2026-2027 Academic DRAFT Catalog

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2026-2027 Academic DRAFT Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Modern Languages and Cultures Minor (MLC)

Program Description

A minor in Modern Languages and Cultures greatly enhances a student’s career prospects. This blended minor requires a minimum of 18 credit hours selected from courses in modern languages and cultures and/or area studies. Students can have applicable credits transcribed based on transfer credit evaluation, prior learning assessment (PLA), or proficiency testing. At least two courses (six credit hours) in the minor must be taken at Wright State.

Program Admission Requirements

The minor is open to any student who has completed six credit hours of beginning level (1010/1020) in the same modern foreign language (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, etc.) with a grade of C or better.

Program Learning Objectives

Students enrolled in this program will learn to:

develop linguistic proficiency at the intermediate level according to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines in listening, speaking, reading and writing in at least one of the modern languages. Students at the Intermediate level of proficiency are able to understand, read, speak, and write on a wide variety of familiar topics, engage in appropriate social interaction, thrive in cultural situations, as well as create with the language
be able to study an additional modern language at the beginning or intermediate level
develop cultural competence and sensitivity to handle everyday situations in the target culture
be encouraged to study abroad to develop their linguistic and cross-cultural competencies

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of this program can:

understand, speak, read and write in a modern language at the Intermediate level as defined by the proficiency criteria of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
understand and respect cultural differences leading to effective interaction within a target language-speaking society and in any culturally complex situation
build a foundation in one or more languages, cultures, and/or area studies
develop strong analytical and critical thinking skills

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Program Requirements

Intermediate Language Requirement: 6 Credit Hours

Choose six credit hours of the same same modern foreign language:

ARA 2010 - Intermediate Arabic I Credit Hour(s): 3
ARA 2020 - Intermediate Arabic II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHI 2010 - Intermediate Chinese I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHI 2020 - Intermediate Chinese II Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 2010 - Intermediate French I Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 2020 - Intermediate French II Credit Hour(s): 3
GER 2010 - Intermediate German I Credit Hour(s): 3
GER 2020 - Intermediate German II Credit Hour(s): 3
JPN 2010 - Intermediate Japanese I Credit Hour(s): 3
JPN 2020 - Intermediate Japanese II Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hour(s): 3

Minor Track: 12 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following minor tracks:

Second Language Track: 12 Credit Hours

Choose 12 credit hours of an additional modern language through the 2020 level or equivalent.

ARA 1010 - Beginning Arabic I Credit Hour(s): 3
ARA 1020 - Beginning Arabic II Credit Hour(s): 3
ARA 2010 - Intermediate Arabic I Credit Hour(s): 3
ARA 2020 - Intermediate Arabic II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHI 1010 - Beginning Chinese I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHI 1020 - Beginning Chinese II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHI 2010 - Intermediate Chinese I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHI 2020 - Intermediate Chinese II Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 1010 - Beginning French I Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 1020 - Beginning French II Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 1120 - Medical French Credit Hour(s): 3
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
GER 1010 - Beginning German I Credit Hour(s): 3
GER 1020 - Beginning German II Credit Hour(s): 3
GER 2010 - Intermediate German I Credit Hour(s): 3
GER 2020 - Intermediate German II Credit Hour(s): 3
JPN 1010 - Beginning Japanese I Credit Hour(s): 3
JPN 1020 - Beginning Japanese II Credit Hour(s): 3
JPN 2010 - Intermediate Japanese I Credit Hour(s): 3
JPN 2020 - Intermediate Japanese II Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 2500 - Intermediate Spanish II through Study Abroad Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 1010 - Beginning Spanish I Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 1020 - Beginning Spanish II Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 1120 - Medical Spanish Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 2210 - Intermediate Spanish I for the Medical Profession Credit Hour(s): 3

French or Spanish Language and Culture Track: 12 Credit Hours

French or Spanish Language: 6 Credit Hours

Choose six credit hours of 3000-level courses in French or Spanish:

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 3320 - Francophone African Studies 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 3700 - Internship in French Credit Hour(s): 3 to 6
FR 3810 - Applied Elementary French Instruction I Credit Hour(s): 1
FR 3820 - Applied Elementary French Instruction II Credit Hour(s): 1
FR 3830 - Applied Elementary French Instruction Credit Hour(s): 1
FR 3980 - Studies in Selected Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
SPN 3110 - Spanish Conversation I 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 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 3700 - Internship in Spanish Credit Hour(s): 3 to 6
SPN 3810 - Applied Elementary Spanish Instruction Credit Hour(s): 1 to 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

Cultural and Regional Studies: 6 Credit Hours

Choose six credit hours from the following list:

ML 2010 - French Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 2030 - Virtual Spain Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 2050 - Russian Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 2060 - Virtual Paris Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 2300 - World Narratives of Trauma & Forgiveness Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 3500 - Ambassador Program Abroad Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 3550 - International Service Learning Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 3980 - Studies in Selected Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
ML 3990 - Studies in Modern Languages Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
RST 2510 - Regional Studies: Europe Credit Hour(s): 3
RST 2610 - Regional Studies: Japan Credit Hour(s): 3
RST 2710 - Regional Studies: Africa Credit Hour(s): 3
RST 2810 - Regional Studies: Latin America Credit Hour(s): 3
RST 2910 - Regional Studies: Middle East Credit Hour(s): 3
RST 2920 - Regional Studies: India Credit Hour(s): 3

Modern Language and Culture Track: 12 Credit Hours

Choose any 12 credit hours from the list below. The six hours of foreign language used for admission to the minor may not count here.

ARA 1010 - Beginning Arabic I Credit Hour(s): 3
ARA 1020 - Beginning Arabic II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHI 1010 - Beginning Chinese I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHI 1020 - Beginning Chinese II Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 1010 - Beginning French I Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 1020 - Beginning French II Credit Hour(s): 3
FR 1120 - Medical French Credit Hour(s): 3
GER 1010 - Beginning German I Credit Hour(s): 3
GER 1020 - Beginning German II Credit Hour(s): 3
JPN 1010 - Beginning Japanese I Credit Hour(s): 3
JPN 1020 - Beginning Japanese II Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 2010 - French Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 2030 - Virtual Spain Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 2050 - Russian Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 2060 - Virtual Paris Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 2300 - World Narratives of Trauma & Forgiveness Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 3500 - Ambassador Program Abroad Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 3550 - International Service Learning Credit Hour(s): 3
ML 3980 - Studies in Selected Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
ML 3990 - Studies in Modern Languages Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
RST 2510 - Regional Studies: Europe Credit Hour(s): 3
RST 2610 - Regional Studies: Japan Credit Hour(s): 3
RST 2710 - Regional Studies: Africa Credit Hour(s): 3
RST 2810 - Regional Studies: Latin America Credit Hour(s): 3
RST 2910 - Regional Studies: Middle East Credit Hour(s): 3
RST 2920 - Regional Studies: India Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 1010 - Beginning Spanish I Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 1020 - Beginning Spanish II Credit Hour(s): 3
SPN 1120 - Medical Spanish Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 18 Credit Hours