COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
(www.coas.uncc.edu)

LANGUAGES AND CULTURE STUDIES
(www.languages.uncc.edu)

The Department of Languages and Culture Studies has designed its programs to develop language skills and to provide insights into foreign cultures through the study of language, culture, literature, and translation. The Department offers the Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in French, German, and Spanish, and minors in French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Western Antiquity and Classical Languages. Certificates are offered in Translating and Business Language. Chinese, Italian, and Portuguese are offered regularly, and Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, and other languages are offered on demand.

Students interested in foreign language study are encouraged to explore the following options:

• a single major in French, German or Spanish, based on the standard liberal arts model, with or without teaching licensure
• a double major in a foreign language and another discipline or in two languages
• a foreign language minor
• a concentration in one or more languages to complement a major in another academic area
• a concentration of courses leading to a Certificate in Translating or Business Language

Scholarships, Study Abroad, Awards. Scholarships for summer study and employment abroad are available to UNC Charlotte students of French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. As a rule, applicants are required to be language majors or minors to be eligible, and they must have completed the equivalent of at least two years of study in the language they propose to use abroad. The Department strongly encourages all students to participate in a study abroad program and has exchange programs with universities in Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Russia, and Spain. The Department regularly presents the following awards: the Mary Jim Whitlow Award for Outstanding Student Achievement in Language Study; the Pierre Macy Award for Excellence in French; and the Karl Gabriel, Robert Reimer, and Susan Cernyak-Spatz Scholarships for Excellence in German and Service to the German Program. For detailed information, contact the Department of Languages and Culture Studies.

BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE SPANISH

Beginning and Intermediate Spanish language courses are offered for prospective majors and non-majors. SPAN 1201 and SPAN 1202 make up the first-year Spanish language sequence (first and second semester). A number of courses are then offered at the intermediate level (that is, the third and fourth semesters). The following courses satisfy the first semester of the Intermediate level: SPAN 2200 Spanish for Reading Knowledge; SPAN 2201 Intermediate Spanish I; SPAN 2201L Communication Skills Development I; SPAN 2210 Spanish for Commerce, SPAN 2211 Spanish for Criminal Justice Professionals, and SPAN 2212 Spanish for Health Care Professionals. All of these courses satisfy a first semester intermediate language course required by many majors in the College of Arts and Sciences as well as some other Colleges. Different majors may require a specific course from those listed above. Students should check carefully with an advisor in their own major to determine which third semester course is preferred by their major. All students are also encouraged to study abroad to finish their intermediate language sequence.

BACHELOR OF ARTS

General Requirements for All Majors. All students are required to fulfill General Education requirements described in the Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements section of this Catalog, in addition to coursework specified below.

Note: Introductory language courses may not be taken on a pass/no credit basis if they are being used to fulfill a college or departmental foreign language requirement. Students majoring or minoring in Language may not take required courses in the Department on a pass/no credit basis.

Placement. All incoming students must take a UNC Charlotte Placement Exam in the language they wish to study if they have had previous experience with that language. Foreign language majors and minors are advised to take a placement exam to help them determine at what level they should begin studying their chosen language.

Writing-intensive courses (W). All foreign language majors must take at least one W course offered within the department. Such courses include, but are not limited to: FORL 3050, FORL 3160, FREN 2209, GERM 3160, RUSS 3050, RUSS 3203, SPAN 2009, SPAN 3009, and SPAN 3019.

Teacher Licensure. The Department, in collaboration with the Department of Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education, offers a program to prepare students for K-12 teacher licensure in North Carolina. The student seeking licensure to teach a foreign language must fulfill the General Education requirements, the foreign language major, FORL 4200 and 4201, and all courses required for licensure by the College of Education. Students planning to specialize in foreign language education should apply through the Coordinator for Foreign Language Education during the first semester of the sophomore year to obtain appropriate advising. Licensure applications are the responsibility of the student and the Office of Student Academic Services in the College of Education.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN FRENCH

The French major offers two options:

Option A: Requires FREN 2201, 2202, 2207, 3201, 3202, 3203, 3209, 4201, 4202, and two additional courses at the 4000 level. Related work is to be approved by the Department. Students seeking teacher licensure take this option.

