FOREIGN LANGUAGES

 

 

Foreign Language Department

 

Chairperson: Associate Professor Mills

Faculty: Associate Professor Telford,

Assistant Professor Fiori

 

Degrees Offered:

 

Bachelor of Arts in French

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

 

 

B.A. FRENCH

Essential Courses:

 

Students must demonstrate proficiency in a second foreign language at the intermediate level by passing an approved proficiency exam.  Depending upon any previous preparation in a second foreign language, a sequence of course work may be recommended.  Students with no previous background in a second language and who plan to spend the junior year abroad are encouraged to take second language courses in the freshman or sophomore years.

 

All Foreign Language majors are required to take CMP 311 Advanced Composition as part of their degree requirements.

 

All majors are required to complete an international experience in a country where the major language is the official language. Junior year is the preferred time and options are: one long-term experience (minimum of one semester but preferably one year) or two short-term experiences (Intersemester and/or Summer terms), the combination of which must total a minimum of seven weeks of experience.

 

Most such programs will require a minimum GPA of 3.0 in language courses.  French majors usually attend an approved program in France or Quebec.  The program is determined by offerings at the University in conjunction with courses offered at Daemen College.  There is a certain amount of flexibility in the choosing of the courses.  Courses taken abroad must be approved by the Foreign Languages Department.  Official transcripts from universities abroad must be sent directly by the University to the Registrar’s Office at Daemen College.  The program for the senior year is subject to what courses have been taken in the foreign university.

 

 

I. Fluency

15 credits:  Select from the following courses:

 

FRE 207        French Conversation & Composition I

FRE 208        French Conversation & Composition II

FRE 240        Workshop in French

FRE 311        French Translation

FRE 312        Advanced French Grammar

FRE 326        Advanced Conversation in French

FRE 247/447 Selected Topics

 

II. Literature

9 credits:  Select from the following courses:

 

FRE 220        Introduction to Literature in French

FRE 307        Survey of French Literature I

FRE 308        Survey of French Literature II

FRE 333        Readings in French Literature

FRE 247/447 Selected Topics

 

III. Culture

9 credits:  Select from the following courses:

 

FRE 315        French Civilization & Culture

FRE 334        Readings in French Culture

FRE 247/447 Selected Topics

 

IV. Senior Project

 

FRE 442        Senior Project Research (1 credit)

FRE 443        Senior Project

 

COURSES REQUIRED IF PURSUING TEACHER CERTIFICATION

 

SOC 243        Child Welfare Policies and Services

PSY 103         Introduction to Psychology

PSY 311         Psychology of Adolescence

EDU 203        Learning Theory

EDU 237        Instructional Design: Theory & Practice

EDU 313        Foundations of Education

EDU 314        Promoting English Language Arts Across the Content Areas

EDU 336        Language/Literacy Development for the Adolescent Learner

EDU 402        Methods in Classroom Management in Secondary Education

FRE 420        Foreign Language Methodology

EDU 479        Student Teaching & Seminar at the Early Secondary School Level (7-9)

EDU 480        Student Teaching & Seminar at the Secondary School Level (10-12)

SED 270        Introduction to the Nature and Educational Needs of Children with Disabilities

 

NOTE: To be eligible for student teaching, students must satisfy the following requirements: 

A. Minimum GPA of 2.8 in one’s major language.

B. Recommended for student teaching by the Chairs of Education and Language.

C. Complete FRE 443 Senior Project before the student teaching semester.

D. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.55.

 

 

B.A. SPANISH

Essential Courses:

 

Students must demonstrate proficiency in a second foreign language at the intermediate level by passing an approved proficiency exam.  Depending upon any previous preparation in a second foreign language, a sequence of course work may be recommended.   Students with no previous background in a second language and who plan to spend the junior year abroad are encouraged to take second language courses in the freshman or sophomore years. 

 

All Foreign Language majors are required to take CMP 311 Advanced Composition as part of their degree requirements.

 

All majors are required to complete an international experience in a country where the major language is the official language.  Junior year is the preferred time and options are: one long-term experience (minimum of one semester but preferably one year) or two short-term experiences Intersemester and/or Summer terms), the combination of which must total a minimum of seven weeks of experience.

 

Most such programs will require a minimum GPA of 3.0 in language courses.  Spanish majors attend a Daemen program in Spain, Argentina or Mexico, or another university abroad approved by the department.  Courses taken abroad must be approved by the Foreign Languages Department.  Official transcripts from universities abroad must be sent directly by the University to the Registrar’s Office at Daemen College.  The program for the senior year is subject to what courses have been taken in the foreign university.

