Fort Lewis College

Faculty
Professors Reinaldo M. Alcázar, Lourdes M. Carrasco, James Fitzgerald (jointly with Sociology/Human Services), and Ingrid W. Ryan; Instructor Catalina Aguilar

The Department of Modern Languages offers work in French, German, Japanese, Latin, Navajo, and Spanish as an important element of a well-rounded liberal arts education (see Course Listings). Occasionally other modern languages are taught under Special Topics. A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Spanish is offered. (See statement under SPANISH below.)

Fort Lewis College has two methods of granting credit for foreign language competence. One method is based upon the student’s satisfactory transfer of college credits from a fully accredited college or university. The second method is by examination. A student may pass subject examinations of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP), or International Baccalaureate (IB). Also, a student may challenge a foreign language

course for credit through the Credit by Examination procedure, provided the challenged course is not more than one step below the student’s present level. Except for transfer credits, credit will be granted for competence in a foreign language only for courses taught at Fort Lewis College. Further information concerning foreign language competence is available through the Modern Languages Department or the Records Office.

Minors are available in Spanish, French and German for students majoring in other disciplines. A minor in French or German requires at least 23 credits or equivalent knowledge in the appropriate language, nine credits of which must be 300- or 400-level courses. A minor in Spanish requires 24 credits, 12 of which must be 300- or 400-level courses.

To earn a major in Spanish, a student is required to complete the equivalent of 40 credits of coursework in the language. 100-level courses do not count toward the major. A student with previous study may be placed on the appropriate level. Please refer to the department web page for additional information.

A student electing Spanish as a major will devise a plan of study in consultation with a member of the Spanish faculty. Students intending to acquire a teaching credential at the elementary or secondary level should consult with an advisor in the School of Education. At the elementary level, a bilingual/bicultural concentration is offered.

Students desiring to pursue a major in Southwest Studies requiring courses in Spanish should consult with the Chair of the Department of Southwest Studies, and the Chair of the Department of Modern Languages.

General Education Credits
Comp 150 or Comp 125/126 ..........4-8
Library 150 ..........1
PE/Wellness (ES 100 plus 1 skills, 1 fitness) ..........3
Thematic Studies I (1 course in each of 4 knowledge areas;
1 must be a science with attached lab) ..........12-16
Thematic Studies II (1 course in each of 4 knowledge areas;
prerequisites Comp 150, Lib 150, all 4 Thematic Studies I courses) ..........12-16
*Tier II writing requirement is part of the Major

Specific Departmental Requirements:
**=May also be counted toward TS I requirements; credits marked ** are counted in General Education total credits
ML 215 Intermediate Spanish I ..........4
**ML 216R Intermediate Spanish II **
ML 319 Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition I ......4
*ML 320W Advanced Spanish Conversation and
Composition II ..........4
ML 336 Survey of Spanish Literature
and
ML 345 Hispanic Culture and Civilization I: Spain ..........8
OR
ML 337 Survey of Spanish American Literature
and
ML 346 Hispanic Culture and Civilization II: Latin America ..........8
ML 496 Senior Seminar in Spanish .......... 4

Writing Course within Discipline:
Included in Specific Departmental Requirements above.

Departmental Electives:
12 credits to be taken from 300- or 400-level Spanish
courses ..........12

Spanish:
Completion of 24 credits in Spanish, 12 credits of which must be 300- or 400-level courses.

French:
ML 147 Elementary French I ..........4
ML 148 Elementary French II ..........4
ML 247 Intermediate French I ..........3
ML 248 Intermediate French II .......... 3
300- or 400-level courses ..........9

German:
ML 123 Elementary German I ..........4
ML 124 Elementary German II ..........4
ML 223 Intermediate German I ..........3
**ML 224R Intermediate German II**
300- or 400-level courses ..........9

When planning a minor in Spanish, French, or German, students should consult with an appropriate faculty member in the Department of Modern Languages.

Students can also pursue a student-constructed major in French or German under the supervision of the appropriate faculty member (See Academic Programs).