minor -15 hours
Requirements for a minor in Spanish include 1002, 2001 or 2002, and 9 hours
at the 3000-4000 level. Those students placing above the 1000-level should
see the minor advisor for specific requirements. See Study Abroad section below.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

The University System of Georgia and North Georgia College & State University provide students with a variety of opportunities to study abroad while earning academic credit toward completion of degree requirements at their home campus.

Studying abroad enables students to increase knowledge of a foreign language, provides the opportunity to gain insights into and appreciation for the cultures and institutions of other peoples, facilitates the development of relevant career skills, and contributes to personal maturity, a sense of independence, self-knowledge, and confidence.

The Department offers a French language study program in Quebec City in conjunction with the Université Laval and a Spanish language program in Santander, Spain, through the Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo. In addition, the Department of Language & Literature, in conjunction with area high schools, currently sponsors a summer French Study Abroad Program in Toulouse, France, for high school students jointly enrolled at North Georgia College & State University and their respective high schools.

Study Abroad Programs are open to all undergraduate students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5; however, some may require a higher GPA and completion of prerequisites. Graduate students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students in the University System of Georgia may use their financial aid toward study abroad programs. A limited number of scholarships are available. For further information, contact the Department of Language & Literature, or visit our web site.

Students taking part in a study abroad program which is not a University of Georgia System program must obtain prior approval from the Department of Language & Literature. It is the student's responsibility to present adequate documentation on the academic value of such programs.

For the foreign language major, a maximum of six study abroad courses may be counted toward the degree, including a maximum of 3 upper level courses in the major for summer study abroad. In an exceptional case, a fourth upper level course may be allowed with departmental permission.

For the foreign language minor, up to four study abroad courses may be taken, with a maximum of two counted as upper level credit for the minor.

Students may begin their study of a foreign language in an approved study abroad program and receive credit for a maximum of two courses (i.e., 1001 and 1002) during the first term of study abroad.

A student may choose to participate in an established semester (15 semester hours) or junior year abroad (30 semester hours) program under the auspices of an approved institution after obtaining the permission of the department. In all cases the student must do the last semester of work on the NGCSU campus.

COURSES IN COMPARATIVE STUDIES

CMST 3810 Introduction to Latin American Studies - 3 hours
Prerequisite: Spanish 2001 or 2002 or departmental permission. An interdisciplinary course that considers Latin America and its relationship with the United States from both grass-roots and elite perspectives. A reading of Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude accompanies an examination of the region’s significant socio-political and historical events. Taught in English.

COURSES IN ENGLISH

ENGL 1101 English Composition I - 3 hours
A composition course that focuses on skills required for effective writing and reading in a variety of diverse nonfiction contexts. This course emphasizes exposition, analysis, and argumentation, and also includes an introduction to research skills.

ENGL 1102 English Composition II - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1101 with a grade of C or better. A composition course that develops writing skills beyond the levels of proficiency required by ENGL 1101. This course emphasizes interpretation and evaluation of texts, increased stylistic sophistication, and the applicationof more advanced research methods.

ENGL 2111 World Literature I - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1102 with a grade of C or better. A chronological study of world literature from the beginnings through the seventeenth century.

ENGL 2112 World Literature II - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1102 with a grade of C or better. A chronological study of world literature from the eighteenth century to the present.

ENGL 2121 British Literature I - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1102 with a grade of C or better. A chronological study of British literature from the beginnings through the eighteenth century.

ENGL 2122 British Literature II - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1102 with a grade of C or better. A chronological study of British literature from the nineteenth century to the present.

ENGL 2131 American Literature I - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1102 with a grade of C or better. A chronological study of American literature from the beginnings through the Civil War.

ENGL 2132 American Literature II - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1102 with a grade of C or better. A chronological study of American literature from the Civil War to the present.

ENGL 2135 African American Literature - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1102 with a grade of C or better. A survey of African American texts from the slave narrative to contemporary poetry and fiction, exploring issues of identity and political and social agency.

ENGL 2230 Intermediate Composition (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 and 1102 with a grade of C or better and a 2100-level literature survey course. Introduction to a variety of academic, professional adn public genres. Emphasis is placed on evaluating and integrating various kinds of evidence. The course considers the composing process in light of rhetorical theory, current research in writing, and technological advancements.

ENGL 2238 Business Communication (W) (O) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 with a grade of C or better, keyboarding skills, and ability to use a word processing software program. Introduction to communication theory and principles and their applications to business documents and presentations. Extensive practice in writing and articulating ideas clearly, accurately, creatively, and ethically in business environments.

