Professors: Paul C. Smith*, Chairperson; Collen Gray*, Bert Patrick*,
Associate Professor: Carol MacKay*
* Graduate Faculty
The Department of Foreign Languages offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree and the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with majors in French and Spanish. Minors in these languages are also available.
The department strongly supports the recommendation made in the report A Nation At Risk that high school students in a college-track program study a foreign language for two years at the high school level.
First and second year language courses offered by the department can be used by non-majors to fulfill the general education requirements in the humanities or electives areas.
Study Abroad
Summer study programs are available in France, Spain, or Mexico. Contact the department for further information. The department strongly recommends that all foreign language majors and minors participate in an accredited study abroad program.
Language Proficiency Credit
Students wishing for language proficiency acquired before coming to Pittsburg State University should consult any member of the Department of Foreign Languages.
GRADUATE STUDIES
Although the Department of Foreign Languages offers no master's degree, the department does offer, in cooperation with the College of Education, a 15-hour foreign language emphasis for the candidate for a Master of Science degree with a major in secondary teaching granted by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Students involved in this program should be jointly advised by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Department of Foreign Languages.
The Department also cooperates with the Department of Special Services and Administrative Studies to offer a Spanish or French emphasis through the Education Specialist degree program. The degree is granted by the Special Services and Administrative Studies Department.
Bachelor of Arts
A student seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the Department of Foreign Languages must follow the program outlined below for the French or Spanish major. A minor is required for this degree and may be completed in a second foreign language, or in some other field (English, history, technology, business administration, computer science, etc.).
All persons seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree should consult the appropriate section of the catalog for the general description of this degree.
General Education Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major
in French or Spanish.
| Basic Skills |
Hours |
| ENGL 101 English Composition |
3 |
| ENGL 103 English Composition or |
| ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing |
3 |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication |
3 |
| Mathematics course (except MATH 017 Elementary Algebra or MATH 112 Intermediate Algebra) |
3 |
| Humanities* |
| Foreign Language course |
3-5 |
| Other Humanities |
6 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences* |
9 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences* |
6 |
| Producing and Consuming* |
6 |
| Lifetime Fitness HPER 150 Lifetime Fitness Concepts |
1 |
| Total Hours: |
43-45 |
* For specific course requirements see Gen. Ed. degree requirements for all Baccalaureate degrees.
French Major
A French major for the B. A. degree requires 36
hours. A minimum of 12 semester hours shall be in
upper division courses.
| Core Requirements for B. A. French Majors: |
Hours |
| FLANG 226 French III |
4 |
| FLANG 228 French IV |
4 |
| FLANG 320 Readings in French Literature and |
| Civilization |
3 |
| FLANG 323 Intermediate French Conversation and |
| Composition |
3 |
| FLANG 324-325 Survey of French Literature I and II |
6 |
| FLANG 426 Advanced French Grammar |
3 |
| FLANG 427 French Culture and Civilization |
3 |
| French electives (May include FLANG 124 French I and FLANG 128 French II |
10 |
| Total Hours: |
36 |
French Minor
| Core Requirements for B. A. French Minors: |
Hours |
| FLANG 226 French III |
4 |
| FLANG 228 French IV |
4 |
| FLANG 320 Readings in French Literature and Civilization |
3 |
| FLANG 323 Intermediate French Conversation and Composition |
3 |
| FLANG 426 Advanced French Grammar |
3 |
| FLANG 427 French Culture and Civilization |
3 |
| French electives (May include FLANG 124 French I or FLANG 128 French II) |
5 |
| Total Hours: |
25 |
Spanish Major
A Spanish major for the B. a. degree requires 36 hours. A minimum of 12 semester hours must be in upper division courses.
