DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND CLASSICS (CHI, CL, FR, GN, GR, IT, JA, LA, RUS, AND SP)

Professor Michael D. Picone, Chairperson
Office: 200 B. B. Comer Hall

The Department of Modern Languages and Classics offers majors in foreign languages and literature (tracks in French, German, Latin, Greek, and classical civilization) and in Spanish. Minors are available in Chinese, foreign languages and literature (tracks in French, German, Greek, and Latin), Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Russian. The Critical Languages Program, housed within the Department of Modern Languages and Classics, provides instruction in other languages considered "critical" for fulfillment of academic and professional objectives (see Critical Languages Center below).

Students normally do not receive credit for 100-level courses, 200-level courses, conversation courses, and some other courses in languages in which they have native competency. Contact the appropriate language advisor for questions in this matter.

Foreign Languages and Literature (FLLT) Major

There are five tracks leading to the major in foreign languages and literature. Special provisions allow students to pursue both a major and a minor track or two major tracks in foreign languages and literature.

Classical Civilization

Requirements for the classical civilization track of the foreign languages and literature major. The classical civilization track requires 33 hours distributed as follows: 6 hours of intermediate language courses (LA 201 and LA 202 or GR 201 and GR 202), 6 hours of civilization/culture courses (CL 222, CL 345, CL 350, CL 384, CL 385, CL 386), 6 hours of literature courses (CL 370 and CL 380), and 15 additional hours in Classics (CL) courses or 300- or 400-level courses in Greek (GR) or Latin (LA). A minimum of 12 hours at the 300 or 400 level must be earned on this campus.

French

Placement. FR 101 is open to students who have no prior high-school or college study of French, who have fewer than two high-school units of French, or who have departmental approval. Students with fewer than two high-school units of French who wish to continue the study of that language are not required to take the French Placement Examination; they will be placed in FR 101. FR 102 is open only to students who have completed FR 101 at The University of Alabama with a grade of "C" or better, or with departmental approval. Students with transfer credit equivalent to FR 101 will ordinarily be placed in FR 103 or, with departmental approval, in FR 102. FR 103 (an intensive review of elementary French) is open to students who have two or more high-school units of French or transfer credit equivalent to FR 101. Students entering the University with two or more high-school units of French will ordinarily be placed in FR 103 unless they take the French Placement Examination and score at a level for placement in FR 201 or a higher-level French course.

Successful completion of FR 101 and FR 102 (or FR 103) fulfills the foreign language (FL) requirement of the University Core Curriculum. Students with two high-school units of French who take the French Placement Examination and score at a level for placement in FR 201 or a higher-level French course fulfill the FL requirement of the core curriculum upon successful completion of the course into which they are placed; they may qualify for college credit equivalent to lower-level French courses (see "College Credit Options" below).

Students with native competency in French and bilingual American students are placed individually by an advisor from the French faculty. Individuals with native competency may not enroll in French conversation (FR 321) or any other courses below the level of FR 321.

College credit options. Students placed in FR 201 on the basis of high-school study and placement examination scores who earn a minimum grade of "C" will upon written petition be granted credit for FR 103 (4 hours, grade of "Pass"). Students placed in FR 202 on the basis of high-school study and placement examination scores who earn a minimum grade of "C" will upon written petition be granted credit for FR 103 (4 hours, grade of "Pass") and FR 201 (3 hours, grade of "Pass"). Students similarly placed in a 300- or 400-level French course who earn a minimum grade of "C" will upon written petition be granted credit for FR 103 (4 hours, grade of "Pass"), FR 201 (3 hours, grade of "Pass"), and FR 202 (3 hours, grade of "Pass").

Requirements for the French track of the foreign languages and literature major. The French track requires 33 hours in French courses numbered 200 or above, distributed as follows: 6 hours of intermediate language courses (FR 201 and FR 202), 6 hours of civilization/culture courses (FR 331, FR 361, FR 431, FR 461, or topic-appropriate FR 470 or FR 480), and 6 hours of literature courses (FR 341 and FR 351, or FR 341 or FR 351 and another 3-hour literature course or a topic appropriate FR 470 or FR 480). The French track requires 15 additional hours of courses at the 300 or 400 level, which must include FR 321, FR 323, and FR 421. Unless prerequisites for a particular course state otherwise, courses at the 300 or 400 level may be taken in any order. A minimum of 12 hours at the 300 or 400 level must be earned on this campus.

Students enrolled in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration may pursue a dual major program combining the French track of the foreign language major and international business. French track requirements for the dual major program vary slightly from the above description. See Curriculum III in the section of this catalog devoted to the programs of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration.

Study abroad is strongly encouraged for students studying French.