Option B: For students with a double major, this option requires FREN 2201, 2202, 2207, 3201, 3202, 3203, 3209, 4201 or 4202, one additional course at the 4000 level, and all courses required for the second major.

Students majoring in French and seeking a Certificate in Translating in French must also take TRAN 3401, 4402, 4403, and 4404, but may substitute TRAN 4402 for one of the FREN 4000-level courses required for the major.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN GERMAN

A major in German leading to a B.A. degree requires GERM 2201, 2202 or 2210, 3201, 3202, 3030. 3050 (two courses under different topics; 3160 may be substituted for one 3050), 4203 or 4204, 4010 or 4020, and one additional 3000- or 4000-level German class. German majors must enroll concurrently for one hour of GERM 4050 for each GERM 3030 or 3050 course they take, unless that course was offered in the German language. In addition, 15 hours of related work (or a declared minor), approved by the German language staff, will be required. Candidates for teacher licensure must also take FORL 4200 and 4201 and satisfy requirements specified by the College of Education.

Students majoring in German and seeking a Certificate in Translating in German must also take TRAN 3401, 4402, 4403, and 4404, but may eliminate two courses at the 3xxx and one course at the 4xxx level from the requirements for the major listed above.

Students majoring in German and seeking a Certificate in Business German must take GERM 2210, 4120, and 4121, but may eliminate one of the 3050 courses and one other course at the 3000/4000 level from the requirements for the majors listed above. Upon departmental approval, up to three credit hours earned for GERM 4410 Professional Internship may replace one of the 3000-4000-level courses.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SPANISH

The B.A. degree in Spanish offers two tracks: 1) literature/culture emphasis and 2) applied language emphasis. Each track consists of 30 hours of courses in Spanish, plus a one-hour Senior Seminar (FORL 4690). Students majoring in Spanish are strongly encouraged to take courses in another language at least through the Intermediate level. Both tracks require a core of 3 classes:
• SPAN 3201
• SPAN 3202 or SPAN 3203
• SPAN 3208

The literature/culture emphasis then requires:

• SPAN 3209 or 3210
• SPAN 3211
• SPAN 3212
• 12 hours (4 courses) of Spanish at the 4000 level (at least three of these courses must be in literature/culture); for example: SPAN 4201, 4202, 4205, 4206, 4210, 4211, 4212, 4213, 4214, 4215, 4216, 4217)
• FORL 4690

The applied language emphasis requires, in addition to the three core courses:

• SPAN 3209 or SPAN 3210
• SPAN 3211 or SPAN 3212
• SPAN 3220
• 12 hours (4 courses) of additional SPAN or TRAN 4000 level courses (at least three of these courses must be in applied Spanish; for example: SPAN 4120, 4121, 4122, 4231, 4232, 4233, TRAN 4402, 4403, 4404)
• FORL 4690

Spanish Honors. For those students who maintain a 3.5 GPA after 21 hours in either of these major tracks, the Department offers an Honors option. Students who choose to participate in the Spanish Honors Program must complete an additional 6 hours by having a 6-hour or longer study abroad experience or a professional internship experience of 6 hours (SPAN 4410) or both a 3 hour study abroad and an 3 hour internship experience. Honors students must also take SPAN 4400, where they will write an Honors thesis that must be defended before the departmental Honor’s Committee. In addition, students in the Honors option must also study another language at least through 2202 (the end of the Intermediate level).

Latin American Studies. Students pursuing a degree in Latin American Studies should consult the LTAM program in the next section for a description of their language requirements.

MINOR IN FRENCH

A minor in French requires FREN 2201, 2202, 2207, 3201, 3202, 3203, and 3209. Students who wish to count FREN 2210 toward the minor may take it in lieu of FREN 2207 or 3203.

MINOR IN GERMAN

A minor in German requires 20 hours, as follows: GERM 2201, 2202, 3201, 3202 and six additional hours at the 3000 or 4000 level. A student waived from GERM 2201 and/or 2202 must take the equivalent number of hours in 3000- or 4000-level courses.

