UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Modern Languages

Majors and Minors

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Modern Language Majors

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Modern Language Liberal Arts Major

Spanish - 34 Total Credits

 

Required Courses: 19 cr. hrs.
SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II 4
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I 3
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II 3
SPAN 301 Conversation and Composition I 3
SPAN 302 Conversation and Composition II 3
SPAN 401 Advanced Spanish Communication 3
 

Directed Electives: 15 cr. hrs
Select 6 credits from:

SPAN 341 Spanish Civilization to 1800 3
SPAN 342 Spanish Civilization 1800 to Present 3
SPAN 345 Latin American Civilization to 1800 3
SPAN 346 Latin American Civilization 1800 to Present 3
MODL 379 Internship in Modern Language 2-3 OR other Spanish-language Education aAbroad or internship

Select 6 credits from either Category A or B:
Category A:

SPAN 351 Survey of Spanish Literature -Siglo de Oro 3
SPAN 352 Survey of Spanish Literature-Generation of 1898 to Present 3
SPAN 355 Survey of Latin American Literature- Conquest to Independence 3
SPAN 356 Survey of Latin American Literature- Independence to Present 3

Category B:
SPAN 371 Business and Culture in the Hispanic World 3
SPAN 372 Spanish for the trades and Professions 3
SPAN 373 Spanish Translation for the Professions 3
SPAN 374 Spanish Professional Writing 3

Select 3 credits from:
SPAN 452 Advanced Spanish Literature 3
SPAN 455 Advanced Latin American Literature 3

Modern Language Major

Spanish Education: 37 Total Credits

Teacher License:  Spanish, Grades 4-12, DPI Code: 1365
 

Required Courses: 19 cr. hrs.
SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II 4
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I 3
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II 3
SPAN 301 Conversation and Composition I 3
SPAN 302 Conversation and Composition II 3
SPAN 401 Advanced Spanish Communication 3

Directed Electives: 15 cr. hrs
Select 6 credits from:

SPAN 341 Spanish Civilization to 1800 3
SPAN 342 Spanish Civilization 1800 to Present 3
SPAN 345 Latin American Civilization to 1800 3
SPAN 346 Latin American Civilization 1800 to Present 3
MODL 379 Internship in Modern Language 2-3 OR a Spanish-language Education Abroad  or intership

Select 6 credits from either Category A or B:
Category A:

SPAN 351 Survey of Spanish Literature -Siglo de Oro 3
SPAN 352 Survey of Spanish Literature-Generation of 1898 to Present 3
SPAN 355 Survey of Latin American Literature- Conquest to Independence 3
SPAN 356 Survey of Latin American Literature- Independence to Present 3

Category B:
SPAN 371 Business and Culture in the Hispanic World 3
SPAN 372 Spanish for the trades and Professions 3
SPAN 373 Spanish Translation for the Professions 3
SPAN 374 Spanish Professional Writing 3

Select 3 credits from:
SPAN 452 Advanced Spanish Literature 3
SPAN 455 Advanced Latin American Literature 3

Required Supporting courses not part of major: 3 cr. hrs.
SPAN 350 Spanish Phonetics 3

Professional Education: 30 credits

Education Foundations: 12 credits
TED 100 Introduction to Teaching 3 cr,
TED 250 Educational Psychology 3 cr.
TED 252 Foundations of Diversity and Equity in Education (d) 3 cr.
SPED 330 Introduction to Special Education 3 cr.

Spanish Education Grades K – GRADE 12: 6 credits
TED 422 Content Area Literacy 3 cr.
TED 460 Pre-K-12 Spanish Methods 3 cr.

Student Teaching/Internship: 12 credits
TED 421 Student Teaching Seminar 2 cr.
TED 472 OR 473 OR 474 OR 479 Student Teaching 10 cr.

