World Languages Department

WORLD LANGUAGES

Dr. S. Thacker, Chair

Professors: Dr. O. Dickens, Dr. G. Miller, Dr. S. Thacker

Assistant Professors: Ms. K. Lowry, Mr. R. Richardson

All humans possess the gift of language, and true comprehension of this fundamental aspect of ourselves is not easily achieved by the monolingual. Greatly enhanced understanding of ourselves - our thought processes, our linguistic abilities, our culture - and of those who are unlike us comes through the study of another language. We are richer, more capable persons if we develop the ability to understand and communicate with those in another linguistic and cultural setting. We are better prepared to understand the world and to respond to life’s changing opportunities if we break free from some of the limitations that ethnocentricity and monolingualism tend to impose on any people. The Scriptures, classical texts, modern works of literature and thought, are better understood in the original language and with knowledge of the cultures that produced them. Living cultures and individuals are better understood and closer relations are established if the language barrier is down.

Modern transportation and communication technologies are bringing the world to us and taking us to the world. International business, scholarship, travel, government work, missionary activity, Christian and other organizations, all bring us into contact with speakers of other languages. Today’s instant communications bring to us the documents of the world - past and present - and offer us the possibility of real-time contact with individuals we would never have encountered in the past.

In light of these facts, Asbury University maintains its commitment to world language study as a vital part of a liberal arts education. The World Language Department offers six languages which may be used to fulfill the core world language requirement: Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Latin and Spanish. We offer majors in Ancient Languages, French, and Spanish. There are teaching majors in French, Latin, and Spanish, and students may minor in Biblical Languages, Classical Languages, French, Greek, Latin, and Spanish. These programs offer opportunities for students to acquire practical language skills, scholarly tools, and understanding of the literatures, cultures, and linguistic distinctives of the languages studied.

WORLD LANGUAGE GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

1. All students pursuing the A.A. or B.A. degree must demonstrate proficiency in a world language to the 201 level. This proficiency is met by the successful completion of any three-hour language course numbered 201 or above.

2. A student may meet the world language requirement in one of the following ways:

a. By completing a 101, 102, 201 sequence of language study at Asbury University, the last course being at the 201 level.

b. By transferring a 201 level world language course from another accredited University.

c. Submitting AP or CLEP scores equivalent to the 201 level.

d. Taking the Department of World Languages placement test and achieving a placement at the 291 level or above. All students who have had the equivalent of at least one year of a world language on the high school level and who wish to continue with that same language will be required to take a placement examination. Those who achieve advanced placement to the 102 or 201 level are expected to continue their study at the level assigned until the requirement is met. By-passing any course in the sequence will not be permitted without special petition.

[Note: Students are advised to take world language in high school. Students completing two years of high school world language with a grade of C generally place into 102. Students completing three years of high school world language with a grade of C generally place into 201.]

3. Purchasing additional credit towards graduation from advanced placement is granted at Asbury University through the following procedure:

a. Take the proficiency examination given by the Department of World Languages and receive a score qualifying for advanced placement.

b. Submit application for credit purchase after the semester in which the first language course is taken at Asbury University.

c. Earn at least a "C-" in that first language course (taken only at Asbury University). If this is not achieved, the student may follow the repeat course policy.

d. Pay a processing fee of $20.00 per hour of credit received.

4. Under certain special circumstances, the world language requirement for the B.A. degree may be waived:

a. Students with unusual background in a world language may petition for a language requirement waiver, especially if such competency is in a language other than those taught at Asbury. Approval for the waiver will depend upon evaluation by the Department and may include an advanced level proficiency test.

b. Students whose native language is not English will satisfy the world language requirement by successfully completing the General Education requirements in English and Communication.

ANCIENT LANGUAGES (37-43 hour major + general education + electives)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (37-43)

AREA OF EMPHASIS (Choose 1):

A. BIBLICAL LANGUAGES (40)

Choose 1 class from: 3

CLA 211 Classical Mythology

CLA 212 Classic Cultr & Civ

CLA 223 Survey Classic Lit.