ENGL 2660 Introduction to Film Studies - 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 with a grade of C or better. Through readings, screenings, and discussion, this course provides an introduction to the history and the art of film.

ENGL 3010 History of the English Language - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A detailed introduction to the background, origins, development, and structure of the English language and the fundamental tools and concepts used in the study of a language’s history.

ENGL 3050 Applied English Grammar - 3 hours
Prerequisites: English 1102 and a 2100- level literature survey course. Assumes a mastery of prescriptive English grammar. A study of the grammatical structure of English in relation to rhetorical and logical structures. The course introduces theories of structural linguistics, transformational-generative grammar, and rhetorical grammar.

ENGL 3130 Advanced Composition (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: English 1101 and 1102 with a grade of C or better and a 2100- level literature survey course and ENGL 2230. Intensive analysis of and practice in writing varieties of creative nonfiction with attention to different audiences, purposes, and contexts. Emphasis is placed on exploring new genres and writing with increased effectiveness and sophistication. The course considers the writing process in light of the history of rhetoric and rhetorical theory, (including principles of visual rhetoric), current research in composition studies, and changing writing technologies.

ENGL 3140 Literary Research and Writing (W) (O) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: English 1102; English or English Education Major or departmental permission. A study of research methods and writing strategies essential to the criticism and interpretation of literary texts. Practice in writing and making public presentations on literary topics.

ENGL 3160 Technical and Professional Writing (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: English 1101 and 1102 with grade of C or better and 2100 - level literature survey course. Study of the principles and practices of technical and professional writing, with several individual and group projects, typically related to the student’s field of study.

ENGL 3180 Creative Writing (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 and 1102 with a grade of C or better and a 2100-level literature survey course. A course on creative writing-poetry, prose, and drama-with concern for the relation of form to content, viewpoint, narrative voice, audience, syntax, imagery, and diction.

ENGL 3220 Poetry and Poetics (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of poetry, approaches to poetry, and theories of poetry.

ENGL 3230 The Novel (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. Studies in the development of prose fiction from the eighteenth century to the present.

ENGL 3240 The Short Story (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of short stories from various cultures. The course emphasizes recognition of recurrent formal and thematic patterns, and introduces methods of literary interpretation and analysis appropriate to understanding and teaching the short story.

ENGL 3250 World Drama (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A comprehensive study of the theatrical literature of the world, from ancient through modern.
ENGL 3300 Mythology (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. An introduction to the mythologies of the world and the uses that writers make of them.

ENGL 3410 Medieval English Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of major works of Old and Middle English literature.

ENGL 3430 English Renaissance (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. An examination of English Renaissance prose, poetry, and/or drama, exclusive of Shakespeare.

ENGL 3450 English Literature of the Restoration and the Eighteenth Century (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of major British writers from 1660 to 1789.

ENGL 3460 English Literature of the Nineteenth Century: Romanticism (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of Romanticism as a literary, social, and historical phenomenon.

ENGL 3470 English Literature of the Victorian Era (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of the major writers in both prose and poetry in the context of the social conditions in England from 1832 to 1900.

ENGL 3480 Modern and Contemporary British Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of the major writers in both poetry and prose in the context of the social and political conditions in England beginning from the twentieth century.

ENGL 3660 American Romanticism (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. American prose and poetry between 1820 and 1860 with emphasis on Emerson, Hawthorne, Thoreau, Melville, and Whitman.

ENGL 3670 American Realism and Naturalism (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100- level literature survey course. A study of major works of American literary realism and naturalism.

ENGL 3680 Modern and Contemporary American Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of twentieth-century American prose, poetry, and drama.

ENGL 3910 Tutoring Composition - 2 hours
Prerequisite: English 3050 or Writing Center director’s approval and a 2100-level literature survey course. This practicum provides instruction and supervised practice in skills and techniques to be used in one-on-one or small group tutorials and teaching.

ENGL 3915 Tutoring Composition II - 1 hour
Prerequisite: English 3915. This practicum provides advanced instruction and practice in skills and techniques to be used in one-on-one or small group tutorials and teaching.

ENGL 4100 Selected Topics in Writing (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 with a grade of C or better, a 2100-level literature survey course, and ENGL 2230: Intermediate Composition. Intensive analysis of and practice in a selected topic in writing. Emphasis is placed on writing professionally for publication and on professional and community outreach.