MINOR IN JAPANESE

A minor in Japanese requires six courses and at least 20 hours above the 1202 level, as follows: JAPN 2201, 2202, 3201, 3202, 3209, and 3800.

MINOR IN RUSSIAN

A minor in Russian consists of seven courses above the 1202 level, as follows: RUSS 2201, 2202, 3201, 3050, 3202, 3203, and 3800.

MINOR IN SPANISH

A minor in Spanish consists of 15 hours from the following courses: SPAN 3201, SPAN 3202 or 3203, SPAN 3208, and 6 additional hours at either the 3000 or 4000 level.

MINOR IN WESTERN ANTIQUITY AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES

The minor requires 15-24 semester hours depending upon student performance on the language proficiency exam. Successful completion of the minor requires GREK 2201 or LATN 2101, or three semesters of Greek and Latin; and four courses selected from at least three of the following:

1.) Ancient Material Culture: ARTS 3111 Ancient Art, ARCH 2111 Ancient Architecture

2.) Ancient History: HIST 1115 The Ancient World, HIST 3102 History of Rome, HIST 3101 History of Greece, ANTH 3152 Early Civilizations

3.) Greek and Roman Literature: ENGL 4210 Greek and Roman Drama, RELS 3101 Greek Myths and Religion

4.) Greek and Roman Thought: POLS 3171 History of Classical Political Philosophy, PHIL 3211 Ancient Philosophy, PHIL 3212 Medieval Philosophy. Other courses may be approved by the classics coordinator.

CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS LANGUAGES

The Certificate in Business Language program (CBL) provides classroom, overseas (optional), and practical training in French, German, or Spanish for international business, which may also be recognized by international examinations. Beginning with an alternative fourth-semester course, the sequence continues with advanced-level course work that includes a two-semester component in advanced business French, German, or Spanish. In order to be awarded the CBL, each course that counts for the certificate must be completed with at least a grade of B. Majors in any field are welcome.

CERTIFICATE IN TRANSLATING

A Certificate in Translating (CT) in the French-English, German-English, or Spanish-English sequence is earned by completion of TRAN 3401 F/G/S, 4402 F/G/S, 4403 F/G/S and 4404 F/G/S, with a grade of B or better in each course. The CT is not equivalent to a major in a foreign language; rather it represents a theory-based skill developed at the bachelor’s degree level. The CT may complement a major in any field, and is especially recommended for majors and minors in French, German, Spanish, International Studies, or International Business. All courses for the CT involve, but are not limited to, translating into English from the source text.

LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
(www.latinamericanstudies.uncc.edu)

Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary program within the College of Arts and Sciences. The Latin American Studies program involves a variety of fields, including African-American Studies, anthropology, Spanish and Portuguese language, literature and culture, history, philosophy, and political science. It also includes substantial training and education in Spanish and/or Portuguese. Students may either earn a major (Bachelor of Arts) or a minor in Latin American Studies.

Graduates of Latin American Studies (1) pursue graduate study in the humanities, social sciences, and law; (2) work for companies and agencies serving the growing Hispanic population of our region; and (3) find careers in the foreign service, the military, and other governmental agencies; in non-governmental organizations with an international or cross-cultural orientation; and in international business.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

Admission requirements. Students declaring a Latin American Studies major must meet all requirements for undergraduate admission to the university. Students matriculated at UNC Charlotte and planning to change to or declare Latin American Studies as their major must have an overall GPA of at least 2.0. Transfer students from other institutions must meet all general requirements for admission to the University. Matriculated and transfer students who do not meet requirements for admission to the program because of special circumstances may petition the Coordinator for acceptance into the program.

Documents required for admission. Students applying for admission to the University and acceptance into the Latin American Studies program must submit all documents specified in the current UNC Charlotte Catalog. Matriculated students requesting acceptance into the Latin American Studies program must complete the University Declaration of Major form. Students seeking to apply course work taken at other institutions to the Latin American Studies major must provide a copy of the official course description for each course requested for consideration.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Total hours required. The proposed program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin American Studies is a 120 semester-hour program, including completion of all General Education Requirements and at least 30 semester hours in courses approved for Latin American Studies credit.