 

Modern Language Minors

German Minor: 22 Total Credits


Required Courses: 16 cr. hrs.
GERM 102 Beginning German II 
GERM 201 Intermediate German I 
GERM 202 Intermediate German II 
GERM 301 Conversation and Composition I 
GERM 302 Conversation and Composition II 

Directed Electives: 6 cr. hrs.
Select 3 credits from:

GERM 401 Advanced German Communication 
GERM 275 Business German 
GERM 315 German Classic and Modern Film 
GERM 342 Modern German-speaking Cultures 

Spanish Minor

22 Total Credits


Required Courses: 16 cr. hrs.
SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II 4
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I 3
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II 3
SPAN 301 Conversation and Composition I 3
SPAN 302 Conversation and Composition II 3

Directed Electives: 6 cr. hrs.
Select 6 credits from:

SPAN 341 Spanish Civilization to 1800 3
SPAN 342 Spanish Civilization 1800 to Present 3
SPAN 345 Latin American Civilization to 1800 3
SPAN 346 Latin American Civilization 1800 to Present 3
SPAN 351 Survey of Spanish Literature-Siglo de Oro 3
SPAN 352 Survey of Spanish Literature-Generation of 1898 to Present 3
SPAN 355 Survey of Latin American Literature-Conquest to independence 3
SPAN 356 Survey of Latin American Literature-Independence to Present 3
SPAN 371 Bus/Cult. Hispanic World 3
SPAN 372 Spanish for Trades and Professions 3
SPAN 373 Spanish Translation for the Professions 3
SPAN 374 Spanish Professional Writing 3
SPAN 401 Advanced Spanish Communication 3
MODL 376 Mexico: A Cultural Experience 3

 

Interdisciplinary Minors

Asian Studies Minor
24 total credits


Required Core Courses: 15 cr. hrs.
CHIN 102 Beginning Chinese II or JAPN 102 Beginning Japanese II 4 cr.
CHIN 201 Intermediate Chinese I or JAPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I 4 cr.
CHIN 202 Intermediate Chinese II or JAPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II 4 cr.
HIST 201 Introduction to Asian Civilization 3 cr. (GP)

Elective Courses – Select any three courses: 9 cr. hrs.
ART 291 Asian Art History 3 cr. (GP)
ENGL 317 / FILM 317 Modern East Asian Literature and Cinema 3 cr. (GP)
GEOG 344 Asia and Oceana 3 cr. (GP)
HIST 336 Traditional East Asia Prehistory-1800 3 cr.
HIST 334 Modern China 3 cr.
HIST 335 Modern Japan 3 cr.
HIST 333 Silk, Spice, and Silver: The Making of the Global Exchange System to 1800 3 cr. (GP, MD)
MNGT 355 International Business 3 cr. (GP)
MKTG 355 International Marketing 3 cr.
PHIL 245 Eastern Religions and Islam 3 cr. (GP)
POLS 348 Politics of East Asia 3 cr.
HIST 371 Study Tour Research – China/Japan Study Tour 3 cr.

General Education
Required Supporting Course: 4 cr. hrs.

CHIN 101 Beginning Chinese I
or JAPN 101 Beginning Japanese I 4 cr.

International Studies Major
36 Total Credits


Required Courses: 21 cr.
GEOG 120 Human Geography 3 cr.
INTS 200 Introduction to International Studies 3 cr.
AGEC 250 World Food and Populations 3 cr.
HIST 102 History of the Modern World, 1500-Present, 3 cr.
POLS 260 Introduction to International Relations 3 cr.
INTS 300 Research Methods 3 cr.
INTS 480 Seminar in International Studies 3 cr.

Directed Electives: 15 cr.
Select 9 credits from one of the categories below (at least 3 credits must be at the 300 level or above), excluding Education Abroad. In addition, students must complete 3 credits from the Education Abroad category and an additional 3 credits from any category. Credit for INTS 379INTS 389INTS 490, or INTS 499 can be applied to a category after consultation with the chair.

1. International Politics and Economy
ENGL 205 Literature of War: Culture and Ethics 3 cr.
GEOG 340 Europe 3 cr.
GEOG 342 Latin America 3 cr.
GEOG 344 Asia and Oceana 3 cr.
HIST 359 U.S. History from 1945 3 cr.
HIST 367 United States Diplomatic History 3 cr.
POLS 245 Intro to Comparative Politics 3 cr.
POLS 344 Politics of the Developing World 3 cr.
POLS 346 Politics of Western Europe 3 cr.
POLS 348 Politics of East Asia 3 cr.
POLS 364 International War and Peace 3 cr.
POLS 365 American Foreign Policy 3 cr.
POLS 369 Politics of the World Economy 3 cr.
POLS 377 The United Nations (may be taken three times) 1 cr.
SOCI 231 Sociology of Globalization 3 cr.
SPAN 371 Business and Culture in the Hispanic World 3 cr.
SPAN 372 Spanish for the Trades and Professions 3 cr.