ENGL 4160 Technical Writing Internship - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 3160, or departmental permission. This internship allows students to utilize and develop writing skills in a professional setting. During the internship, students will be responsible for attending the weekly group meeting with the instructor, arriving at their work site on time and prepared for the day’s task, and keeping a daily log of their activities at their designated jobs. At the end of the internship, students will write an evaluation of their experience, including an evaluation of the particular establishment at which they worked.

ENGL 4411 Chaucer (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. The major works of Chaucer, with emphasis on the Canterbury Tales, all studied in the original Middle English.

ENGL 4431 Shakespeare I (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of the tragedies and romances with a focus on their historical contexts and on the major interpretive approaches.

ENGL 4432 Shakespeare II (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of the histories and comedies with a focus on their historical background and on the major interpretive approaches.

ENGL 4435 Shakespeare (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of both Elizabethan and Jacobean Shakespeare. This course will include selections from Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, Romances, and poetry. The focus of the course will be upon historical backgrounds and the major interpretive approaches.

ENGL 4441 Milton (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of Milton in the context of his classical background and late Renaissance environment. Major emphasis on the poetry.

ENGL 4437 Exploring Literary London and England - 3 hours
The course seeks to introduce the student to the literary and historical world of Renaissance London through lecture, readings, and one-week trip to London for a first-hand archeo-literary experience.

ENGL 4441 Milton (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of Milton in the context of his classical background and late Renaissance environment. Major emphasis on the poetry.

ENGL 4690 Southern Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. An examination of the literature of the South with a background study of the literary trends of the nineteenth century and a concentration on writers of the Southern Renaissance and beyond.

ENGL 4810 Seminar in English: Selected Topics - 1- 3 hours
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and a 2100-level literature survey course. A detailed study of a body of texts which encompass a literary movement, theme, or trend not covered in other catalog listings.

ENGL 4820 Seminar in English: Selected Topics - 1- 3 hours
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and a 2100-level literature survey course. A detailed study of a body of texts which encompass a literary movement, theme, or trend not covered in other catalog listings.

ENGL 4830 Seminar in English: Selected Topics - 1- 3 hours
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and a 2100-level literature survey course. A detailed study of a body of texts which encompass a literary movement, theme, or trend not covered in other catalog listings.

ENGL 4880 Senior Seminar in English: Writing (W) (O) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: At least 18 hours of upper-level credit in the English major. It is recommended that students take the Senior Seminar in their final semester at NGCSU; however, to accommodate unusual circumstances, advanced students may request instructor's permission to take the class as juniors. This is the capstone class for the English Major with a Writing Concentration. Review of training in scholarship, review of personal writing portfolio, extensive discussion of writing theory and preparation for professional careers as well as graduate school. Development of a sound sense of identity as a professional in writing.

ENGL 4890 Senior Seminar in English: Literature (W) (O) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: At least 18 hours of upper-level credit in the English major. It is recommended that students take the Senior Seminar in their final semester at NGCSU; however, to accommodate unusual circumstances, advanced students may request to take the class as juniors. The capstone class for the English Major with a Literature Concentration. Review of training in scholarship, review of personal reading schedules, extensive discussion of literary theory and preparation for professional careers as well as graduate school. Development of a sound sense of identity as a professional in the field of English.

ENGL 4901 Teaching English - 3 hours
Prerequisites: A 2100-level literature course, admission to the Teacher Education program and concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4000. Students preparing to be English teachers will learn about methods and materials for teaching reading, writing, and speaking in grades 6-12, including the use of technology. Students will analyze and assess student writing, design an English course, and demonstrate effective teaching. Students will also observe English classes in the public schools, under direction of the professor.

ENGL 4910 Teaching Internship in Freshman Composition (First Experience) 1 hour
Prerequisites: Completion of 2100-level literature surveys and permission of the instructor. This initial practicum provides instruction and practice in skills and techniques to be used in teaching students to write coherent and cohesive arguments, to use standard English grammar, and to become critical readers and thinkers.

ENGL 4920 Teaching Internship in Writing About Literature (Second Experience) 1 hour
Prerequisites: ENGL 4910 and permission of the instructor. This initial practicum provides instruction and practice in skills and techniques to be used in teaching students the writing-intensive approach to literature.

ENGL 4930 Teaching Internship in Advanced English Studies I (Third Experience) 1 hour
Prerequisites: ENGL 4910 and 4920 and permission of the instructor.

