MODERN LANGUAGES SUGGESTED CHRONOLOGY

NOTE REGARDING COURSE ROTATION: Please note that for the Modern Languages major, specific courses are not required; rather, courses at specific levels are required. Therefore, the course rotation consists of courses at a particular level not of particular courses. In order to graduate, students need to take or place out of the basic language sequence (1001, 1002, 2001, 2002). The major courses consist of eight upper-division courses, at least three of which should be at the 4000 level or above. In French and German, two upper-division courses are offered each semester; at least once a year, a 4000-level course is also offered. In Spanish, many 3000-level courses and at least one 4000-level (and one 5000-level, which substitutes for a 4000-level) are offered each semester. Students should plan to take the courses that are offered each semester.

This suggested chronology shows one example of how an incoming freshman with no prior foreign language might complete the Modern Languages degree in four years. Note that students with prior foreign language experience may be able to complete the degree (much) more quickly.

Please note, also, that Study Abroad is strongly encouraged for Modern Languages majors and is advisable for all Georgia Southern students. To calculate how study abroad might fit into this suggested chronology, please visit with an advisor in the Department of Foreign Languages or in International Studies.

Note: "Foreign Language" represents any of FREN, GRMN, or SPAN.

FIRST YEAR

Fall - 16 Hours

ENGL 1101 - Composition I (3) (Area A)

Foreign Language 1001 - Elementary I (3) (Counts for Area F)

FYE 1220 - First Year Seminar (2) (Additional Core Requirements)

KINS - Physical Activity (1) (Additional Core Requirements)

MATH (3) (Area A)

Science, Mathematics, Technology (4) (Area D with lab)

Spring - 16 Hours

ENGL 1102 - Composition II (3) (Area A)

Foreign Language 1002 - Elementary II (3) (Counts for Area F)

HIST 1112 - World History II (3) (Area B)

HLTH 1520 - Healthful Living (2) (Additional Core Requirements)

IDS 2210 - Turning Points and Connections (1) (Area B)

Science, Mathematics, Technology (4) (Area D with lab)

SECOND YEAR

Fall - 16 Hours

Additional Area F (3)

Foreign Language 2001 - Intermediate I (3) (Counts for Area F)

Humanity/Fine Arts Elective (3) (Area C - not Foreign Language)

KINS - Physical Activity (1) (Additional Core Requirements)

Science, Mathematics, Technology (3) (Area D with lab)

Social Science (3) (Area E)

Spring - 18 Hours

Additional Area F (3)

Foreign Language 2002 - Intermediate II (3) (Counts for Area F)

Humanity/Fine Arts Elective (3) (Area C - not Foreign Language)

Minor/2nd Major Course (3)

Minor/2nd Major Course (3)

Social Science (3) (Area E)

THIRD YEAR

Fall - 15 Hours

Foreign Language 3000 Level (3)

Foreign Language 3000 Level (3)

Minor/2nd Major Course (3)

Minor/2nd Major Course (3)

Minor/2nd Major Course (3)

Spring - 15 Hours

Foreign Language 3000 Level (3)

Foreign Language 3000 Level (3)

Minor/2nd Major Course (3)

Minor/2nd Major Course (3)

Minor/2nd Major/Elective Course (3)

FOURTH YEAR

Fall - 15 Hours

Foreign Language 3000 Level (3)

Foreign Language 4000 Level (3)

Minor/2nd Major/Elective Course (3)

Minor/2nd Major/Elective Course (3)

Minor/2nd Major/Elective Course (3)

Spring - 15 Hours

Foreign Language 4000 Level (3)

Foreign Language 4000/5000 Level (3)

Minor/2nd Major/Elective Course (3)

Minor/2nd Major/Elective Course (3)

Minor/2nd Major/Elective Course (3)

Complete Proficiency Exams, Portfolio, Survey

Note: This suggested chronology is designed as a guide for students planning their course selections. The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice of an academic advisor. This suggested chronology is not considered a legal substitute for the University Catalog. Students should become familiar with the catalog that they will use to define their graduation requirements.