| Core Requirements for B. a. Spanish Majors: I |
Hours |
| FLANG 256 Spanish III |
4 |
| FLANG 258 Spanish IV |
4 |
| FLANG 350 Readings in Hispanic Literature and Civilization |
3 |
| FLANG 351 Intermediate Spanish Conversation and Composition |
3 |
| Literature (choose two courses) |
6 |
| FLANG 452 Survey of Spanish-American Literature I |
3 |
| FLANG 453 Survey of Spanish-American Literature II |
3 |
| FLANG 454 Survey of Spanish Literature I |
3 |
| FLANG 455 Survey of Spanish Literature II |
3 |
| FLANG 456 Advanced Spanish Grammar |
3 |
| FLANG 457 Hispanic Culture and Civilization |
3 |
| Spanish electives (May include FLANG 154 Spanish I and FLANG 158 Spanish II) |
10 |
| Total Hours: |
36 |
Spanish Minor
| Core Requirements for B.. A. Spanish Minors: I |
Hours |
| FLANG 256 Spanish III |
4 |
| FLANG 258 Spanish IV |
4 |
| FLANG 350 Readings in Hispanic Literature and Civilization |
3 |
| FLANG 351 Intermediate Spanish Conversation and Composition |
3 |
| FLANG 456 Advanced Spanish Grammar |
3 |
| FLANG 457 Hispanic Culture and Civilization |
3 |
| Spanish electives (may include FLANG 154 Spanish I or FLANG 158 Spanish II) |
5 |
| Total Hours: |
25 |
Bachelor of Science in Education
The Bachelor of Science in Education degree is designed primarily to train prospective foreign language teachers. Students pursuing this degree must follow the programs outlined below. A minor is required for this degree and may be completed in a second foreign language or in some other field: (English, history, mathematics, biology, technology, computing, etc.)
All persons seeking the Bachelor of Science in Education degree should consult the appropriate sections of this catalog for the specific requirements for this degree and the regulations concerning admission to teacher education.
General Education and Professional Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in French or Spanish.
| Basic Skills* |
Hours
|
| ENGL 101 English Composition |
3 |
| ENGL 103 English Composition or |
| ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing |
3 |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication |
3 |
| MATH 113 College Algebra |
3 |
| And one of the following mathematics courses: |
3 |
| MATH 122 Plane Trigonometry |
3 |
| MATH 143 Elementary Statistics |
3 |
| MATH 150 Calculus I |
5 |
| MATH 153 Introduction to Analytical Processes |
3 |
| MATH 306 Development of the Real Number Systems |
3 |
| Humanities* |
| Foreign Language course |
3-5 |
| Other Humanities |
6 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences* |
9 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences* |
7-8 |
| Producing and Consuming* |
6 |
| Lifetime Fitness |
| HPER 150 Lifetime Fitness Concepts |
1 |
| Total Hours: |
47-49 |
* For specific general education course requirements for secondary
education, see page 43. Also see scholastic achievement requirements on common core courses for admission to teacher education for
secondary teaching majors, page 169.
| Professional Education Requirements |
Hours |
| CURIN 305 Explorations in Education** |
2 |
| CURIN 306 Pre-Professional Laboratory I** |
1 |
| PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology |
3 |
| FLANG 479 Techniques for Teaching Foreign Languages |
3 |
| SSAS 510 Overview of Education for Exceptional Students |
3 |
| CURIN 520 Middle and Secondary Reading |
3 |
| Admission to Teacher Education (sophomore) |
| Admission to Professional Semester (junior) |
| Professional Semester (senior) |
17 |
| CURIN458 Methods and Curriculum |
3 |
| CURIN462 Secondary Education |
2 |
| CURIN 464 Foundations of Measurement and Evaluation |
2 |
| CURIN 480 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School |
3 |
| CURIN 482 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School |
5 |
| FLANG 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers |
2 |
| Total Hours: |
35 |
** Concurrent enrollment required in CURIN 305 and 306.
French Teaching Major--Option I
A French teaching major for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree requires 41 hours.
A minimum of 12 semester hours must be in upper division courses.
| FLANG 226 French III |
4 |
| FLANG 228 French IV |
4 |
| FLANG 320 Readings in French Literature and Civilization |
3 |
| FLANG 323 Intermediate French Conversation and Composition |
3 |
| FLANG 324/325 Survey of French Literature I and II |
6 |
| FLANG 426 Advanced French Grammar |
3 |
| FLANG 427 French Culture and Civilization |
3 |
| FLANG 479 Techniques for Teaching Foreign Languages |
3 |
| FLANG 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers |
2 |
| French electives (May include FLANG 124 French I and FLANG 128 French II) |
10 |
| Total Hours: |
41 |
French Teaching Minor--Option II
Second Teaching Options require 30 hours in one language. Students interested in French as a second teaching option should contact the chairperson of the Department of Foreign Languages or the Director of Teacher Education, Hughes Hall, for specific requirements.
