Foreign Languages B.A.

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Minimum Requirements for Foreign Languages B.A.: 120 credits

Concentrations: Two Languages, Single Language (French, German, Japanese, Spanish)

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.35-40
B.A. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.A. degree requirements.37
Foreign Languages Program Requirements
Complete the baccalaureate capstone requirement as determined by the program. 1
Concentration
Complete one of the following:30-33
Two languages
French, German, Japanese or Spanish
Electives
General Electives10-18
Total Credits120
1

The baccalaureate capstone requirement for foreign languages may be fulfilled by FREN F431, SPAN F431, JPN F475, GER F431 or GER F432.

Note: In addition to a first and second language, students should complete a well-defined minor related to their career goals. When choosing a minor it is highly recommended that students see an advisor as early as possible.

Note: Recommended background courses: LING F101X and LING F216X.

Note: F100-level language courses (which are preparatory to, but not part of the foreign language degree) may be counted toward the fulfillment of general education requirements.

Concentrations

Two Languages

Credits
Two Languages Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
F200 level or above in the first language: French, German, Japanese, or Spanish. 118
F200 level or above in the second language: French, German, Japanese, or Spanish.15
Total Credits33
1

These must include two F400-level courses in the target language taken in residence at UAF.

Single Language

French, German or Spanish

Credits
French, German or Spanish Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
Target language at the F200 level or above 130
Total Credits30
1

These may include target language courses and/or courses taken in the target language on an approved study abroad program and up to 6 credits of advisor-approved electives from education or linguistics, but must include two F400-level courses in the target language taken in residence at UAF. 

Japanese

Credits
Japanese Concentration Requirements

See requirements under Japanese Studies major.

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

Two Languages Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
LING F101X (*)123ANS F242X (*)4,83
LS F101X151MATH F113X (*)63
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Humanities3Complete one of the following:13
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
Minor Course3
 
 Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
LING F216X (*)123General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Arts3Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Concentration Course - Primary Language3
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3Concentration Course - Secondary Language3
Concentration Course - Primary Language3Minor Course3
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
PHIL F322X (*)15,253FREN F302, GER F302, or SPAN F30222,253
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3FREN F431, GER F431, GER F432, JPN F475, or SPAN F43121,22,253
Concentration Course - Primary Language3Concentration Course - Secondary Language253
Concentration Course - Secondary Language3Minor Course3
Minor Course3General Elective - Upper Division3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HIST F305 (*)19,253FL F451 (*)23,253
LING F410 (*)23,253Concentration Course - Secondary Language253
Concentration Course - Primary Language253General Elective - Upper Division3
Concentration Course - Secondary Language253General Elective3
Minor Course - Upper Division3 
 15 12
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Single Language (French) Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
FREN F101X (*)34FREN F102X (*)123
LING F101X (*)123General Education Requirement - Arts3
LS F101X151General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
MATH F113X (*)63Complete one of the following:13
WRTG F111X13
 
 
 Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 
 14 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
FREN F201X (*)223FREN F202X (*)223
LING F216X (*)53FREN F203 (*)223
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
FREN F301 (*)223FREN F302 (*)22,253
HIST F305 (*)14,253FREN F397 (*)22,253
LING F315 (*)23,253FREN F432 (*)22,253
Minor Course3Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Elective - Upper Division3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
FREN F431 (*)21,22,253FL F451 (*)23,253
FREN F433 (*)22,253Concentration Course - Upper Division3
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
Minor Course - Upper Division3Degree Requirement - Ethics253
General Elective3General Elective2
 15 14
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Single Language (German) Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GER F101X (*)34GER F102X (*)123
LING F101X (*)123General Education Requirement - Arts3
LS F101X151General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
MATH F113X (*)63Complete one of the following:13
WRTG F111X13
 
 
 Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 
 14 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GER F201X (*)223GER F202X (*)223
LING F216X (*)53General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Minor Course3
Minor Course3Concentration Course - Upper Division3
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GER F301 (*)22,253GER F302 (*)22,253
HIST F305 (*)14,253Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3
LING F315 (*)23,253Minor Course3
Minor Course3Concentration Course - Upper Division3
General Elective3Concentration Course - Upper Division3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GER F431 or F432 (*)21,22,253FL F451 (*)23,253
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3GER F460 (*)22,253
Minor Course - Upper Division3Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
Concentration Course - Upper Division3Degree Requirement - Ethics253
General Elective3General Elective2
 15 14
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Single Language (Spanish) Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
LING F101X (*)123SPAN F102X (*)124
LS F101X151General Education Requirement - Arts3
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
SPAN F101X (*)34Complete one of the following:13
WRTG F111X13
 
 
 Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 
 14 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
LING F216X (*)53SPAN F202X (*)223
SPAN F201X (*)223SPAN F204 (*)223
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HIST F305 (*)14,253SPAN F302 (*)22,253
LING F315 (*)23,253SPAN F317 (*)22,253
SPAN F222 (*)223Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3
Minor Course3Minor Course3
Complete one of the following: (*)22,253General Elective - Upper Division3
 
 
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SPAN F321 (*)22,253FL F451 (*)23,253
SPAN F431 (*)21,22,253SPAN F432 (*)22,253
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
Minor Course - Upper Division3Degree Requirement - Ethics253
General Elective - Upper Division3General Elective1
 15 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Understand spoken discourse that is generated by fluent speakers of the target language, including native speakers and films
  • Speak in the target language so as to be able to engage in a variety of situations involving interpersonal and presentational communication
  • Comprehend authentic reading materials written in the target language, including literary texts that demonstrate advanced reading skills
  • Master grammar and write in the target language on a range of topics for diverse audiences
  • Exhibit sophisticated knowledge and understanding of a variety of sociocultural aspects relevant to the target language linguistic communities