A Suggested Sequence of Courses for the French Track
FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester Course Hours FR 101 4 EN 101 3 MATH1 3–4 Natural science 4 Elective 1–3 ___ 15–17		Second Semester Course Hours FR 102 4 EN 102 3 History2 3 Natural science 4 Elective 1–3 ___ 15–17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester Course Hours FR 201 3 EN 205 3 Humanities2 3 Social and behavioral sciences1 3 Minor 3 ___ 15		Second Semester Course Hours FR 202 3 EN 206 3 Social and behavioral sciences2 3 Minor 3 Fine arts2 3 ___ 15
JUNIOR YEAR3
First Semester Course Hours FR 321 3 Minor 3 History or social and behavioral sciences2 3 Writing course 3 Elective 3 ___ 15		Second Semester Course Hours FR 323 3 FR 331 3 Minor 3 Writing course 3 Elective 3 ___ 15
SENIOR YEAR3
First Semester Course Hours FR 341, FR 351 3 French civilization elective 3 French elective 3 Minor 3 Elective 3 ___ 15		Second Semester Course Hours FR 421 3 French literature elective 3 French elective 3 Minor 3–6 Elective 3 ___ 15–18   Total: At least 120

German

Placement. GN 101 is open only to students who have no prior high-school or college study of German or who have fewer than two high-school units of German. Students with fewer than two high-school units of German who wish to continue the study of German are not required to take the placement examination; they will be placed in GN 101. GN 102 is open only to students who have completed GN 101 with a grade of "C" or better and to students with two or more high-school units of German who have been placed in GN 102. Students with two or more high-school units of German must take the placement examination and will be placed in GN 102 or a higher course based on their placement examination scores. GN 103 is open to students with no prior study of German and by placement.

Successful completion of GN 101 and GN 102, or GN 103, or GN 111 fulfills the foreign language requirement of the University Core Curriculum. Students with two high-school units of German who take the German Placement Examination and score at a level for placement in GN 201 or a higher-level course fulfill the FL requirement of the core curriculum upon successful completion of the course into which they are placed; they may qualify for college credit equivalent to lower-level German courses (see "College Credit Options" below).

College credit options. Students placed in GN 201 on the basis of high-school study and placement examination scores who earn a minimum grade of "C" will upon written petition be granted credit for GN 103 (4 hours, grade of "Pass"). Students placed in GN 202 on the basis of high-school study and placement examination scores who earn a minimum grade of "C" will upon written petition be granted credit for GN 103 (4 hours, grade of "Pass") and GN 201 (3 hours, grade of "Pass"). Students similarly placed in a 300- or 400-level German course who earn a minimum grade of "C" will upon written petition be granted credit for GN 103 (4 hours, grade of "Pass"), GN 201 (3 hours, grade of "Pass"), and GN 202 (3 hours, grade of "Pass").

Requirements for the German track of the foreign languages and literature major. The German track requires 32 hours in German courses, distributed as follows: 6 hours of intermediate language courses (GN 201 and GN 202), 6 hours of civilization/culture courses (GN 371 and GN 372), and 6 hours of literature courses (GN 403 and GN 404, or GN 403 or GN 404 and an additional 3-hour literature course). The German track requires 14 additional hours of German courses, which must include GN 361. A minimum of 12 hours at the 300 or 400 level must be earned on this campus. Not more than 4 credit hours from GN 205 and GN 206 combined can be applied to the minimum number of hours required for completion of the German track.

Students enrolled in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration may pursue a dual major program combining the German track of the foreign language major and international business. German track requirements for the dual major program vary slightly from the above description. See Curriculum III in the section of this catalog devoted to the programs of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration.

Study abroad is strongly encouraged for students studying German.

A Suggested Sequence of Courses for the German Track
FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester Course Hours GN 101 4 EN 101 3 MATH1 3 History2 (HY 101recommended) 3 Natural science 4 ___ 14–17		Second Semester Course Hours GN 102 4 EN 102 3 Fine arts2 3 History or social and behavioral sciences2 (HY 102recommended) 3 Natural science 4 ___ 17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester Course Hours GN 201 3 EN 205 3 Social and behavioral sciences2 3 Minor 3 Humanities2 3 ___ 15		Second Semester Course Hours GN 202 3 EN 206 3 Social and behavioral sciences2 3 Minor 3 Elective 3 ___ 15
JUNIOR YEAR3
First Semester Course Hours GN 361 3 GN 371 3 GY 346 3 Minor 3 Elective 3 ___ 15		Second Semester Course Hours GN 372 3 HY 355 3 Minor 3 Electives 6–9 ___ 15–18
SENIOR YEAR3
First Semester Course Hours GN 403 3 Minor 3–6 Electives 9 ___ 15–18		Second Semester Course Hours German literature elective 3 German elective, 300- or400-level 3 Minor 3–6 Electives 6–9 ___ 15–18   Total: At least 120

Greek

Requirements for the Greek track of the foreign languages and literature major. The object of study is ancient Greek. The Greek track requires 33 hours, distributed as follows: 6 hours of intermediate language courses (GR 201 and GR 202), 6 hours of civilization/culture courses (selected from CL 222, CL 345, CL 385), and 6 hours of literature courses (CL 380 and GR 490). The Greek track requires 15 additional hours: 9 hours in Greek at the 300 or 400 level and 6 other hours in Greek (GR), Latin (LA), or classics (CL). A minimum of 12 hours at the 300 or 400 level must be earned on this campus. For a suggested sequence of courses, see the Latin track and consult the footnotes.

