Modern Languages (Bachelor of Arts, B.A.)
*Effective Fall 2020, this program is being phased out and has a 3-year teach out plan. More information can be found here.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| Students must complete General Studies courses | 42-47 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Select from one of the two following areas: | 36-40 | |
Area 1: Language and Culture | ||
Area 2: Professional Applications | ||
| Concentration (Area 2 only) | ||
| Select one of the following concentrations: | 28-30 | |
Business | ||
Criminal Justice | ||
Digital Media | ||
Technical Communication | ||
Area 1: Language and Culture
French
Spanish
Area 2: Professional Applications
French
Spanish
Concentrations (Area 2 only):
Business
Criminal Justice
Digital Media
Technical Communication
Area 1 (Language and Culture)
French
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| FRE 100 | Elementary French I | 3 |
| FRE 101 | Elementary French II | 3 |
| FRE 200 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FRE 201 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| or FRE 211 | French for the Professional | |
| FRE 302 | Written Expression and Translation 1 | 3 |
| FRE 310 | Readings in Francophone Culture and Civilization 1 | 3 |
| FRE 312 | Conversation and Diction 1 | 3 |
| FRE 322 | Contemporary French Society 1 | 3 |
| FRE 403 | Advanced Business French | 3 |
| FRE 452 | Advanced Oral Communication in a Professional Environment | 3 |
| FRE 462 | Senior Thesis | 1 |
| Select nine credit hours from the following: | ||
| Summer Study/Travel Program in French-speaking Country: Oral and Written French | ||
| Internship in French | ||
| Introduction to French Culture, Civilization and Literature I | ||
| Introduction to French Culture, Civilization and Literature II | ||
| Introduction to French Culture, Civilization and Literature III | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 40 | |
| 1 | Students may substitute FRE 340 Extended Study Abroad for 12 credit hours from these selected courses. |
NOTE: Students who are majoring in French will take the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview to receive official recognition for proficiency in French.
Spanish
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | 6 | |
| Elementary Spanish I and Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Accelerated Beginning Spanish | ||
| SPA 200 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPA 201 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPA 302 | Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| SPA 310 | Spanish Readings | 3 |
| SPA 312 | Conversation | 3 |
| SPA 322 | Introduction to Hispanic Civilization and Culture | 3 |
| SPA 332 | Introduction to Hispanic Civilization and Culture II | 3 |
| SPA 422 | The Literature of Spain | 3 |
| SPA 432 | Selected Studies in Literature in Spanish | 3 |
| SPA 452 | Advanced Conversation | 3 |
| SPA 462 | Senior Thesis | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Internship in Spanish | ||
| Interim Program in Spanish Studies Abroad: Oral Spanish | ||
| Topics in Spanish | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 40 | |
NOTE: Students majoring in Spanish will take the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview to receive official recognition for proficiency in Spanish.
Area 2 (Professional Applications)
French
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Select thirty-three credit hours from the following: 1 | 33 | |
| Elementary French I | ||
| Elementary French II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Written Expression and Translation | ||
| Summer Study/Travel Program in French-speaking Country: Oral and Written French | ||
| Readings in Francophone Culture and Civilization | ||
| Conversation and Diction | ||
| Internship in French | ||
| Contemporary French Society | ||
| Advanced Business French | ||
| Introduction to French Culture, Civilization and Literature I | ||
| Introduction to French Culture, Civilization and Literature II | ||
| Introduction to French Culture, Civilization and Literature III | ||
| Advanced Oral Communication in a Professional Environment | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| French for the Professional | ||
or FRE 301 | Methods in Teaching Foreign Language | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
| 1 | At least 3 credit hours must be numbered 400-499. |
Spanish
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Select thirty-three credit hours from the following: 1 | 33 | |
| Elementary Spanish I and Elementary Spanish II | ||
or SPA 110 | Accelerated Beginning Spanish | |
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Grammar and Composition | ||
| Spanish Readings | ||
| Conversation | ||
| Internship in Spanish | ||
| Introduction to Hispanic Civilization and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Hispanic Civilization and Culture II | ||
| Interim Program in Spanish Studies Abroad: Oral Spanish | ||
| The Literature of Spain | ||
| Selected Studies in Literature in Spanish | ||
| Topics in Spanish | ||
| Advanced Conversation | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| SPA 211 | Spanish for the Professional | 3 |
| or SPA 301 | Methods in Teaching Foreign Language | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
| 1 | At least 3 credit hours must be numbered 400-499. |
Concentrations (Area 2 only)
Business
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| ACC 201 | Introductory Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 261 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 461 | International Trade | 3 |
| FIN 210 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| GBA 210 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
| GBA 211 | Business Law I | 3 |
| GBA 220 | Business Communications | 3 |
| MGT 350 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 311 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| or MKT 351 | Professional Selling and Sales Management | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Criminal Justice
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| LAT 101 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| LAT 335 | Interpersonal Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| LAW 100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| LAW 110 | Introduction to Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| LAW 190 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| LAW 260 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| LAW 305 | Introduction to Theories of Crime | 3 |
| LAW 325 | Understanding Research in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| LAW 365 | Practicum I | 3 |
| LAW 410 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Digital Media
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| COM 205 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| JOU 104 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
| JOU 202 | Reporting for the Media | 3 |
| JOU 204 | Introduction to Broadcast Journalism and Production | 3 |
| JOU 308 | Copy Editing | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 4 | |
| Journalism Practicum: Newspaper Production | ||
| Journalism Practicum: Yearbook Production | ||
| Journalism Practicum: Broadcast Production | ||
| Select nine credit hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Publication Design | ||
| Advanced Broadcast Journalism and Production | ||
| In-Depth/Investigative Reporting | ||
| Web Content and Design | ||
| Multimedia Storytelling | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 28 | |
Technical Communication
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| ENG 232 | Language Awareness | 3 |
| ENG 401 | Senior Portfolio | 1 |
| ETC 200 | Introduction to Technical Communication | 3 |
| ETC 210 | Introduction to Digital Humanities | 3 |
| ETC 316 | Internship in Technical Communication | 2 |
| ETC 340 | Content and Design for Technical Communication | 3 |
| ETC 408 | Technical Editing | 3 |
| ETC 420 | Technical Documentation | 3 |
| ETC 421 | Research and Practice in Technical Communication | 3 |
| ETC 424 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| Select three credit hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Web Content and Design | ||
| Multimedia Authoring | ||
| Reporting for the Media | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Program Graduation Requirements
- Earn a grade of C or higher in each major course numbered 100-299 and earn no more than 2 C's in major courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.0 and a major GPA of at least 2.0.
- Earn 12 credit hours of foreign language.
University Graduation Requirements
- Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (100 level and higher, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
- Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper-division courses. Lower-division transfer courses accepted as meeting upper-division departmental course requirements cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
- Earn 30 of the last 45 credit hours at MWSU in institutional coursework (exclusive of credit by examination).
- Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments.
- Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
- Successfully pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement exam.