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Foreign Language Majors
The Foreign Languages Department offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in French, Italian and Spanish and a major in Comparative Languages. The mastery of a foreign language enables students to deepen their understanding of another culture while learning to appreciate diverse influences on American culture. The study of a foreign language develops communication skills, heightens cultural awareness, improves
career opportunities and encourages precision in thought and expression. Majors in a foreign language must take 30 credit hours of study in the chosen language beyond level 4. Related courses in World Literature or Foreign Literature in Translation, Linguistics and English 30 are strongly recommended. Majors must also
complete 12 credits in a second foreign language. Placement is determined by the Foreign Language Department if the student has previous language experience
BA in French, Italian, or Spanish Language and Literature Foreign Language I: 30 credits above level 4
Introduction to Literature 11, 12 - 6 credits
Advanced Grammar and Composition 23, 24 - 6 credits
Advanced Conversation 25 - 3 credits
Culture and Civilization 26, 27 - 6 credits
Advanced Electives 30-49 - 9-12 credits
Foreign Language II: 12 credits or the equivalent of level 4
If the student has previous foreign language training, he or she may apply to the department for placement above level 1; however, majors are strongly encouraged to continue the study of the second language at a college level to gain increased proficiency.
Comparative Language Majors
The Comparative Language major is designed for students who have a strong interest in acquiring specialized skills in foreign languages, such as advanced academic studies. The development of a comparative understanding of modern foreign language structures is essential to this program. Familiarity with major literary works of the languages is important.
42 credits
Language I 21 credits in French, Italian or Spanish above level 4
Language II 12 credits in German or Russian or 6 credits in Russian and 6 credits in German
Language III 6 credits in any 3rd language
Linguistics 3 credits LIN 15 or LIN 12
French, Italian or Spanish for Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12)
In conjunction with the School of Education, the department also offers a bachelor’s program for students seeking to be teachers of French, Italian or Spanish for grades 7 to 12.
French, Italian and Spanish Adolescence Education majors (students seeking initial or professional certification as teachers of French, Italian or Spanish in grades 7 to 12) must take Core requirements and at least 30 credits above level 4 in the target language. Students must consult with the academic counselors of the School of Education and the Foreign Language Department to ascertain degree requirements. Courses in World Literature, Foreign Literature in English Translation, and advanced courses in Foreign Language are strongly recommended.
The Foreign Language Minor
Minors
 The Department offers minors in seven foreign languages- French, German, Hebrew, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Russian- as well as minors in Russian Area Studies and Linguistics. Minors in a foreign language must take a total of 18 credits in the chosen language or area.
KOR 1, 2, 3, 4, 11 and 23
Russian Area Studies Minor
18 credits: 6 credits in Russian language beyond level 2
12 credits from among the following courses:
RUS 30, 31 Russian Culture and Civilization
RUS 38 New Voices in Russian Literature no more than 6 credits:
WLT 46 Russian Literature from 1800-1917
WLT 47 Russian Literature from 1917-present
WLT 48 Dostoyevsky
WLT 49 Tolstoy no more than 6 credits: HIS 71 Evolution of the Tsarist Empire: Russia to 1881
HIS 72 Russia: Reactionary, Revolutionary and Stalinism
HIS 73 Soviet Leadership after Stalin
HIS 592 Stalin and Stalinism no more than 6 credits: POL 69 Government and Politics of Eastern Europe
POL 71 Russian Government and Politics
GGR 56 Eastern Europe and Russia
ECO 44 The Transition Economics of Central Europe and the Former Soviet Union
Conversation Courses for Travelers C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University is proud to announce Language for Travelers courses. FRN 1C, 2C
GER 1C, 2C
HEB 1C, 2C
ITL 1C, 2C
JPN 1C, 2C
RUS 1C, 2C
SPN 1C, 2C Don't be stranded again!!!
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*Courses may be used for university credit
The Critical Languages Program
The Critical Languages Program
This non-degree program includes instruction in languages such as Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Dutch, Modern Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Korean, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Brazilian-Portuguese, Serbo-Croatian, Swahili, Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese, and Yiddish in a special tutorial program for a limited number of highly motivated students. The program is essentially self instructional, using the most effective text-and-cassette courses available, in conjunction with a native speaker of the language who serves as a tutor. These courses cannot be used to make up foreign language entrance deficiencies or to fulfill Core requirements.
Up to three years of instruction in Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 11 and 12 will be provided (3 credits for each course). These languages are useful for students who are planning specialized studies in the politics, economics, history, business administration, sociology and geography of the areas in which they are spoken. The courses are excellent electives for students of linguistics, comparative language and foreign language.
Arabic
Armenian
Chinese
Dutch
Hindi
Hungarian
Greek (Modern)
Korean
Norwegian
Persian (Farsi)
Polish
Portuguese
Serbo-Croatian
Swahli
Swedish
Turkish
Vietnamese
Yiddish
Latin American and Russian Area Studies Foreign language students may also enroll in interdisciplinary programs in Latin American and Russian Area studies. The former prepares the students to speak Spanish and provides a background in Latin American culture, history, literature and politics. The latter, through a similar curriculum, concentrates in the areas of economics, world literature, sociology, anthropology and history.
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