CLA 475 Senior Sem 1

GRK 101 Elem Greek I 3

GRK 102 Elem Greek II 3

GRK 201 Interm Greek I 3

GRK 202 Interm Greek II 3

GRK 301 Rdgs in Grk Lit. I 3

GRK 302 Rdgs in Grk Lit. II 3

HEB 101 Elem Hebrew I 3

HEB 102 Elem Hebrew II 3

HEB 201 Inter Hebrew 3

HEB 301 Adv Hebrew Rdg 3

Choose 2 classes from: 6

HIS 320 Ancient History

NT 210 Growth NT Chch

OT 210 History of Israel

OT 340 Near E Arch & Geo

B. CLASSICAL LANGUAGES (43)

CLA 211 Classical Mythology 3

CLA 212 Class. Cult & Civ. 3

CLA 223 Svy of Classic Lit. 3

CLA 475 Senior Sem 1

GRK 101 Elem Greek I 3

GRK 102 Elem Greek II 3

GRK 201 Interm Greek I 3

GRK 202 Interm Greek II 3

LAT 101 Elem Latin I 3

LAT 102 Elem Latin II 3

LAT 201 Interm Latin I 3

LAT 202 Interm Latin II 3

Choose a pair of classes:

GRK 301 Rdgs in Gk Lit. I 3

GRK 302 Rdgs in Gk Lit. II 3

LAT 301 Rdgs in Lat Lit. I 3

LAT 302 Rdgs in Lat Lit. II 3

Choose 1 class from: 3

ENG 370 Medieval Literature

HIS 320 Ancient History

PHL 211 Anc. & Mdval Phil

C. LATIN (37)

CLA 211 Class. Mythology 3

CLA 212 Class. Cult. & Civ. 3

CLA 223 Srvy of Class. Lit. 3

CLA 475 Senior Sem 1

LAT 101 Elem Latin I 3

LAT 102 Elem Latin II 3

LAT 201 Interm Latin I 3

LAT 202 Interm Latin II 3

LAT 301 Rdgs in Lat Lit. I 3

LAT 302 Rdgs in Lat Lit. II 3

LAT 401 Rdgs in Lat Lit. III 3

LAT 402 Rdgs in Lat Lit. IV 3

Choose 1 class from: 3

ENG 370 Medieval Lit

HIS 320 Ancient His

PHL 211 Anc. & Mdval Phil

FRENCH (37 hour major + general education + electives)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (37)

FRN 101 Elem French I 3

FRN 102 Elem French II 3

FRN 201 Inter French 3

FRN 291 Adv Inter French 3

FRN 301 French Comp/Conv 3

FRN 302 Adv French Gr/Comp 3

FRN 311 Survey French Lit I 3

FRN 312 Survey French Lit II 3

FRN 323 Intro French Civ 3

FRN 403 French Linguistics 3

FRN 430 Adv French Lit 3

FRN 475 Senior Seminar 1

Choose 1 class from: 3

Above FRN 301 ___

FRENCH GRADES P-12 (70 hour major + general education + electives)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (70)

ED 200 Intro to Education 2

ED 201 Field Exper Level I 1

ED 220 Tech for Education 2

ED 230 Hum Growth & Dev 2

ED 301 Field Exper Level IIA 1

ED 320 Exceptional Learner 3

ED 401 Field Exper Level IIB 1

ED 405 Learn Perf & Assess 3

ED 410 Classroom Manage 2

ED 420 Sec Methods-Wrld Lang 3

ED 428 Interven for Differen 2

ED 460 Student Teaching 6

ED 465 Student Teaching 6

FRN 101 Elem French I 3

FRN 102 Elem French II 3

FRN 201 Inter French 3

FRN 291 Adv Inter French 3

FRN 301 French Comp/Con 3

FRN 302 Adv French Gr&Com 3

FRN 311 Survey French Lit I 3

FRN 312 Survey French Lit II 3

FRN 323 Intro French Civ 3

FRN 403 French Linguistics 3

FRN 410 French Tchng Meth 3

Choose 1 class from: 3

Above FRN 301 ___

LATIN GRADES P-12 (74 hour major + general education + electives)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (74)

