Modern Languages
UW-PARKSIDE 2019-21 CATALOG
RITA/CART 265 • 262-595-2331
College:
Arts and Humanities
Degree and Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts
Major - Spanish
Minor - Spanish
Minor - Medical Spanish
Minor - French
Career Possibilities:
Teaching, translation, foreign or diplomatic service, editing and publishing, media (film, radio, etc.), banking, business (purchasing, marketing, advertising, etc.), and travel services. Consult with faculty members about your interests.
Department Overview
In this time of internationalization and globalization, knowledge of a second language and the culture in which that language operates is a fundamental qualification necessary to many professions. The Modern Languages Department at UW-Parkside offers courses in the French, Italian and Spanish languages, literatures, and cultures. Modern Languages courses also fulfill requirements in other academic areas on campus including international studies, ethnic studies, humanities, women’s studies, business management, and music. The department encourages all students to pursue study-abroad programs and assists students in finding a program suitable for their needs.
Preparation for Graduate School
Students who intend to do graduate work in the modern languages should be aware that graduate programs often expect specific course work/concentrations from their applicants. Consult your faculty advisor.
Internships
The Modern Languages Department offers internships in collaboration with area businesses, governmental agencies and not-for-profit agencies
General Enrichment Courses Offered in English
The following courses, when taught in English, do not fulfill language requirements. They are offered occasionally for general enrichment.
FREN 218 | French Civilization and Culture | 3 cr |
FREN 290 | Special Topics in French | 1-3 cr |
SPAN 225 | Contemporary Hispanic Writers in the U.S.A. | 3 cr |
SPAN 290 | Special Topics in Spanish | 1-3 cr |
SPAN 440 | Advanced Studies in Hispanic Literature in Translation | 3 cr |
Spanish
The Spanish program, which offers a Spanish major and a Spanish minor, develops students’ proficiency in Spanish in reading, writing and oral communication. For students wishing to broaden their proficiency, the Spanish program offers a variety of advanced Spanish-language courses which deal with aspects of both Peninsular and Latin American literature and culture. Students have an opportunity in these courses to sharpen their linguistic proficiency while at the same time gaining a better understanding of the contributions made by Spanish-language philosophers, artists, and writers.
Program Level Outcomes
- Communicate effectively in spoken form in the target language.
- Communicate effectively in written form in the target language.
- Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics in the target language.
- Analyze artifacts from the target culture and compare and contrast the target culture with their own culture.
Requirements for the Spanish Major (30 credits)
The Spanish major consists of a minimum of 30 credits in Spanish at the second-year level (203-204) or above. Students are expected to demonstrate basic standards of linguistic proficiency and content competency (cultural and literary) that have been established and will likely include a senior examination. Students must earn at least a 2.0 average in the major in order to graduate.
At least 15 credits of upper-level courses in the major must be completed at UW-Parkside.
- Language Courses (6-14 credits, depending on placement)
SPAN 203 Intermediate Spanish I 4 cr SPAN 204 Intermediate Spanish II 4 cr SPAN 303 Spanish Grammar and Composition I 3 cr SPAN 304 Spanish Grammar and Composition II 3 cr - Literature Courses (6 credits)
Choose two courses:SPAN 321 Spanish and Spanish-American Literature to 1700 3 cr SPAN 322 Spanish Literature Since 1700 3 cr SPAN 335 Spanish-American Literature Since 1700 3 cr - Elective Courses in Spanish (10-18 credits)
Relevant courses from other disciplines can be approved by your advisor.
Students may be advised to take SPAN 307 Advanced Spanish Conversation if needed. Otherwise, any upper-level Spanish course can count as an elective.
Requirements for the Spanish Minor (15-23 credits)
Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or better in the minor be eligible to graduate with a minor in Spanish. The minor in Spanish consists of a minimum of credits beyond the second-year level (203-204).
- Required Courses (6-14 credits, depending on placement)
SPAN 203 Intermediate Spanish I 4 cr SPAN 204 Intermediate Spanish II 4 cr SPAN 303 Spanish Grammar and Composition I 3 cr SPAN 304 Spanish Grammar and Composition II 3 cr - Elective Courses (6-9 credits)
Students who enter with a placement below SPAN 303 only have to take 6 credits of electives.
Electives must include at least 3 credits (1 course) in literature.
