Modern Languages and Cultures Undergraduate Certificate

Program Description

The Certificate in Modern Languages and Cultures is geared toward intermediate-level proficiency in a modern language offered at Wright State University.The Certificate consists of

-12 credit hours of a modern language at 2000-level or above;

-or, 6 credit hours of a modern language at 2000-level plus 6 credit hours of culture and/or area studies courses (ML/RST).

It will enhance career options for students in a wide range of majors and minors. The Certificate can stand alone or be used as a step toward obtaining a minor or major in applicable languages.

Admission Requirements

ARA 1020 / CHI 1020 / FR 1020 /GER 1020 / JPN 1020 / SPN 1020 or the equivalent with a C or above

Students should contact language advisors to determine if the prerequisite has been met.

Program Learning Objectives

Students in this certificate program will:

-develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency at the intermediate level according to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

-be able to understand, read, speak, and write on a wide variety of familiar topics, engage in appropriate social interactions, thrive in cultural situations, as well as create with the language.

-develop cultural competence and sensitivity to handle everyday situations in the target culture.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this certificate can:

-listen, speak, read, and write with an intermediate-level proficiency according to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

-understand, read, speak, and write on a wide variety of familiar topics, engage in appropriate social interactions, thrive in cultural situations, as well as create with the language.

-communicate with cultural competence and sensitivity to handle everyday situations in the target culture.

For More Information

School of Social Sciences and International Studies

French Option

I. Two courses (6 credits): FR 2010 and (FR 2020 or FR 2500).

II. Two courses (6 credits) at FR 3000-level or above.

FR 2010 - Intermediate French I Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 2020 - Intermediate French II Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 2500 - Intermediate French II Through Study Abroad Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 3110 - French Conversation and Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 3120 - French Conversation and Society Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 3210 - Writing in French Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 3220 - Advanced Writing in French Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 3250 - Business French Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 3310 - Survey of French Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 3500 - French Immersion Ambassador Program Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 3510 - French Civilization Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 3550 - French Service Learning Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 3610 - French Phonetics Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 3980 - Studies in Selected Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
FR 3990 - Studies in Selected Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6
FR 4030 - Advanced Studies: Language/Civilization Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 4640 - French Canadian Literature and Film Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 4650 - Studies in French and Francophone Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 4910 - History of French Film Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 4930 - Déjà vu: Americanization of French Films Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 4940 - Cuisine in French Cinema Credit Hour(s): 3

Spanish Option

I. Two courses (6 credits): SPN 2010 and (SPN 2020 or SPN 2500).

II. Two courses (6 credits) at SPN 3000-level or above.

SPN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 2500 - Intermediate Spanish II through Study Abroad Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 3110 - Spanish Conversation I Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 3120 - Spanish Conversation II Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 3210 - Conversation and Writing in Spanish Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 3220 - Advanced Conversation and Writing in Spanish Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 3250 - Conversation and Writing: Business Spanish Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 3260 - Advanced Conversation and Writing: Business Spanish Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 3310 - Survey of Spanish Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 3320 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 3430 - Spanish Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 3440 - Spanish-American Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 3450 - Afro-Hispanic Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 3500 - Spanish Immersion Ambassador Program Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 3550 - Spanish Service Learning Abroad Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 3610 - Spanish Phonology Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 3980 - Studies in Selected Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
SPN 3990 - Studies in Selected Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
SPN 4030 - Advanced Studies: Language and Civilization Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 4310 - Seminar in Spanish Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 4320 - Seminar in Spanish American Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 4710 - Spanish As a World Language Credit Hour(s): 3

Modern Languages and Cultures Option

Students take 2010 and 2020 in a chosen modern language (6 credit hours) and two 2000 to 4000-level courses in culture (ML) and/or area studies (RST) (6 credit hours).