The languages offered by the College are French, German, Italian and Spanish. Students enrolled in the Liberal Arts program are required to study two years of the same foreign language. Students enrolled in certain premajor areas of the Biology program must complete with a grade of 'C' or better the intermediate level (111-112). Students in the Physical Science program are required to take at least one year of French or German on the intermediate or advanced level. The requirement of the second year of language will be waived for students who qualify for the advanced level in their freshman year. The following chart is used when placing a student in a foreign language.

HIGH SCHOOL PREP.
1. Less than two (2) years
2. Two (2) years
3. Three (3) years or more

COLLEGE COURSE
101 level
111 or 105 level
106 or 121 level

CONVERSATIONAL COURSE
French, German, Italian, Spanish
1.  105-For students with two years of high school foreign language or who have completed the 102 level.
2.  106-For students with three years of high school foreign language who have completed 102, 105, or 111.

The following courses are not open to native speakers of those languages.
1.  French, German, Italian, Spanish 101, 102, 105, 106.
2.  Permission of the department must be secured to enroll in French, German, Italian or Spanish 111 or 112.

FRE 101
Beginning French I
Development of the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Listening practice available. Not open to native French speakers. Corequisite: ENG 088. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FRE 102
Beginning French II
A continuation of FRE 101. Not open to native French speakers. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FRE 105
Conversational French I
Development of ability to communicate orally in French. The course stresses the development of auraloral skills through conversation based on topics of everyday life. Students who wish to take French 105 must have completed two years of high school French or French 102, or must have the permission of the instructor. Fulfills one semester of the foreign language requirement. Not open to native French speakers. Prerequisite: ENG 088, ENG 098. 3 hours per week.

FRE 106
Conversational French II
A continuation of French 105. Not open to native French speakers. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FRE 111
Intermediate French I
Review of fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing. Not generally open to native French speakers. Prerequisite: FRE 101, FRE 102 or 2 years high school French. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FRE 112
Intermediate French II
A continuation of FRE 111. Not generally open to native French speakers. Prerequisite: FRE 111. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FRE 115
French Culture and Civilization (Foreign Study)
A comprehensive survey of French culture and civilization including geographical, social, and economic factors. The achievements in painting, sculpture and architecture will be examined. This course is offered in conjunction with a trip to France or French Canada and fulfills one semester of the French Modern Language requirement if taken for credit. 3 credit hours.

FRE 121
Advanced French I
Further development of skills in reading, composition and conversation. Prerequisites: FRE 111-112, 3 years high school French or its equivalent. 3 hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FRE 122
Advanced French II
A continuation of FRE 121. Prerequisite: FRE 121. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FRE 215
History of French Film
A survey of the major periods in the evolution of French film from the silent era through the New Wave to the present, with an emphasis on the major filmmakers: Renoir, Truffaut, Godard. The place of French film in the social and political history of the twentiethcentury France will be explored. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and 102 or 122. 3 credit hours.

GER 101
Beginning German I
Development of the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing. Listening practice available. Corequisite: ENG 088. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

GER 102
Beginning German II
A continuation of GER 101. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

GER 105
Conversational German I
Development of ability to communicate orally in German. The course stresses the development of auraloral skills through conversation based on topics of everyday life. Students who wish to take German 105 must have completed two years of high school German or German 102, or must have the permission of the instructor. Fulfills one semester of the foreign language requirement. Not open to native German speakers. Prerequisites: ENG 088, ENG 098. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

GER 106
Conversational German II
A continuation of German 105. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

GER 111
Intermediate German I
Review of fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Prerequisites: GER 101, GER 102 or 3 years of high school German. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

GER 112
Intermediate German II
A continuation of GER 111. Prerequisite: GER 111. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

GER 115
German Culture and Civilization (Foreign Study)
A comprehensive survey of German culture and civilization including geographical, historical, social, and economic factors. This course is offered in conjunction with a trip to Germany, Austria or Switzerland and fulfills one semester of the German Modern Language requirement if taken for credit. 3 credit hours.