 

 

I. Fluency

15 credits:  Select from the following courses:

 

SPA 207        Spanish Conversation & Composition I

SPA 208        Spanish Conversation & Composition II

SPA 240        Workshop in Spanish

SPA 311        Spanish Translation

SPA 312        Advanced Spanish Grammar

SPA 326        Advanced Conversation in Spanish

SPA 247/447            Selected Topics

 

II. Literature

9 credits:  Select from the following courses:

 

SPA 220        Introduction to Literature in Spanish

SPA 307        Survey of Spanish Literature I

SPA 308        Survey of Spanish Literature II

SPA 309        Survey of Spanish-American Literature I

SPA 310        Survey of Spanish-American Literature II

SPA 333        Readings in Spanish Literature

SPA 247/447            Selected Topics

 

III. Culture

9 credits:  Select from the following courses:

 

SPA 315        Spanish Civilization & Culture

SPA 316        Spanish-American Civilization and Culture

SPA 334        Readings in Spanish Culture

SPA 247/447            Selected Topics

 

IV. Senior Project

 

SPA 442        Senior Project Research (1 credit)

SPA 443        Senior Project

 

COURSES REQUIRED IF PURSUING TEACHER CERTIFICATION

 

SOC 243        Child Welfare Policies and Services

PSY 103         Introduction to Psychology

PSY 311         Psychology of Adolescence

EDU 203        Learning Theory

EDU 237        Instructional Design: Theory & Practice

EDU 313        Foundations of Education

EDU 314        Promoting English Language Arts Across the Content Areas

EDU 336        Language/Literacy Development for the Adolescent Learner

EDU 402        Methods in Classroom Management in Secondary Education

EDU 479        Student Teaching & Seminar at the Early Secondary School Level (7-9)

EDU 480        Student Teaching & Seminar at the Secondary School Level (10-12)

SPA 420        Foreign Language Methodology

SED 270        Introduction to the Nature and Educational Needs of Children with Disabilities

 

NOTE: To be eligible for student teaching, students must satisfy the following requirements: 

A. Minimum GPA of 2.8 in one’s major language.

B. Recommended for student teaching by the Chairs of Education and Language.

C. Complete SPA 443 Senior Project before the student teaching semester.

D. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.55.

 

Admission Requirements:

 

Enrollment at the appropriate course level will be determined by previous foreign language instruction and/or interview with the Foreign Languages Department. In general, students will be placed in courses in language studies as follows:

• Placement in course 101: No previous language experience or only 1 year of high school language study.
• Placement in course 102: Credit for 101 or 2 years of high school language study with an average of 80% or above.
• Placement in course 105: Credit for 102 or 3-4 years of high school language study with an average of 80% or above.
• Placement in 200-level courses or above: 4+ years of high school language study with an average of 80% or above.

 

Any student with questions concerning placement is urged to consult with the Department Chair.

 

Admission to Upper Division:

 

1.         Overall required grade point average of 2.0.

 

2.         A grade point average of 2.8 for major language courses.

 

3.         Students should demonstrate at least an intermediate-mid oral proficiency in their major language as determined by the Foreign Language Department.

 

4.         Students wishing to obtain Teaching Certification must have a minimum quality point average of 2.8 in their major language to be recommended for student teaching.

 

5.         Normally, students should have accrued at least six hours of credit in the major language at the 200-level or above before applying to upper division.

 

6.         Graduation requirement: A cumulative average of 2.0 overall and 2.0 in major language courses is required to complete a   degree in Foreign Languages.

 

Minors:

 

French Minor:

(15 credit hours) Two 200-level French courses and three 300-level French courses from Daemen College or an approved study abroad program.

 

Hispanic Studies Minor:

(15 credit hours) Two 200-level Spanish courses, SPA 316 (Spanish American Civilization and Culture); HIS 219 (The Colonial Americas*) or 230 (Problems of the Third World*) or 308 (Modern Latin America*), and three credits selected from the following courses: The Colonial Americas*, Ethnicity, Race and Cultural Diversity*, Workshop in Spanish, Problems of the Third World*, Survey of Spanish-American Literature I or II, Advanced Spanish Conversation I or II, Readings in Spanish, Modern Latin America*. Note: The history, sociology and literature courses may be used for core credit.

 

* English is the language of instruction in these courses, offered outside the Foreign Language Department.

 

Spanish Minor:

(15 credit hours) Two 200-level Spanish courses and three 300-level Spanish courses from Daemen College or an approved study abroad program.

 

Pertinent Additional Information:

 

Foreign literature in translation and French, Spanish and Spanish-American literature courses for Core requirements are also available through the Foreign Languages Department. Individualized and/or double programs can be arranged in cooperation with Social Work, Business Administration, History & Government, or other areas of modern languages including English. Additional courses satisfy certification requirements to prepare those who wish to teach foreign languages at the secondary-level. Official transcripts from a foreign institution must be sent directly to the Daemen College Registrar to ensure credit approval.