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Department Chair

Nathan T. Carr

Department Office/Website

Humanities 835A
657-278-3534
hss.fullerton.edu/mll

Faculty

Eric Carbajal, Nathan Carr, Fanny Daubigny, Hélène Domon, Reyes Fidalgo, Montserrat Fuente-Camacho, James Hussar, Juan Ishikawa, Satoko Kakihara, Emily Kuffner, Jinghui Liu, Linh Khanh Nguyen, Judit Palencia Gutierrez, Daniel Rueckert, Hiromi Tobaru, Kazuha Watanabe, André Zampaulo

Introduction

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is a diverse department that offers coursework from a multidisciplinary perspective in the languages, cultures, linguistics and literatures of a wide variety of world groups and populations. Our goal is to provide students with a strong humanistic foundation that will allow them to have successful careers in an ever-changing global community.

In learning other languages, we also gain insights into the thinking of other cultures (often very different from our own) that afford us the perspective necessary to critically examine our own cultural values and to develop the foundations of world citizenship.

Our programs are designed for those who wish to pursue more advanced studies of language and literature, as well as for the growing number of individuals who will find ability to communicate in other languages and sensitivity to other cultures important components in career preparation in the United States and abroad. They are designed for those planning careers in education, government, social services, translation and interpretation services, assessment, literature, the expanding areas of international business, diplomacy, travel, and humanitarian and cultural organizations.

We strive to deepen students’ knowledge about language and the humanities through various means - reading representative authors in their respective literatures, familiarizing students with the cultural traditions of the peoples whose language they study, and expanding students’ knowledge of linguistics and socio-cultural contexts.

In addition to our degree and certificate programs, we offer coursework in Arabic, German, Italian, Korean, Persian, and Portuguese.

Degree Descriptions

Students in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures’ Bachelor of Arts in French program learn about linguistics, literature, culture, history, business and society in French-speaking communities in Europe, the Americas, Africa and beyond. The courses not only prepare students to express themselves in spoken and written French in culturally appropriate ways, but also help to develop their analytical and critical thinking skills and expand their knowledge of the Francophone world. The program’s graduates have gone on to successful careers in a variety of fields, including business, federal and state government, health care, K-12 and post-secondary education, social work, and translation and interpretation, among others. Students will have access to all of the professions open to a person with a Bachelor of Arts in the Humanities, but with the added benefit of being able to do those same jobs both in English and French. Students will receive personalized attention from dedicated faculty advisers to determine their best paths.

Students in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures’ Bachelor of Arts in Japanese program learn about linguistics, literature, culture, history, business and society in Japanese-speaking communities in Japan, the United States and beyond. The courses not only prepare students to express themselves in spoken and written Japanese in culturally appropriate ways, but also help to develop their analytical and critical thinking skills and expand their knowledge of the Japanese-speaking world. The program’s graduates have gone on to successful careers in a variety of fields, including business, K-12 and post-secondary education, and translation and interpretation, among others. Students will have access to all of the professions open to a person with a Bachelor of Arts in the Humanities, but with the added benefit of being able to do those same jobs both in English and Japanese. Students will receive personalized attention from dedicated faculty advisers to determine their best paths.

Students in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures’ Bachelor of Arts in Spanish program learn about linguistics, literature, visual and performing arts, culture, history, business and society in Spanish-speaking communities in Spain, Spanish America, the United States and beyond. The courses not only prepare students to express themselves in spoken and written Spanish in culturally appropriate ways, but also help to develop their analytical and critical thinking skills and expand their knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world. The program’s graduates have gone on to successful careers in a variety of fields, including business, federal and state government, broadcasting, health care, K-12 and post-secondary education, social work, and translation and interpretation, among others. Students will have access to all of the professions open to a person with a Bachelor of Arts in the Humanities, but with the added benefit of being able to do those same jobs both in English and Spanish. Students will receive personalized attention from our dedicated faculty advisers to determine their best paths.

The Master of Arts in Spanish program is designed to develop the teacher-scholar and prepare those who plan to pursue more advanced studies in the field, or to use the language and its cultural background in their professions. In addition to providing advanced studies in Hispanic literature and linguistics for K-12 teachers, the program also helps to prepare students who plan careers in fields, such as postsecondary education, international relations, international business and foreign service. Students receive personalized attention from dedicated faculty advisers to determine their best paths.