Grades required. To graduate, students majoring in Latin American Studies must have an overall GPA of at least 2.0, including a GPA of at least 2.0 in the major.

Amount of credit accepted for transfer. Up to 64 semester hours may be accepted from a two-year institution. There is no limit on the number of hours that may be accepted from four-year institutions. All students must complete their last 30 semester hours in residence at UNC Charlotte, including the last twelve hours of the major.

Study Abroad or Work Experience. Students are required to complete a study abroad or work experience in Latin American Studies. This may be fulfilled through participation in a formal study abroad program, through foreign-based work, service or internship activities; through an internship in the United States involving work with Latino populations; or through completing 6 credit hours in a second foreign language current in Latin America such as Spanish, Portuguese, French, or 3 hours in an indigenous language such as Yucatec Maya, Náhuatl, or Quechua. Academic credits earned may be applied to the requirements of the major. At the discretion of the Program Coordinator, prior international experience may be considered.

Language and/or research tool requirements. Students are expected to demonstrate competency in Spanish by completion of two courses at the 3000 level or above, or a combination of Portuguese through the 2000 level and reading knowledge in Spanish equivalent to the completion of SPAN 2050.

CURRICULUM

Introductory Course: LTAM 1100 Introduction to Latin America (3 hours)

Thematic Courses: Two to three courses from each of the following three perspectives (minimum of 24 hours):

1. Economy and Society (6-9 hours)
Courses in this perspective emphasize social science approaches to the study of contemporary Latin America such as anthropology, political science, and business language. Economy and Society courses are designated in the LTAM course catalog by the numbers 21xx, 31xx, 41xx, for example, LTAM 2116 (Contemporary Latin America), LTAM 3144 (Latin American Politics), and LTAM 4120 (Advanced Business Spanish).

2. Historical Context (6-9 hours)
Courses in this perspective focus on the historical development of Latin America since Pre-Columbian times, and they include courses in History and Archaeology. Students must take at least one class on pre-Columbian and/or colonial Latin America. Historical Context courses are designated in the LTAM course catalog by the numbers 22xx, 32xx, and 42xx, for example, LTAM 2206 (Colonial Latin America)and LTAM 3276 (History of Mexico). One of these courses must focus on the pre-colonial and/or colonial periods.

3. Literature and the Arts (6-9 hours)
Courses in this perspective study the cultural production of Latin American peoples such as the arts, literature and film, and they include courses in Art History, Spanish, and film studies. Literature and the Arts courses are designated in the LTAM course catalog by the numbers 23xx, 33xx, and 43xx, for example, LTAM 3360 (Studies in Hispanic Film) and LTAM 4313 (Studies in Spanish American Prose Fiction).

Students doing a second major may count up to nine (9) hours of credit from courses fulfilling requirements in that major towards requirements for the Latin American Studies degree. Students doing a major/minor combination may count up to six (6) hours credit from courses used in the minor towards the requirements for the major in Latin American Studies. These stipulations include cross listed courses regardless of program designation under which the course was taken. Exceptions may be approved by the program director upon consultation with the other program or department. Note: Students exercising this option should be aware that the accuracy of the on-line degree audit may be affected.

Students may take LTAM 2000 Topics in Latin American Studies; or LTAM 3000 Advanced Topics in Latin American Studies to help fulfill these requirements. As the topics of these courses vary, students may repeat them for credit. The Director of Latin American Studies will determine which perspective(s) a given section of LTAM 2000 or LTAM 3000 fulfills. With the approval of the program director, students may also apply up to three hours of LTAM 3800 (Independent Study) toward these requirements.

Capstone Seminar. LTAM 4600 Seminar in Latin American Studies may only be taken after completion of at least 18 hours in the major, including LTAM 1100, and fulfillment of the language requirement. As the topic of this course varies, it may be taken more than once to fulfill an elective requirement. In that case, the first LTAM 4600 will fulfill a thematic requirement, and the second course will fulfill the capstone requirement.

Foreign Language. Students are expected to demonstrate competency in Spanish by completion of two courses at the 3000 level or above; or a combination of Portuguese through the 2000 level and reading knowledge in Spanish equivalent to the completion of SPAN 2050.