ENGL 4940 Teaching Internship in Advanced English Studies II
(Fourth Experience) 1 hour
Prerequisites: ENGL 4910, 4920, and 4930 and permission of the instructor.

ENGL 4950 Composition Studies for Teachers (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 3050 and 3100. The course includes study of composition theory and its application to the teaching of composition. Students will analyze and assess student essays and design a writing course and program.

COURSES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

COURSES IN FRENCH

FREN 1001 Beginning French - 3 hours
Prerequisite: none. An introduction to Francophone culture and to the fundamentals of hearing, speaking, reading, and writing French. Designed for those who have not studied French before or who need a review. Language laboratory assignments. Active classroom use of the language. Not open to native speakers. French 1002 or higher strongly recommended for highly proficient speakers of French.

FREN 1002 Elementary French - 3 hours
Prerequisite: French 1001, two years of high school language, or placement.
A continuation of FREN 1001 introducing new vocabulary and basic structures through contextualized, active language use. Further study of Francophone culture at the elementary level. Language laboratory assignments. Not open to native speakers.

FREN 2001 Intermediate French I - 3 hours
Prerequisite: French 1002 or placement. FREN 2001, 2002 are not sequential. Along with FREN 2002, this course offers a review and expansion of grammatical concepts and vocabulary studied in 1001 and 1002; increased skill development in listening, speaking, reading and writing; and the study of authentic texts. Grammar and readings appropriate to the concepts and structures studied in 2001. Language laboratory assignments. Class conducted in French. Not open to native speakers.

FREN 2002 Intermediate French II - 3 hours
Prerequisite: French 1002 or placement. FREN 2001, 2002 are not sequential. Continued skill development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through the study of cultural and literary texts, with focus on reinforcement and acquisition of grammatical structures through active language use. Grammar and readings appropriate to the concepts and structures studied in 2002. Class conducted in French. Not open to native speakers.

FREN 3000 French Grammar & Composition - 3 hours
Prerequisites: FREN 2001 and 2002 and departmental permission. A thorough review and expansion of the main grammatical concepts, roles, and applications studied in FREN 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002. A practical application of grammar study through translations (English to French), formal and informal writing, listening, and refinement of self-editing skills. Offered as an on-line course.

FREN 3110 French Culture and Civilization I - 3 hours
Prerequisite: French 2002 or permission of instructor. A survey of the historical, sociological, philosophical, literary and artistic developments of France up to modern times. Conducted in French. A distance-learning course.

FREN 3120 French Culture and Civilization II - 3 hours
Prerequisite: French 2002 or permission of instructor. A survey of the historical, sociological, philosophical, literary and artistic developments of modern-day France and the Francophone world. Conducted in French. A distance-learning course.

FREN 3200 The Francophone World - 3 hours
Prerequisite: FREN 2001 or 2002. A study of the French speaking areas of the world including Asia, Canada, the Caribbean, North and West Africa, and the Pacific Islands, with emphasis on the interplay between indigenous culture and French culture as examined through historical, literary, and artistic expression. Class conducted in French.

FREN 3450 Advanced Conversation I (O) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: 2001 or 2002. Guided informal discussions on assigned topics. Organized around the hierarchy of communicative linguistic functions, the course is designed to increase fluency, improve pronunciation, expand vocabulary and learn idiomatic expressions. Assignments include compositions, dictation, transcription, recitation, and oral presentations. Class conducted in French.

FREN 3500 French Phonetics - 3 hours
Prerequisite: FREN 2001 or 2002. An intensive study of pronunciation building fluent expression through corrective phonetics and requiring the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet and phonetic transcriptions. Class conducted in French.

FREN 4110 Advanced Grammar & Composition - 3 hours
Prerequisite: French 2002 or permission of instructor. An advanced study of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary with refinement of writing skills through composition. Conducted in French. A distance-learning course.

FREN 4160 Survey of Medieval and Sixteenth-Century French Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: FREN 2001 and 2002, or departmental permission; FREN 3110 recommended. A study of the primary authors and literary movements from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance. Examines the origins of French literature, its development through the Middle Ages, and the influences of Humanism, the Catholic Church, scientific progress, and the discovery of the New World. Class conducted in French.

FREN 4170 Survey of Seventeenth-Century French Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: French 2001 and 2002, or departmental permission; French 3110 recommended. Study of the major literary movements of seventeenth-century France with emphasis on the Baroque and Classicism, as well as Louis XIV’s politics on literature, art, and architecture. Class conducted in French.