Program Level Outcomes for the Medical Spanish Minor
Students who complete the Medical Spanish Minor will:
- Apply their understanding of clinical testing and the basic structure of health-care delivery to improve the accuracy of their interpreting/translating responsibilities;
- broaden their acquisition of medical terminology through real-life practice in a clinical setting;
- be able to communicate accurately and with precision the questions and concerns of patients to health-care providers;
- be able to communicate accurately and with precision the questions and information given by health-care providers to patients;
- be able to utilize their knowledge of both U.S. and Hispanic cultures to provide a nuanced interpretation of language utterances;
- if asked, be able to provide a cultural context for patient/provider communications to health-care providers.
Requirements for Admission to the Medical Spanish Minor
Note: New program declarations for the medical Spanish minor are currently suspended.
Students must be proficient at the intermediate level in Spanish (successfully complete SPAN 204 or place into SPAN 303).
Requirements for the Medical Spanish Minor (28-34 credits)
Students must have an overall GPA of 2.75 or better in all of the Spanish classes counted for the minor to be eligible to graduate with a minor in Medical Spanish.
- Advanced Spanish Courses (6-9 credits)
SPAN 303 Spanish Grammar and Composition I 3 cr SPAN 304 Spanish Grammar and Composition II 3 cr SPAN 307 Advanced Spanish Conversation 3 cr - Biological Sciences Courses (7-10 credits)
Choose one pair of courses:BIOS 101 Bioscience 4 cr BIOS 102 Organismal Biology 4 cr BIOS 105 Human Physiology and Anatomy I 5 cr BIOS 106 Human Physiology and Anatomy II 5 cr BIOS 101 Bioscience 4 cr BIOS 103 Human Biology 3 cr
- Translation Course (3 credits)
Required course:SPAN 413 Translation 3 cr
- Health Communication Course (3 credits)
COMM 340 Health Communication 3 cr - Intercultural/Diversity Course (3 credits)
Choose one course:COMM 365 Intercultural Communication 3 cr ETHN 343/ SOCA 343 Latinas/os in U.S. 3 cr LBST 103 Diversity in the United States 3 cr - Medical Spanish Courses (6 credits)
SPAN 423 Medical Spanish I 3 cr SPAN 424 Medical Spanish II 3 cr
Recommended Course (not required):
HIMT 330 | Healthcare I: Terminology and Body Systems | 3 cr |
STRONGLY recommended for students who plan careers in translation, interpreting, and administrative work in health care settings.
Courses in Spanish (SPAN)
Students entering from high school must have placement test results (UW System placement tests offered at regional testing and at UW-Parkside) in order to enter SPAN 104, 203, 204, and 303. The Modern Languages Department reserves the right to refuse access to any language class (including 103) to any student under the following circumstances:
- the student has not taken the placement exam, or
- the student’s previous experience in the study of the language makes enrollment in the class in question inappropriate.
ONCE STUDENTS HAVE TAKEN A COURSE IN THE SPANISH LANGUAGE SEQUENCE (103-304 AND 303) THEY MAY NOT AFTERWARDS TAKE A LOWER COURSE IN THE SEQUENCE FOR CREDIT.
103 |
Introductory Spanish I |
4 cr |
104 |
Introductory Spanish II |
4 cr |
111 |
Spanish for Singers |
1 cr |
203 |
Intermediate Spanish I |
4 cr |
204 |
Intermediate Spanish II |
4 cr |
225 |
Contemporary Hispanic Writers in the U.S.A. |
3 cr |
290 |
Special Topics in Spanish |
1-3 cr |
303 |
Spanish Grammar and Composition I |
3 cr |
304 |
Spanish Grammar and Composition II |
3 cr |
307 |
Advanced Spanish Conversation |
3 cr |
318 |
Spanish Civilization and Culture |
3 cr |
319 |
Latin American Civilization and Culture |
3 cr |
321 |
Spanish and Spanish-American Literature to 1700 |
3 cr |
322 |
Spanish Literature Since 1700 |
3 cr |
335 |
Spanish-American Literature Since 1700 |
3 cr |
350 |
Spanish Phonetics |
3 cr |
403 |
Advanced Spanish Grammar |
3 cr |
413 |
Translation |
3 cr |
415 |
Spanish for Journalism |
3 cr |
416 |
Children’s Literature |
3 cr |
417 |
Spanish for Criminal Justice |
3 cr |
419 |
Spanish for Business |
3 cr |
420 |
Topics in Spanish Literature and Culture |
3 cr |
423 |
Medical Spanish I |
3 cr |
424 |
Medical Spanish II |
3 cr |
435 |
Topics in Latin American Literature or Culture |
3 cr |
440 |
Advanced Studies in Hispanic Literature in Translation |
3 cr |
475 |
Internship |
1-3 cr |
490 |
Special Topics in Spanish |
1-4 cr |
494 |
Fieldwork in Spanish |
1-3 cr |
495 |
Senior Seminar |
1-3 cr |
499 |
Independent Study |
1-3 cr |
French
The French program, which offers a French minor, seeks to give students the requisite linguistic skills with which to read, discuss, and write intelligibly in French. For students wishing to broaden their proficiency, the French program offers advanced French language courses which deal with various aspects of French literature and culture.