Experiential Learning. Students are required to complete a study or work experience in Latin American Studies. This may be fulfilled through participation in any one of the following:

A formal study-abroad program of at least 45 contact hours equaling three hours of academic credit.

At least 135 hours of work, service or internship activities in Latin America or with Latino populations in the United States. 3 hours of academic credit for this option are available by enrolling in LTAM 3400 Internship in Latin American Studies.

Course work in another Latin American language in addition to the foreign language requirement above. This option may be fulfilled by completing 6 credit hours in Spanish, Portuguese, or French. Students may also elect to complete 3 hours in an indigenous language such as Yucatec Maya, Náhuatl, or Quechua. As the latter languages are currently not taught at UNC Charlotte, interested students would need to enroll in an off-campus program.

Academic credits earned in the course of fulfilling this requirement may be applied to the requirements of the major.

At the discretion of the Program Coordinator, prior life, study, or work experience may be considered in exempting a student from this requirement.

Honors in Latin American Studies. This optional credential may be awarded to students with a minimum overall GPA of 3.25 and a GPA of at least 3.25 in Latin American Studies courses. To receive honors in Latin American Studies, a student must be approved by the Latin American Studies Honors Committee as well as the University Honors Council. Students who plan to graduate with “Honors in Latin American Studies” must apply for, and be approved for “Honors Candidacy” during the semester prior to the semester they plan to graduate. They must register for three hours of LTAM 4700: Honors in Latin American Studies, during their senior year and present an honors thesis based on in-depth research in primary sources to a committee composed of three members of the Latin American Studies faculty. One of these faculty members will serve as the student’s primary honors thesis adviser. Following an oral defense of the thesis, the committee shall award a grade. A thesis awarded an “A” is acceptable for curricular honors. Students may also obtain honors through the University Honors Program (details available at www.uhonors.uncc.edu).

MINOR IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

Introductory Course (3 hours)
LTAM 1100 Introduction to Latin America

Economy and Society (6-9 hours)
Courses in this perspective emphasize social science approaches to the study of contemporary Latin America such as anthropology, political science, and business language. Economy and Society courses are designated in the LTAM course catalog by the numbers 21xx, 31xx, 41xx, for example, LTAM 2116 (Contemporary Latin America), LTAM 3144 (Latin American Politics), and LTAM 4120 (Advanced Business Spanish).

Historical Context (6-9 hours)
Courses in this perspective focus on the historical development of Latin America since Pre-Columbian times, and they include courses in History and Archaeology. Students must take at least one class on pre-Columbian and/or colonial Latin America. Historical Context courses are designated in the LTAM course catalog by the numbers 22xx, 32xx, and 42xx, for example, LTAM 2206 (Colonial Latin America)and LTAM 3276 (History of Mexico). One of these courses must focus on the pre-colonial and/or colonial periods.

Literature and the Arts (6-9 hours)
Courses in this perspective study the cultural production of Latin American peoples such as the arts, literature and film, and they include courses in Art History, Spanish, and film studies. Literature and the Arts courses are designated in the LTAM course catalog by the numbers 23xx, 33xx, and 43xx, for example, LTAM 3360 (Studies in Hispanic Film) and LTAM 4313 (Studies in Spanish American Prose Fiction).

NOTE: Among the 15 hours required, not more than six (6) hours may be double counted with another major or minor. This stipulation include crosslisted courses regardless of program designation under which the course was taken. Exceptions may be approved by the program director upon consultation with the other program or department. Students exercising this option should be aware that the accuracy of the online degree audit may be affected.

Students may take LTAM 2000 Topics in Latin American Studies or LTAM 3000 Advanced Topics in Latin American Studies to help fulfill these requirements. As the topics of these courses vary, students may repeat them for credit. The Director of Latin American Studies will determine which perspective(s) a given section of LTAM 2000 or LTAM 3000 fulfills. With the approval of the program director, students may also apply up to three hours of LTAM 3800 (Independent Study) toward these requirements.

Foreign Language. Students are expected to demonstrate competency in Portuguese or Spanish by completion of two courses at the 2000 level or above. Additional language training and/or study-abroad is strongly recommended.