2. Area Studies and Geography
ART 291 The Arts of Asia
ENGL 317 Modern East Asian Literature and Cinema
ENGL 341 European Literature 3 cr.germ
ENGL 428 British Literature: 1940-Present 3 cr
FILM 315GERM 315 Classic and Modern German Film 3 cr.
FILM 316 History of French Cinema 3 cr.
GEOG 340 Europe 3 cr.
GEOG 342 Latin America 3 cr.
GEOG 344 Asia and Oceania 3 cr.
GERM 275 Business German 3 cr.
GERM 341 German Civilization to 1648 3 cr.
GERM 342 Modern German-Speaking Cultures 3 cr.
GERM 351 Survey of German Literature to Classicism (1800) 3 cr.
GERM 352 Survey of German Literature from Classicism (1800) to Present 3 cr.
GERM 451 German Drama and Theatre 3 cr.
GERM 452 German Tale, Short Story, and Novella
GERM 453 German Poetry
HIST 201 Introduction to Asian Civilization 3 cr.
HIST 202 Introduction to Latin American Civilizations 3 cr.
HIST 203 The Mediterranean: A Survey
HIST 318 Twentieth Century Europe 3 cr.
HIST 334 Modern China, 1800 to the Present 3 cr.
HIST 335 Modern Japan, 1600 to the Present 3 cr.
POLS 346 Politics of Western Europe 3 cr.
POLS 348 Politics of East Asia 3 cr.
SPAN 341 Spanish Civilization to 1800 3 cr.
SPAN 342 Spanish Civilization 1800 to Present 3 cr.
SPAN 345 Latin American Civilization to 1800 3 cr.
SPAN 346 Latin American Civilization 1800 to Present 3 cr.
SPAN 351 Survey of Spanish Literature: Siglo De Oro 3 cr.
SPAN 352 Survey of Spanish Literature: Generation '98 to Present 3 cr.
SPAN 355 Survey of Latin American Literature - Conquest to Independence 3 cr.
SPAN 356 Survey of Latin American Literature - Independence to Present 3 cr.
SPAN 371 Business and Culture in the Hispanic World 3 cr.
SPAN 372 Spanish for the Trades and Professions 3 cr.
SPAN 452 Advanced Spanish Literature 3 cr.
SPAN 455 Advanced Latin American Literature 3 cr.

3. Culture, Society, and Language
ANTH 100 Cultural Anthropology 3 cr.
ART 291 The Arts of Asia 3 cr.
ENGL 214 Women's Literature 3 cr.
ENGL 230 International Short Fiction 3 cr.
ENGL 232 Contemporary Drama 3 cr.
ENGL 306 Postcolonial Film and LIterature 3 cr.
ENGL 317 Modern East Asian Literature and Cinema 3 cr.
ENGL 341 European Literature 3 cr.
ENGL 428 British Literature: 1940-Present 3 cr.
ENGL 441 20th Century International Literature 3 cr.
ENGL 442 World Cinema 3 cr.
FILM 315 / GERM 315 Classic and Modern German Film
FILM 316 / FREN 316 History of French Cinema 3 cr.
GERM 275 Business German 3 cr.
GERM 341 German Civilization to 1648 3 cr.
GERM 342 Modern German-Speaking Cultures 3 cr.
GERM 351 Survey of German Literature to Classicsm (1800) 3 cr.
GERM 352 Survery of German Literature Classicism (1800) to Present 3 cr.
GERM 451 German Drama and Theatre 3 cr.
GERM 452 German Tale, Short Story, and Novella 3 cr.
GERM 453 German Poetry 3 cr.
HIST 102 History of the Modern World, 1500-Present 3 cr.
JOUR 350 Mass Communication in the Global Age 3 cr.
MNGT 310 Culture and Business 3 cr.
MUS 300 World Music 3 cr.
SOCI 314 / ANTH 314 Faces of Cultures 3 cr.
SOCI 316 / ANTH 316 Social and Cultural Change 3 cr.
SOCI 331 / ANTH 331 Global Perspectives on Women 3 cr.
SPAN 341 Spanish Civilization to 1800 3 cr.
SPAN 342 Spanish Civilization 1800 to Present 3 cr.
SPAN 345 Latin American Civilization to 1800 3 cr.
SPAN 346 Latin American Civilization 1800 to Present 3 cr.
SPAN 351 Survey of Spanish Literature: Siglo De Oro 3 cr.
SPAN 352 Survey of Spanish Literature: Generation '98 to Present 3 cr.
SPAN 355 Survey of Latin American Literature, Conquest to Independence 3 cr.
SPAN 356 Survey of Latin American Literature, Independence to Present 3 cr.
SPAN 371 Business and Culture in the Hispanic World 3 cr.
SPAN 372 Spanish for the Trades and Professions 3 cr.
SPAN 452 Advanced Spanish Literature 3 cr.
SPAN 455 Advanced Latin American Literature 3 cr.