FREN 4180 Survey of Eighteenth-Century French Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: FREN 2001 and 2002, or departmental permission; FREN 3110 recommended. Study of the major writers and literary movements of the Enlightenment, with special emphasis on the Philosophes. Explores the progression from the Rationalisme Philosophique to the Sensibilité Pré-romantique. Illustrates the liberal and militant ideas which led to the social upheaval and unrest which culminated in the French Revolution. Class conducted in French.

FREN 4190 Survey of Nineteenth-Century French Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: FREN 2001 and 2002, or departmental permission; FREN 3110 recommended. Study of the major literary and artistic movements of the nineteenth century from Romanticism to Symbolism and Naturalism, with emphasis on the interplay of literature and social, economic, and political currents. Class conducted in French.

FREN 4200 Survey of Twentieth-Century French Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: FREN 2001 and 2002, or departmental permission; FREN 3110 and 3120 recommended. Study of the principal authors, genres and literary schools of the twentieth century. Examines the changing role of the intellectual in a turbulent new world and the role of the two world wars upon the Self. Class conducted in French.

FREN 4210 Business French - 3 hours
Prerequisite: French 2002 or permission of instructor. An introduction to the economic and business practices of contemporary France and the Francophone world. Conducted in French. A distance-learning course.

FREN 4450 Advanced Conversation II (O) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: FREN 2001 and 2002, or departmental permission. Practice in conversational French based on discussions of texts and audio-visual media. Emphasis on continued vocabulary building, increased fluency, and improved ability to state and defend an opinion, resolve problems, and discuss abstract topics. Class conducted in French.

FREN 4890 Special Topics - 1, 2, or 3 hours
Prerequisite: FREN 2001 or 2002 and permission of department; FREN 3110 or 3120 recommended. Study of an area of language, literature, or culture not fully covered in other regular courses. Topics vary and are announced in advance. May be repeated for 1, 2, or 3 credit hours for a maximum of six credits if topic is different. Class conducted in French.

STUDY ABROAD COURSES IN FRENCH

FREN 1920 Elementary French Conversation - 3 hours
A practical course which focuses on vocabulary and structure with the aim of enabling the student to comprehend and speak on a limited basis in everyday situations. Offered as Study Abroad credit only.

FREN 1930 Elementary French Language - 3 hours
A review of vocabulary, grammar and structure including practical work in a laboratory and/or homestay setting. Offered as Study Abroad credit only.

FREN 1940 Elementary French Phonetics - 3 hours
An introduction to the vocal rhythms and phonetic patterns basic to French speech. Offered as Study Abroad credit only.

FREN 2920 Intermediate I Quebec Civilization and Culture - 3 hours
An overview of the history of Quebec from 1535 to the present day. Taught at the lower intermediate level. Offered as Study Abroad credit only.

FREN 2930 Intermediate I French Language - 3 hours
Building on the elementary foundation, a study of the structure and use of the French language for second-year students. Offered as Study Abroad credit only.

FREN 2940 Intermediate I French Phonetics and Conversation - 3 hours
A practical course dealing with corrective phonetics and increasing the ability to converse in French using present, past and future time constructions. Offered as Study Abroad credit only.

FREN 3920 Intermediate II Quebec Civilization and Culture - 3 hours
Further readings and work in Quebec’s history and culture. Offered as Study Abroad credit only.

FREN 3930 Intermediate II French Language - 3 hours
Continued study of French and syntax at the higher intermediate level. Offered as Study Abroad credit only.

FREN 3940 Intermediate II French Phonetics and Conversation - 3 hours
A continuation of the intermediate phonetics course focusing on the ability to hypothesize and to deal with complicated situations in conversation while pronouncing correctly. Offered as Study Abroad credit only.

FREN 3980 Intermediate Commercial French - 3 hours
An introduction to the terminology of technical and commercial documents in French business. Offered as Study Abroad credit only.

FREN 4920 Advanced Quebec Civilization and Culture - 3 hours
An advanced study of the history and civilization of Quebec with a special in-depth study focusing on a particular aspect of Quebec culture. Offered as Study Abroad credit only.

FREN 4930 Advanced French Language - 3 hours
A study of the French language at the highest undergraduate level with a concentration on the most difficult and involved constructions. Requires translation of difficult passages into French. Offered as Study Abroad credit only.

FREN 4940 Advanced French Phonetics and Conversation - 3 hours
Problems in French phonetics at the upper level. Conversational situations designed to enable the students to argue and defend their position in a foreign language. Offered as Study Abroad credit only.