Students in the Master of Science in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program learn to teach the English language. The M.S. in TESOL is a multi-disciplinary program involving study in the fields of English, linguistics, education, anthropology, American studies, human communication studies and psychology. The program focuses on the training of English as a Second Language (ESL)/English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers of adult second-language learners of English at adult schools, private and public colleges and universities, and elsewhere. Graduates may pursue doctoral studies or work as instructors in adult and community college ESL programs, such as those in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Some graduates have been hired as resource specialists and program coordinators, while others have taught or trained teachers abroad. Students receive personalized attention from the program’s dedicated faculty advisers to determine their best paths.

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

• Bachelor of Arts in French
• Bachelor of Arts in Japanese
• Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
• Master of Arts in Spanish
• Master of Science in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Upper-Division Writing Requirement

MLNG 301  satisfies the course portion of the upper-division writing requirement for all Modern Language majors.

Academic Standards Requirement

Each course counted to fulfill requirements for the major or minor must be completed with a “C” (2.0) or better.

Advanced Placement

Students should enroll at the point in the sequence of courses for which their previous study and/or experience has prepared them. Students with no language background should enroll in fundamental 101-level courses. Normally, two years of high school language study are considered to be equivalent to one year of college language. Students just completing two years of high school language should begin at 200-level intermediate courses.

Courses at the 101 level are not open to students who have completed two or more years of high school study or one term of college study in that language unless such study was completed three years or more before entering the class. Courses at the 102 level are not open to students who have completed two or more years of high school study or two terms of college study in that language unless such study was completed two years or more before entering the class. Language courses at the 100 level are not open to native speakers of that language.

Due to the sequential nature of language instruction, consultation with an adviser in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is essential before enrolling in courses.

International Baccalaureate Program

Students entering the university with the International Baccalaureate shall request an oral interview with an adviser of the target language. Subject to their recommendation, the following credit may be awarded:

• Students with the International Baccalaureate Higher Level Language Exam with a grade of four or better will have lower-division requirements waived, and upon recommendation will receive three to 12 units of upper-division language credit
• Students with the International Baccalaureate Subsidiary Level Language B Exam with a grade of four or better will have lower-division requirements waived, and upon recommendation will receive up to six units of upper-division language credit. If no upper-division units are recommended, a minimum of six units of 200-level credit will be awarded

Programs and Courses Offered

Programs

• French, B.A.
• Japanese, B.A.
• Spanish, B.A.

• Spanish, Chicana/Chicano Studies Concentration, M.A.
• Spanish, M.A.

• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, M.S.

• Chinese Minor
• French Minor
• Japanese Minor
• Spanish Minor
• Vietnamese Minor

• Certificate in Translation: Spanish to English / English to Spanish
• Spanish for Hispanic Media Certificate
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate
• Undergraduate TESOL Professional Certificate

Courses

Courses are designated SPAN in the class schedule.