CLA 211 Clas Mythology 3

CLA 212 Clas Culture & Civ. 3

CLA 223 Surv Classical Lit. 3

ED 200 Intro to Education 2

ED 201 Field Exper Level I 1

ED 220 Tech for Education 2

ED 230 Hum Growth & Dev 2

ED 301 Field Exper Level IIA 1

ED 320 Exceptional Learner 3

ED 401 Field Exper Level IIB 1

ED 405 Learn Perf & Assess 3

ED 410 Classroom Manage 2

ED 420 Secondary Methods 3

ED 428 Interven for Differen 2

ED 460 Student Teaching 6

ED 465 Student Teaching 6

LAT 101 Elementary Latin I 3

LAT 102 Elementary Latin II 3

LAT 201 Interm Latin I 3

LAT 202 Interm Latin II 3

LAT 301 Rdgs in Latin Lit. I 3

LAT 302 Rdgs in Latin Lit. II 3

LAT 401 Rdgs in Lat Lit. III 3

LAT 402 Rdgs in Lat Lit. IV 3

LAT 410 Lat P-12 Tcg Meth 3

LAT 475 Senior Seminar 1

1 class from: 3

ENG 370 Medieval Lit

HIS 320 Ancient History

PHL 211 Anc. & Med Phil

SPANISH (37 hour major + general education + electives)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (37)

SPN 101 Elem Spanish I 3

SPN 102 Elem Spanish II 3

SPN 201 Inter Spanish 3

SPN 291 Adv Inter Spanish 3

SPN 301 Spanish Comp/Conv 3

SPN 302 Adv Span Gram/Comp 3

SPN 322 Cult/Civ Span Amer 3

SPN 323 Cult/Civ Spain 3

Choose 1 class from: 3

SPN 331 Spanish Lit I

SPN 332 Spanish Lit II

Choose 1 class from: 3

SPN 341 Spanish Amer Lit I

SPN 342 Spanish Amer Lit II

SPN 403 Spanish Linguistics 3

SPN 430 Masterpieces of Span Lit 3

SPN 475 Senior Seminar 1

SPANISH GRADES P-12 (73 hour major + general education + electives)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (73)

ED 200 Intro to Education 2

ED 201 Field Exper Level I 1

ED 220 Tech for Education 2

ED 230 Human Growth & Dev 2

ED 301 Field Exper Level IIA 1

ED 320 Exceptional Learner 3

ED 401 Field Exper Level IIB 1

ED 405 Learn Perf & Assess 3

ED 410 Classroom Mgmt 2

ED 420 Secondary Methods 3

ED 428 Interven for Differen 2

ED 460 Student Teaching 6

ED 465 Student Teaching 6

SPN 101 Elem Spanish I 3

SPN 102 Elem Spanish II 3

SPN 201 Inter Spanish 3

SPN 291 Adv Inter Spanish 3

SPN 301 Spanish Comp/Conv 3

SPN 302 Adv Span Gram/Comp 3

SPN 322 Cult/Civ Span Amer 3

SPN 323 Cult/Civ Spain 3

Choose 1 class from: 3

SPN 331 Spanish Lit I

SPN 332 Spanish Lit II

Choose 1 class from: 3

SPN 341 Spanish Amer Lit I

SPN 342 Spanish Amer Lit II

SPN 403 Spanish Linguistics 3

SPN 410 Spanish Tchg Meths 3

SPN 430 Masters of Span Lit 3

BIBLICAL LANGUAGES (24 hour minor)

MINOR REQUIREMENTS (24)

Choose 1 class from: 3

CLA 211 Clas Mythology

CLA 212 Clas Culture & Civ.