Latin

Placement. LA 101 is open only to students who have no prior high-school or college study of Latin or who have fewer than two high-school units of Latin. Students with fewer than two high-school units of Latin who wish to continue the study of that language are not required to take the Latin Placement Examination; they will be placed in LA 101. LA 102 is open only to students who have completed LA 101 or who have two or more high-school units of Latin and place in LA 102 based on the Latin placement examination. Students with two or more high-school units of Latin are required to take the Latin placement examination; they will be placed in LA 102 or a higher-level Latin course based on their placement examination score.

Successful completion of LA 101 and LA 102 (or LA 102) fulfills the foreign language (FL) requirement of the University Core Curriculum. Students with two high-school units of Latin who take the Latin placement examination and score at a level for placement in LA 201 or a higher-level Latin course fulfill the FL requirement of the core curriculum upon successful completion of the course into which they are placed; they may qualify for college credit equivalent to lower-level Latin courses (see "College Credit Options" below).

College credit options. Students placed in LA 201 on the basis of high-school study and placement examination scores who earn a minimum grade of "C" will upon written petition be granted credit for LA 102 (3 hours, grade of "Pass"). Students placed in LA 202 on the basis of high-school study and placement examination scores who earn a minimum grade of "C" will upon written petition be granted credit for LA 102 (3 hours, grade of "Pass") and LA 201 (3 hours, grade of "Pass"). Students similarly placed in LA 301 or a higher-level Latin course who earn a minimum grade of "C" will upon written petition be granted credit for LA 102 (3 hours, grade of "Pass"), LA 201 (3 hours, grade of "Pass"), and LA 202 (3 hours, grade of "Pass").

Requirements for the Latin track of the foreign languages and literature major. The Latin track requires 33 hours, distributed as follows: 6 hours of intermediate language courses (LA 201 and LA 202), 6 hours of civilization/culture courses (selected from CL 222, CL 350, CL 386), and 6 hours of literature courses (LA 490 and 3 hours selected from LA 480, CL 370, or CL 380). The Latin track also requires 15 additional hours: 9 hours in Latin at the 300 or 400 level and 6 other hours in Latin (LA), Greek (GR), or classics (CL). A minimum of 12 hours at the 300 or 400 level must be earned on this campus.

A Suggested Sequence of Courses for the Latin Track1
FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester Course Hours LA 1011 3 EN 101 3 MATH6 3–4 Natural science 4 History4 3 ___ 16–17		Second Semester Course Hours LA 1021 3 EN 102 3 Fine arts4 3 Natural science 4 History or social and behavioral sciences4 3 ___ 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester Course Hours LA 2011 3 EN 205 3 Humanities4 3 Minor 3 Social and behavioral sciences4 3 ___ 15		Second Semester Course Hours LA 2021 3 EN 206 3 Social and behavioral sciences4 3 Minor 3 Elective 3 ___ 15
JUNIOR YEAR5
First Semester Course Hours LA 3011 3 CL 3862 3 Minor 3 Electives 6 ___ 15		Second Semester Course Hours LA 3021 3 Minor 3 Electives 9 ___ 15
SENIOR YEAR5
First Semester Course Hours LA 4901 3 GR 1013 3 Minor 3–6 Writing course 3 Electives 3–6 ___ 15–18		Second Semester Course Hours CL 222 or CL 350 3 GR 1023 3 Minor 3–6 Writing course 3 Electives 3–6 ___ 15–18   Total: At least 120

¹Assuming a concentration in Latin; if one chooses a concentration in Greek, simply substitute GR for LA in course designations.
²Substitute CL 385 if concentration is in Greek.
³For Greek concentration substitute LA.
⁴A maximum of 6 hours in any one department may be applied to the humanities, literature, and fine arts (HU, L, FA) and history and social and behavioral sciences (HI, SB) requirements.
⁵Six hours in courses designated W must be included in the junior or senior year. A minimum of 36 hours in 300- and 400-level courses, including 12 hours in the major and 6 hours in the minor, must be completed on this campus.
⁶MATH course number is determined by placement. MATH 110 or higher is required.