FREN 4980 Advanced Commercial French - 3 hours
Usage of terminology already acquired in simulated practical business situations. Offered as Studies Abroad credit only.

FREN 4990 Advanced Francophone Literature - 3 hours
Studies of various genre and authors in Quebec literature. Topics may vary from year to year. Offered as Study Abroad course only.

FREN 7920 Graduate Quebec Civilization and Culture - 3 hours
An examination of a particular period of Quebec history and culture. The specific topic will change annually. Offered as Study Abroad credit only.

FREN 7930 Graduate French Language - 3 hours
Designed primarily for teachers of French, deals with particular problems encountered by Anglophones facing the French language. Offered as Study Abroad credit only.

FREN 7940 Graduate French Phonetics and Conversation - 3 hours
Designed primarily for teachers of French, focuses on teaching the art of conversation to others while maintaining high standards of correct pronunciation. Offered as Study Abroad course only.

FREN 7990 Graduate Francophone Literature - 3 hours
The study of the works of three of the best known Quebecois writers. Subjects of study will change annually. Offered as Study Abroad credit only.

COURSES IN GERMAN

GRMN 1001 Beginning German - 3 hours
Prerequisite: none. An introduction to Germanic culture and to the fundamentals of hearing, speaking, reading and writing of German. Designed for those who have never studied German before or who need a review. Active classroom use of the language. Language and computer laboratory assignments. Not open to native speakers. GRMN 1002 or higher strongly recommended for highly proficient speaker of German.

GRMN 1002 Elementary German - 3 hours
Prerequisite: German 1001, two years of high school language, or placement.
A continuation of German 1001 introducing new vocabulary and basic structures through contextualized, active language use. Further study of Germanic culture at the elementary level. Language and computer laboratory assignments. Not open to native speakers.

GRMN 2001 Intermediate German I - 3 hours
Prerequisite: German 1002 or placement. Continued skill development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through situational use of the language with focus on reinforcement of grammatical structures and active use of new vocabulary. Includes continued study of Germanic culture through culturally based content. Language laboratory assignments. Class conducted in German. Not open to native speakers.

GRMN 2002 Intermediate German II - 3 hours
Prerequisite: German 1002 or placement. Continued skill development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through situational use of the language with focus on reinforcement and acquisition of grammatical structures and active use of new vocabulary. Further study of Germanic culture at the intermediate level. Language and computer laboratory assignments. Class conducted in German. Not open to native speakers.

GRMN 3010 Survey of German Literature and Culture I - 3 hours
Prerequisite: German 2001or 2002, or departmental permission. An introduction to German civilization through the 18th century. Provides an overview of the chief social, literary, and artistic trends and of the most important figures and events of the period. Class conducted in German.

GRMN 3020 Survey of German Literature and Culture II - 3 hours
Prerequisite: German 2001 or 2002 , or departmental permission. An introduction to German civilization in the 19th and 20th centuries. Provides an overview of the chief social, literary and artistic trends, and of the most important figures and events of the period. Class conducted in German.

GRMN 3150 Advanced Conversation And Composition - 3 hours
Prerequisite: German 2001or 2002, or departmental permission. Guided informal discussions in German on assigned topics. Intended to increase fluency, improve pronunciation, expand vocabulary, and master idiomatic expressions. Assignments include compositions, dictation, and oral presentations. Class conducted in German.

GRMN 3160 Business German - 3 hours
Prerequisite: GRMN 2001 or GRMN 2002, or departmental permission. Introduction to the German business world, with analysis of its various political and commercial institutions as well as the socio-economic aspects of contemporary Germany. Emphasis on social, economic, and business practices in fields ranging from commerce to advertising to banking. This course is designed to familiarize students with German business practices, vocabulary, and correspondence. Class conducted in German.

GRMN 4950, 4960, 4970 Study Abroad - 3 hours each
The study of the German language and culture in a native environment. Designed especially for students in one of the Study Abroad Program of the University System of Georgia.

GRMN 4990 Special Topics - 3 hours
Prerequisite: GRMN 2001 or 2002, or departmental permission; GRMN 3010 or 3020 recommended. Study of an area of language, literature or culture not fully covered in other regular courses. Topics vary and are announced in advance. May be repeated for credit if topic is different. Class conducted in German.