Students have an opportunity in these courses to sharpen their linguistic proficiency while at the same time gaining a better understanding of the contributions made by French-language philosophers, artists, and writers. The French program’s course offerings can be supplemented by a number of courses from other departments as part of the French studies major. Students who wish to pursue the study of French at the graduate level are encouraged to take as many French program courses as possible.
Requirements for Admission to the French Minor:
For entrance into the French minor, the student must have completed FREN 103 and 104, their equivalent or achieve placement into FREN 203 or above.
Requirements for the French Minor (18 credits)
The minor in French consists of a minimum of 18 credits beyond the first year introductory courses (FREN 103-104). Fifteen of these credits MUST be courses taught in French.
- Required Intermediate Courses (6 credits)
FREN 203 Intermediate French I 3 cr FREN 204 Intermediate French II 3 cr - Required Advanced Courses (9 credits)
FREN 301 French Conversation & Composition 3 cr FREN 318 French Civilization and Culture 3 cr FREN 350 French Phonetics 3 cr - Elective Course (3 credits)
Choose one course:MODL 319 Paris: The City and the People 3 cr MODL 490 Special Topics in Modern Language
(Topic French Studies in English)3 cr
Courses in French (FREN)
Students entering from high school must have placement test results (UW System placement tests offered at regional testing and at UW-Parkside) in order to enter French 104, 203, 204, and 301. The Modern Languages Department reserves the right to refuse access to any language class (including 103) to any student under the following circumstances:
- the student has not taken the placement exam or
- the student’s previous experience in the study of the language makes enrollment in the class in question inappropriate.
ONCE STUDENTS HAVE TAKEN A COURSE IN THE FRENCH LANGUAGE SEQUENCE (103-301) THEY MAY NOT AFTERWARDS TAKE A LOWER COURSE IN THE SEQUENCE FOR CREDIT.
103 |
Introductory French I |
4 cr |
104 |
Introductory French II |
4 cr |
111 |
French for Singers |
1 cr |
203 |
Intermediate French I |
3 cr |
204 |
Intermediate French II |
3 cr |
218 |
French Civilization and Culture (in English) |
3 cr |
290 |
Special Topics in French |
1-3 cr |
301 |
French Conversation and Composition |
3 cr |
318 |
French Civilization and Culture |
3 cr |
320 |
Introduction to French Literature |
3 cr |
350 |
French Phonetics |
3 cr |
402 |
Advanced Studies in French |
3 cr |
475 |
Translation Internship |
1-3 cr |
490 |
Special Topics in French |
1-4 cr |
494 |
Fieldwork in French |
1-3 cr |
495 |
Senior Project |
3 cr |
499 |
Independent Study |
1-3 cr |
Courses in Italian (ITAL)
Students entering from high school must have placement test results (UW System placement tests offered at regional testing and at UW-Parkside) in order to enter ITAL 104, 203, and 204. The Modern Languages Department reserves the right to refuse access to any language class (including 103) to any student under the following circumstances:
- the student has not taken the placement exam, or
- the student’s previous experience in the study of the language makes enrollment in the class in question inappropriate.
ONCE STUDENTS HAVE TAKEN A COURSE IN THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE SEQUENCE (103-204) THEY MAY NOT AFTERWARDS TAKE A LOWER COURSE IN THE SEQUENCE FOR CREDIT.
103 |
Introductory Italian I |
4 cr |
104 |
Introductory Italian II |
4 cr |
203 |
Intermediate Italian I |
4 cr |
204 |
Intermediate Italian II |
4 cr |
Courses in Modern Languages (MODL)
The program offers occasionally, under MODL 103 and 104, first-year courses in modern languages other than French, Italian or Spanish.
103 |
Modern Languages I |
4 cr |
104 |
Modern Languages II |
4 cr |
191 |
Culture of Food: the French Case from Croissants to Champagne |
3 cr |
203 |
Intermediate Modern Languages I |
4 cr |
204 |
Intermediate Modern Languages II |
4 cr |
319 |
Paris: The City and the People |
3 cr |
347 |
Post-1800 World Literature |
3 cr |
490 |
Special Topics in a Modern Language |
3 cr |
499 |
Independent Study |
1-3 cr |