GER 121
Advanced German I
Further development of skills in reading, composition, and conversation. Prerequisite: GER 111-112 or 3 years high school German or its equivalent. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

GER 122
Advanced German II
A continuation of GER 121. Prerequisite: GER 121. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

ITA 101
Beginning Italian I
Development of the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Listening practice available. Not open to native Italian speakers. Corequisite: ENG 088. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

ITA 102
Beginning Italian II
A continuation of ITA 101; not open to native Italian speakers. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

ITA 105
Conversational Italian I
Development of ability to communicate orally in Italian. The course stresses the development of auraloral skills through conversation based on topics of everyday life. Students who wish to take ITA 105 must have completed two years of high school Italian or ITA 102, or must have the permission of the instructor. Fulfills one semester of the foreign language requirement. Prerequisite: ENG 088, ENG 098. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

ITA 106
Conversational Italian II
A continuation of Italian 105. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

ITA 111
Intermediate Italian I
Review of fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: ITA 102 or 3 years of high school Italian. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

ITA 112
Intermediate Italian II
A continuation of ITA 111. Prerequisite: ITA 111. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

ITA 115
Italy: Its Art and Culture (Foreign Study)
A survey of Italian art, culture, and civilization. Emphasis is on how geographical, political, social, and economic factors have shaped Italian life through the centuries. The aesthetic achievements in Italian painting, sculpture, and architecture are examined from the ancient period through Renaissance and Baroque art. This course is offered in conjunction with a trip to Italy and fulfills 3 credits in the Modern Language or Fine Arts Department. 3 credit hours.

ITA 121
Advanced Italian I
Further development of skills in reading, composition and conversation. Prerequisites: ITA 105, ITA 106, ITA 111, ITA 112 or 34 years high school Italian. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

ITA 122
Advanced Italian II
A continuation of ITA 121. Prerequisite: ITA 121. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

SPA 101
Beginning Spanish I
Development of the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Listening practice is available. Not open to native Spanish speakers. Corequisite: ENG 088. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

SPA 102
Beginning Spanish II
A continuation of SPA 101; not open to native Spanish speakers. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

SPA 105
Conversational Spanish I
Development of ability to communicate orally in Spanish. The course offers specialized vocabulary for various interest groups such as law enforcement, personnel, business, and health services. Students who wish to take SPA 105 must have completed two years of high school Spanish or SPA 102, or must have the permission of the instructor. Fulfills one semester of the foreign language requirement. Not open to native Spanish speakers. Prerequisite: ENG 088, ENG 098. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

SPA 106
Conversational Spanish II
A continuation of Spanish 105. Not open to native Spanish speakers. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

SPA 109
Spanish Grammar and Composition for Hispanics
Study of peculiar grammatical and syntactical problems that confront native Spanish speakers. Topics include spelling, accentuation, theme writing. Those who take this course are normally required to complete the language requirement (if any) by taking SPA 121 course or higher. This course fulfills one semester of the foreign language requirement or can be taken for elective credit. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

SPA 111
Intermediate Spanish I
Review of fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Not generally open to native Spanish speakers. Prerequisite: SPA 101, SPA 102 or 2 years high school Spanish. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

SPA 112
Intermediate Spanish II
A continuation of SPA 111; not generally open to native Spanish speakers. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

SPA 115
Spain: Its Culture and its People (Foreign Study)
A comprehensive survey of Spanish culture and civilization including geographical, historical, social, and economic factors. This course is offered in conjunction with a trip to Spain and fulfills one semester of the Spanish Modem Language requirement if taken for credit. Offered in English, as a free elective if demand warrants. 3 credit hours.

SPA 116
Civilization of Latin American Countries (Foreign Study)
An introduction to Hispanic life and civilization with an emphasis on the Aztec, Mayan, and Inca cultures. Especially appropriate for students planning on entering the area of Latin American Studies. This course is offered in conjunction with a trip to Latin America and fulfills one semester of the Spanish Modern Language requirement if taken for credit. Offered in English as a free elective if demand warrants. 3 credit hours.

SPA 121
Advanced Spanish I
Further development of skills in reading, composition and conversation. Prerequisite: SPA 111-112, or its equivalent. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

SPA 122
Advanced Spanish II
A continuation of SPA 121. Prerequisite: SPA 121. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.