• SPAN 102 - Fundamental Spanish-B (3)
• SPAN 202 - Spanish for Spanish Speakers (3)
• SPAN 203 - Intermediate Spanish-A (3)
• SPAN 204 - Intermediate Spanish-B (3)
• SPAN 213 - Intermediate Conversation (3)
• SPAN 214 - Intermediate Composition (3)
• SPAN 301 - Advanced Grammar and Composition (3)
• SPAN 303 - Writing for the Hispanic Media (3)
• SPAN 306 - Spanish for Health and Human Services - A (3)
• SPAN 307 - Spanish for Health and Human Services - B (3)
• SPAN 310 - Spanish in the Business World (3)
• SPAN 311 - Spanish for International Business (3)
• SPAN 315 - Introduction to Spanish Civilization (3)
• SPAN 316 - Introduction to Spanish-American Civilization (3)
• SPAN 325 - Contemporary Culture of Spain (3)
• SPAN 326 - Spanish-American Modern Culture (3)
• SPAN 375 - Introduction to Literary Forms (3)
• SPAN 400 - Advanced Writing in Cultural Studies (3)
• SPAN 405 - Spanish Editorial Convergence Writing Model (3)
• SPAN 406 - Spanish American Cinema: Historical and Cultural Representations (3)
• SPAN 407 - Spanish Visual Representations of Cultural Transformations in the 20th Century (3)
• SPAN 430 - Spanish Literature to Neoclassicism (3)
• SPAN 440 - Spanish-American Literature to Modernismo (3)
• SPAN 441 - Spanish-American Literature Since Modernismo (3)
• SPAN 461 - Spanish Literature Since Neoclassicism (3)
• SPAN 466 - Spanish Phonology and Dialectology (3)
• SPAN 467 - Spanish Morphology and Syntax (3)
• SPAN 468 - Spanish/English Bilingualism and Language Contact (3)
• SPAN 470 - Foundations of Translation (3)
• SPAN 471 - Practice in Translation I (3)
• SPAN 472 - Practice in Translation II (3)
• SPAN 475T - Senior Seminar: Topics in Spanish Peninsular Literature (3)
• SPAN 480T - Senior Seminar: Topics in Spanish Linguistics (3)
• SPAN 485T - Senior Seminar: Topics in Spanish-American Literature (3)
• SPAN 499 - Independent Study (1-3)
• SPAN 500 - Research and Teaching Methods in Spanish (3)
• SPAN 510 - Graduate Seminar: Advanced Structure and Style (3)
• SPAN 516 - Early Modern Trans-Atlantic Encounters: Spain and the Americas (3)
• SPAN 530 - Graduate Seminar: Historical Linguistics (3)
• SPAN 556 - Graduate Seminar: Spanish Poetry (3)
• SPAN 557 - Graduate Seminar: Spanish-American Poetry (3)
• SPAN 567 - Graduate Seminar: Spanish-American Novel (3)
• SPAN 571 - Graduate Seminar: Spanish Prose and Narrative Fiction (3)
• SPAN 575 - Graduate Seminar: Spanish Drama (3)
• SPAN 576T - Graduate Seminar: Hispanic Topics (3)
• SPAN 580T - Graduate Seminar: Topics in Spanish Linguistics (3)
• SPAN 597 - Project (3)
• SPAN 599 - Independent Graduate Research (1-3)

Courses are designated as TESL in the class schedule

• TESL 99 - Developmental Writing (3)
• TESL 100 - Developmental ESL Writing (2)
• TESL 300 - Foundations of English Learner Education (3)
• TESL 301 - Advanced Writing for Nonnative English Speakers (3)
• TESL 315 - English Grammar for ESOL Teachers (3)
• TESL 320 - English Sound System for ESOL Teachers (3)
• TESL 407 - Principles of ESOL Instruction (3)
• TESL 408 - Principles of ESOL Assessment (3)
• TESL 445 - Cultural Foundations for ESOL Teachers (3)
• TESL 450 - Practice Teaching and Professional Development for ESOL Teachers (3)
• TESL 499 - Independent Study (1-3)
• TESL 500 - Fundamentals in TESOL (3)
• TESL 509 - Advanced Principles of TESOL: Listening/Speaking Focus (3)
• TESL 510 - Advanced Principles of TESOL: Reading/Writing Focus (3)
• TESL 511 - Teaching English Abroad (3)
• TESL 515 - Pedagogical Grammar in TESOL (3)
• TESL 520 - Teaching Pronunciation and Oral Discourse in TESOL (3)
• TESL 525 - Teaching Vocabulary in the ESL/EFL Classroom (3)
• TESL 527 - Second Language Acquisition (3)
• TESL 530 - Research Methods for TESOL and Applied Linguistics (3)
• TESL 532 - Technology in Second Language Learning (3)
• TESL 560 - Second Language Assessment (3)
• TESL 595 - Curriculum and Program Design for TESOL (3)
• TESL 596 - TESOL Practicum (3)
• TESL 599 - Independent Graduate Research (1-3)

Courses are designated VIET in the class schedule.

• VIET 101 - Fundamental Vietnamese - A (3)
• VIET 102 - Fundamntal Vietnamese - B (3)
• VIET 201 - Vietnamese for Vietnamese Speakers-A (3)
• VIET 202 - Vietnamese for Vietnamese Speakers-B (3)
• VIET 203 - Intermediate Vietnamese-A (3)
• VIET 204 - Intermediate Vietnamese - B (3)
• VIET 299 - Directed Study (1-3)
• VIET 310 - Vietnamese for Business (3)
• VIET 311 - Vietnamese for International Business (3)
• VIET 315 - Vietnamese Civilization (3)
• VIET 325 - Vietnamese Culture (3)
• VIET 375 - Introduction to Vietnamese Literature (3)
• VIET 385 - Advanced Vietnamese Cultural Communication (3)
• VIET 390 - Vietnamese Culture through Cinema and Literature (3)
• VIET 395 - Vietnamese Literature and Arts (3)
• VIET 499 - Independent Study (1-3)