CLA 223 Surv Classical Lit.

GRK 101 Elementary Greek I 3

GRK 102 Elementary Greek II 3

HEB 101 Elementary Hebrew I 3

HEB 102 Elementary Hebrew II 3

Choose 1 class from: 3

GRK 201 Interm Greek I

HEB 201 Interm Hebrew

Choose 1 class from: 3

GRK 202 Interm Greek II

HEB 301 Adv Hebrew Rdg

Choose1 class from: 3

HIS 320 Ancient History

NT 210 Growth NT Church

OT 210 History of Israel

OT 340 Near East Arch & Geog

CLASSICAL LANGUAGES (24 hour minor)

MINOR REQUIREMENTS (24)

Choose 2 classes from: 6

CLA 211 Clas Mythology

CLA 212 Clas Culture & Civ.

CLA 223 Surv Classical Lit.

GRK 101 Elementary Greek I 3

GRK 102 Elementary Greek II 3

LAT 101 Elementary Latin I 3

LAT 102 Elementary Latin II 3

Choose 1 class from: 3

GRK 201 Interm Greek I

LAT 201 Interm Latin I

Choose 1 class from: 3

GRK 202 Interm Greek II

HEB 202 Interm Latin II

FRENCH (24 hour minor)

MINOR REQUIREMENTS (24)

FRN 101 Elem French I 3

FRN 102 Elem French II 3

FRN 201 Inter French 3

FRN 291 Adv Inter French 3

FRN 301 French Comp/Conv 3

Choose 1 class from: 3

FRN 311 Survey French Lit I

FRN 312 Survey French Lit II

FRN 430 Adv French Lit

2 classes of FRN 302 or above 6

GREEK (24 hour minor)

MINOR REQUIREMENTS (24)

GRK 101 Elementary Greek I 3

GRK 102 Elementary Greek II 3

GRK 201 Interm Greek I 3

GRK 202 Interm Greek II 3

GRK 301 Rdgs in Grk Lit. I 3

GRK 302 Rdgs in Grk Lit. II 3

Choose option A or B:

Option A:

GRK 401 Rdgs in Grk Lit III 3

GRK 402 Rdgs in Grk Lit IV 3

Option B:

Choose 2 classes from: 6

CLA 211 Clas Mythology

CLA 212 Clas Culture & Civ.

CLA 223 Surv Classical Lit.

LATIN (24 hour minor)

MINOR REQUIREMENTS (24)

LAT 101 Elementary Latin I 3

LAT 102 Elementary Latin II 3

LAT 201 Interm Latin I 3

LAT 202 Interm Latin II 3

LAT 301 Rdgs in Latin Lit. I 3

LAT 302 Rdgs in Latin Lit. II 3

Choose Option A or B:

Option A:

LAT 401 Rdgs in Lat Lit. III 3

LAT 402 Rdgs in Lat Lit. IV 3

Option B:

Choose 2 classes from: 6

CLA 211 Clas Mythology

CLA 212 Clas Culture & Civ.

CLA 223 Surv Classical Lit.

SPANISH (24 hour minor)

MINOR REQUIREMENTS (24)

SPN 101 Elem Spanish I 3

SPN 102 Elem Spanish II 3

SPN 201 Inter Spanish 3

SPN 291 Adv Inter Spanish 3

SPN 301 Spanish Comp/Conv 3

Choose 1 class from: 3

SPN 302 Adv Span Gram/Comp

SPN 303 Intro to Spanish Lit

SPN 331 Spanish Lit I

SPN 332 Spanish Lit II

SPN 341 Spanish Amer Lit I

SPN 342 Spanish Amer Lit II

2 classes of SPN 302 or above 6

Bulletin 2011-2012 Revised 8/26/2011