4. Global Science and Development
AGEC 450 Introduction to Natural Resource Economics 3 cr.
ECON 329 Global Topics in African, Asian, and Latin American Economic Development 3 cr.
ECON 340 Contemporary International Trade 3 cr.
ECON 342 International Finance 3 cr.
ENGL 306 Postcolonial Film and Literature 3 cr.
ESM 105 Introduction to Environmental Studies 3 cr.
ESM 377 Business Ecology 3 cr.
GEOG 212 Weather and Climate 3 cr.
GEOG 214 World Patterns of Plants and Animals 3 cr.
GEOG 220 Economic Geography 3 cr.
GEOG 342 Latin America 3 cr.
GEOG 412 Advanced Climatology 3 cr.
GEOL 115 Oceanography 3 cr.
GEOL 269 Environmental Geology 2 cr.
GEOL 327 Geomorphology 3 cr.
GEOL 330 Meteorology 3 cr.
GEOL 441 Geophysics 3 cr.
GEOL 445 Hydrogeology 3 cr.
MKTG 355 International Marketing 3 cr.
MNGT 250 Global Business & Society
MNGT 355 International Business 3 cr.
MNGT 380 International Business Seminar 3 cr.
POLS 344 Politics of the Developing World 3 cr.
POLS 348 Politics of East Asia 3 cr.
POLS 369 Politics of the World Economy 3 cr.
POLS 377 The United Nations (may be taken three times) 1 cr.
SOCI 338ANTH 338 Global Perspectives on Health and Disease 3 cr.

Education Abroad
The education abroad category includes those courses approved by the INTS program committee. Any exceptions to the education abroad course list will be considered only if they are requested in writing prior to applying for the program.

INTS 365 Contemporary Europe 3 cr.
INTS 370 International Study Tour 1-3 cr.
INTS 371 / POLS 371 German Politics 3 cr.
INTS 372 / POLS 372 Scottish Politics 3 cr.
INTS 377 Semester Abroad 6 cr.
WIS 305 Scotland: Society and Globalization 3 cr.
378 within depts. Semester Abroad Research 3-6 cr.

Supporting Courses
Students complete two years of one foreign language of their choice with a minimum overall grade point average of no less than 2.0; e.g., complete any two-year language at UWRF, complete test outs equivalent to two years, or complete two years at another accredited university and transfer the credits to UWRF.

 


 

UWS Collaborative Language Program

The Collaborative Language Program helps to support established language programs within the institutions in the University of Wisconsin System.  Students attending UWRF may take further courses in:

  • Chinese 
  • French
  • German
  • Japanese. 

Go to the UWS Collaborative Language Program website and click on "Courses" for more information.

If you have questions, contact the Department Chair, Mialisa Moline at mialisa.moline@uwrf.edu or the Academic Department Associate for Modern Languages, Eva Opseth at eva.opseth@uwrf.edu.

 



Past and Current courses in the UWRF Program 

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Contact Us

Modern Languages
284 Kleinpell Fine Arts 
College of Arts and Sciences
715-425-3121
eva.opseth@uwrf.edu 

Mailing address:
Modern Languages
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
410 S. 3rd St.
River Falls, WI 54022 US

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