COURSES IN SPANISH

SPAN 1001 Beginning Spanish - 3 hours
Prerequisite: none. An introduction to Hispanic culture and to the fundamentals of hearing, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Designed for those who have never studied Spanish before or who need a review. Active classroom use of the language. Language laboratory assignments. Not open to native speakers. Spanish 1002 or higher strongly recommended for highly proficient speakers of Spanish.

SPAN 1002 Elementary Spanish - 3 hours
Prerequisite: Spanish 1001, or two years of high school language, or placement. A
continuation of Spanish 1001 introducing new vocabulary and basic structures through contextualized, active language use. Further study of Hispanic culture at the elementary level. Language laboratory assignments. Not open to native speakers.

SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I - 3 hours
Prerequisite: Spanish 1002 or placement. Spanish 2001 and 2002 are not sequential. Continued skill development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through the study of culturally-based texts, with focus on reinforcement and acquisition of grammatical structures, active use of vocabulary, and increased knowledge of Hispanic civilization and history. Language laboratory assignments. Class conducted in Spanish. Not open to native speakers.

SPAN 2002 Intermediate Spanish II - 3 hours
Prerequisite: Spanish 1002 or placement. Spanish 2001 and 2002 are not sequential. Continued skill development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through the study of short literary texts, with focus on reinforcement and acquisition of grammatical structures, active use of vocabulary, and refinement of analytical thinking processes. Language laboratory assignments. Class conducted in Spanish. Not open to native speakers.

SPAN 3030 Culture and Civilization of Spain - 3 hours
Prerequisite: Spanish 2001 or 2002, or departmental permission. An introduction to the major historical, social, literary and artistic trends and events of Spain. Covers prehistoric through modern day Spain. Class conducted in Spanish.

SPAN 3050 Culture and Civilization of Latin America - 3 hours
Prerequisite: Spanish 2001 or 2002 or departmental permission. An introduction to the history, geography, ethnography, politics, economics and culture of Latin America through lecture, reading, and discussion. Class conducted in Spanish.

SPAN 3150 Advanced Conversation (O) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: Spanish 2001 or 2002, or departmental permission. A course conducted entirely in Spanish to facilitate the development of conversational abilities.

SPAN 4150 Advanced Composition and Syntax (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: Spanish 2001 and 2002, or departmental permission. An advanced study of Spanish grammar with practice in written thematic expression. Class conducted in Spanish.

SPAN 4160 Spanish Linguistics - 3 hours
Prerequisites: Spanish 2001 and 2002. One 3000-4000 level course strongly recommended. This course will provide students with a survey of Spanish linguistics. The class will study Spanish pronunciation (phonology), word structure (morphology), history of the language and its status today as a world language, linguistic variation among different dialects of Spanish, language attitudes, Spanish in the U.S., and language in the educational system (bilingualism). Class conducted in Spanish.

SPAN 4170 Spanish Literature of the Golden Age (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: Spanish 2001 and 2002, or departmental permission. A study of selections by Spanish writers of the Golden Age by genre and in chronological order beginning with the sonnets of Garcilaso de la Vega and ending with the theatre of Calderón de la Barca. Class conducted in Spanish.

SPAN 4190 Spanish Literature of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: Spanish 2001 and 2002, or departmental permission.
A study of selections by Spanish writers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, encompassing Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, the Generations of 98 and 27, and the post-war and contemporary periods. Class conducted in Spanish.

SPAN 4250 Latin American Literature I: The Pre-Columbian Period through Naturalism (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: Spanish 2001 and 2002, or departmental permission. Introductory survey of Latin American literature from pre-Columbian times to the advent of Modernism around 1885, encompassing Aztec and Mayan literature, the Chronicles, the Baroque, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, Realism and Naturalism. Class conducted in Spanish.

SPAN 4260 Latin American Literature II: Modernism to the Present (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: Spanish 2001 and 2002, or departmental permission. Introductory survey of Latin American literature from around 1885 to the present, encompassing Modernism, Social and Psychological Realism, the Avant-Garde, the Indigenista movement, the “Boom” and Postmodernism. Class conducted in Spanish.

SPAN 4950, 4960, 4970, 4980 Study Abroad - 3 hours each
The study of the Spanish language and Hispanic culture in a native environment. Designed especially for students in a Study Abroad Program of the University System of Georgia.

SPAN 4990 Special Topics - 1, 2, or 3 hours
Prerequisites: Spanish 2001 and 2002, or departmental permission; Spanish 3010, 3020, or 3050 recommended. Study of an area of language, literature or culture not fully covered in other regular courses. Topics vary and are announced in advance. May be repeated for 1, 2, or 3 credit hours for a maximum of six credits if topic is different. Class conducted in Spanish.