| FLANG 226 French III |
4 |
| FLANG 228 French IV |
4 |
| FLANG 320 Readings in French Literature and Civilization |
3 |
| FLANG 323 Intermediate French Conversation and Composition |
3 |
| FLANG 426 Advanced French Grammar |
3 |
| FLANG 427 French Civilization |
3 |
| FLANG 479 Techniques for Teaching Foreign Languages |
3 |
| FLANG 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers |
2 |
| French electives (May include FLANG 124 French I or FLANG 128 French II) |
5 |
| Total Hours: |
30 |
Spanish Teaching Major--Option I
A Spanish teaching major for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree requires 41 hours. A minimum of 12 semester hours must be in upper division courses.
| FLANG 256 Spanish III |
4 |
| FLANG 258 Spanish IV |
4 |
| FLANG 350 Readings in Hispanic Literature and Civilization |
3 |
| FLANG 351 Intermediate Spanish Conversation and Composition |
3 |
| Literature (choose two courses) |
6 |
| FLANG 452 Survey of Spanish-American Literature I |
3 |
| FLANG 453 Survey of Spanish-American Literature II |
3 |
| FLANG 454 Survey of Spanish Literature I |
3 |
| FLANG 455 Survey of Spanish Literature II |
3 |
| FLANG 456 Advanced Spanish Grammar |
3 |
| FLANG 457 Hispanic Culture and Civilization |
3 |
| FLANG 479 Techniques for Teaching Foreign Languages |
3 |
| FLANG 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers |
2 |
| Spanish electives (May include FLANG 154 Spanish I and FLANG 158 Spanish II) |
10 |
| Total Hours: |
41 |
Spanish Teaching Minor--Option II
Second Teaching Options require 30 hours in one language. Students interested in Spanish as a second teaching option should contact the chairperson of the Department of
Foreign Languages or the Director of Teacher Education, Hughes Hall, for specific requirements.
| FLANG 256 Spanish III |
4 |
| FLANG 258 Spanish IV |
4 |
| FLANG 350 Readings in Hispanic Literature and Civilization |
3 |
| FLANG 351 Intermediate Spanish Conversation and Composition |
3 |
| FLANG 456 Advanced Spanish Grammar |
3 |
| FLANG 457 Hispanic Culture and Civilization |
3 |
| FLANG 479 Techniques for Teaching Foreign Languages |
3 |
| FLANG 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers |
2 |
| Spanish electives (May include FLANG 154 Spanish I or FLANG 158 Spanish II) |
5 |
| Total Hours: |
30 |
K-9 Certification in French for the Elementary Teacher
This is a specialty area extension of the elementary school certification. It requires concurrent enrollment in the elementary school program.
| FLANG 226 French III |
4 |
| FLANG 228 French IV |
4 |
| FLANG 320 Readings in French Literature and Civilization |
3 |
| FLANG 323 Intermediate French Conversation and Composition |
3 |
| FLANG 426 Advanced French Grammar |
3 |
| FLANG 365 Techniques of Teaching Foreign Languages in Elementary Schools |
3* |
| CURIN 477 Supervised Teaching in Foreign Languages in the Elementary Schools |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
23 |
* Offered in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
K-9 Certification in Spanish for the Elementary Teacher
This is a specialty area extension of the elementary school certification. It requires concurrent enrollment in the elementary school program.
| FLANG 256 Spanish III |
4 |
| FLANG 258 Spanish IV |
4 |
| FLANG 350 Readings in Hispanic Literature and Civilization |
3 |
| FLANG 351 Intermediate Spanish Conversation and Composition |
3 |
| FLANG 456 Advanced Spanish Grammar |
3 |
| FLANG 365 Techniques of Teaching Foreign Languages in Elementary Schools |
3* |
| CURIN 477 Supervised Teaching in |
| Foreign Languages in the |
| Elementary Schools |
3 |
| Total Hours: |
23 |
* Offered in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
K-12 Certification in French and Spanish in the
Elementary Schools for the Secondary Foreign
Language Teacher
Certification to teach French/Spanish in the elementary school is an extension of secondary school certification. The following courses must be added to the requirements for secondary foreign language certification if elementary foreign language certification is also desired:
| FLANG 365 Techniques of Teaching Foreign Languages in Elementary Schools |
3 |
| FLANG 565 Teaching Foreign Languages in the Elementary Schools |
3 |
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