SPAN 5100 Spanish for Educators - 3 hours
An elementary Spanish course for educators providing vocabulary and basic oral communication skills that facilitate the sharing of school-related information with non-English speaking Latino students and their parents in the K-12 classroom setting.

SPAN 5200 Medical Spanish - 3 hours
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed for those who have never studied Spanish before or who specifically need to practice communication in a health-related profession. The class will learn how to elicit and to understand all the necessary medical information from an exclusively Spanish-speaking patient. The course is structured to develop communicative proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing and will emphasize role-play exercises for the standard medical interview. Secondary emphasis is placed on providing information that will enhance the student's knowledge of Hispanic cultural attitudes of health issues. Class conducted in Spanish. This course is for elective credit only and may not substitute for 1000 or 2000 level Spanish courses.

COURSES IN JOURNALISM

JOUR 1000 Newspaper Practicum - 1, 2, or 3 hours
An introduction to the various forms of print journalism combined with practical experience in publication of the college newspaper, The Voice.

JOUR 1010 Writing for the Media I - 3 hours
This course introduces students to news reporting and writing for print and broadcast, as well as to public relations news release writing. It trains students in the fundamentals of such writing and provides opportunities to practice these skills.

JOUR 2000 Newspaper Practicum - 1, 2, or 3 hours
Prerequisite: JOUR 1000. An introduction to the various forms of print journalism combined with practical experience in publication of the college newspaper, The Voice.

JOUR 3000 Newspaper Practicum - 1, 2, or 3 hours
Prerequisite: JOUR 2000. An introduction to the various forms of print journalism combined with practical experience in publication of the college newspaper, The Voice.

JOUR 3010 Writing for the Media II (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: JOUR 1010. This course builds on the work begun in JOUR 1010 and includes advanced writing of news, features, and in-depth reports for print, broadcast, and public relations.

JOUR 3100 Editing and Layout (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: JOUR 1010. This course involves learning the basic principles of general editing, copy editing, layout, and production of print publications. It also involves a significant amount of hands-on practice of these skills, as well as instruction in the use of computerized page layout software.

JOUR 3700 Public Relations Principles and Cases (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: JOUR 1010. This course teaches the basic principles and theories of modern public relations practice, as well as the basic skills needed for such practice. It also includes a study of actual public relations cases.

JOUR 4000 Seminar on Significant Issues in Mass Communication (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: JOUR 1010 and at least one other course from the professional writing minor. This course addresses a selected topic (or topics) related to a significant issue in mass communication. Such issues might include diversity and the media, women in communications, or the influence of new technology on mass communication and professional writing. In order to have a basis for this study, the course also includes an exploration of mass communication research methods and theories.

JOUR 4850 Contemporary Media: Internship and Analysis (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: JOUR 1010. This course combines practical experience in a media internship with reading and analysis of specified issues in mass media.

COURSES IN MODERN LANGUAGES

MLAN 2010 Introduction to Linguistics - 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 and 1102. An introduction to linguistics and related subfields, emphasizing the structure, history, and dialects of English, in preparation for advanced study in foreign languages, literature, education, psychology, computer science, and other disciplines.

MLAN 2015 DLI Language Maintenance & Enhancement - 1 hour
A continuation of language study done at the Defense Language Institute (DLI). The NGCSU Department of Language & Literature directs language skills maintenance and enhancement provided by the DLI via distance learning. A maximum of 6 hours credit may be granted.

MLAN 4440 Teaching of Modern Languages - 3 hours
Prerequisite: permission of the department and admission to the Teacher Education program. Study of modern foreign language methodology including issues in foreign language teaching, history of foreign language education, practical application of theory through activities, projects, and an extended field experience. Required of all foreign language teacher education majors.

MLAN 5010 Applied Linguistics - 3 hours
Prerequisite: none. Designed for teachers of language, this course discusses principles of linguistics and theories of first- and second-language acquisition.

MLAN 5100 Language Assimilation and Culture - 3 hours
Prerequisite: none. Designed for teachers of language, this course explores how language and culture affect values and perceptions.

COURSES IN LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

LLIT 4960 Internship - 3 hours
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status and approval of the department head. Practical experience and written reflection in a seminar setting, in the fields of English, Foreign Language, Writing, or Journalism. May be repeated for credit.