Instruction is offered in the following languages and literatures: Chinese, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Latin, Russian and Spanish, as well as in linguistics, foreign literatures in English translation, and the study of foreign cultures. Undergraduate courses have been planned to meet the needs of students who began studying a language in high school as well as those who undertake such study for the first time at the University.
The courses are intended to serve several purposes: (1) Contribute to the general education of students by giving them an opportunity to gain insight into patterns of living and thinking which are different from their own: (2) Enable students to gain proficiency in the language; (3) Prepare candidates for careers in research and college teaching by providing a solid basis for graduate studies in the various languages; (4) Prepare future teachers of foreign languages; (5) Give language training requisite to careers in government, foreign commerce and library work; (6) Enable students to read foreign publications and to meet graduate foreign language requirements in their field.
A 48 position language laboratory with facilities for video/audio individual and group interaction, computerized language programs, and satellite TV is used to supplement regular class work, and is available to give the individual student opportunity to develop active use of the language. Language tapes are available for individual student checkout from Instructional Materials Service.
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers undergraduate majors in Classics (Greek and Latin), French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. Within the French or German major it is possible to elect an emphasis in linguistics. The Master of Arts degree is offered in French, German and Spanish. A master degree with a concentration in classics or linguistics may be obtained by means of the Master of Interdisciplinary Studies program.
High School Preparation: The department is considering placement alternatives. However, in the meantime a student who has several successful years of foreign language study in high school may wish to take the CLEP exam, administered by the Clinical Psychology Center in the case of French, German, or Spanish, or an equivalent exam, administered by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, in the case of other languages (e.g., Chinese, Latin, Russian). The CLEP exams are arranged individually.
This exam is not required, but it serves one or more of three purposes:
Students who elect not to take this exam may:
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures strongly recommends that foreign language majors take, as early as possible in their college career, Liberal Studies 151L-152L_Introduction to the Humanities, and FLLG 160L_Classical Mythology.
Foreign Study Programs. The Foreign Languages and Literatures Department offers programs of accredited study in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Japan, and Russia. Each program is supervised by a University of Montana Foreign Languages faculty member, and is open to any student who meets the respective foreign language prerequisites. Details concerning individual programs are available from the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. The department also sponsors graduate student exchanges with the Universities of Heidelberg and Burgundy, as well as work/study internships abroad for students in French, German, and Japanese.
Refer to graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog. See index.
Total credits required for a major in a foreign language vary with the student's high school preparation or language credit transferred from another college or university. Requirements for academic majors are set forth below under the various languages. Requirements for teaching majors and minors also are listed under the School of Education. Three semesters or equivalent of a second language are required for all students majoring in French, German, Russian, or Spanish except: double majors, teaching majors, and students completing the linguistics option. English 101 must be completed by both academic and teaching majors or minors.
All majors must register in the department and be assigned a departmental major advisor. A student is not considered a major in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures until he or she has registered with the department.
For a complete listing of Linguistics offerings see Linguistics.
General Requirements for an Endorsement in the Extended Major, Major, and Minor Teaching Fields: For an endorsement in the extended major, major and minor teaching fields of French, German, Latin, Russian or Spanish, three semesters or equivalent of another foreign language are not required. Students must gain admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching (see the School of Education section of this catalog). A departmental recommendation on the student's proficiency is required for student teaching. An over-all minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required for upper-division work. Students must meet the requirements for certification as a teacher (see the School of Education section of this catalog.)
Extended Major Teaching Field of French: For an endorsement in the extended major teaching field of French, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in French including Fren 401 and 410. Study in a French-language country, provided either through the University's Study Abroad Program or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.
French qualifies for a single-field endorsement. However, there is a limited demand in the majority of Montana high schools for teachers with a single endorsement in French. Students should complete the requirements for a second teaching endorsement (major or minor) in another field in more demand in high schools.
Minor Teaching Field of French: For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of French, a student must complete Fren 101-102, Fren 201-202, Fren 301, 302, 401 and 410.
Extended Major Teaching Field of German: For an endorsement in the extended major teaching field of German, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in German including Germ 410. Study in a German-language country, provided either through the University's Study Abroad Program or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.
German qualifies for a single-field endorsement. However, there is a limited demand in the majority of Montana high schools for teachers with a single endorsement in German. Students are encouraged to complete the requirements for a second teaching endorsement (major or minor) in another field in more demand in high schools.
Minor Teaching Field of German: For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of German, a student must complete Germ 101-102, Germ 201-202, Germ 301, 302, and 410.
Major Teaching Field of Latin: For an endorsement in the major teaching field of Latin, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in Latin and, in addition, Lat 410, Hist 104H, FLLG 160L, FLLG 360H and FLLG 395.
Minor Teaching Field of Latin: For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of Latin, a student must complete Lat 101-102, Lat 211-212, 6 credits of Lat 300, Lat 402, and Lat 410.
Major Teaching Field of Russian: For an endorsement in the major teaching field of Russian, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in Russian including Russ 301-302, 401 and 410.
Minor Teaching Field of Russian: For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of Russian, a student must complete Russ 101-102, Russ 201-202, Russ 301-302, 312, and Russ 410.
Extended Major Teaching Field of Spanish: For an endorsement in the extended major teaching field of Spanish, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in Spanish including Span 301, 302, 405, 408 and 410. Study in a Spanish-language country, provided either through the University's Study Abroad Program or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.
Spanish qualifies for a single-field endorsement. However, there is a limited demand in the majority of Montana high schools for teachers with a single endorsement in Spanish. Students are encouraged to complete the requirements for a second teaching endorsement (major or minor) in another field in more demand in high schools.
The following is a sample first year program to aid students in planning their first year before they arrive on campus and have the opportunity to work out a full four-year course plan with their academic advisor. Each student intending to major or minor in a foreign language must consult with an advisor before registering. For any further information contact the Secretary, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.
For freshmen without previous training in the major language (French, German, Latin, Russian, Spanish):
First Year
*Semester of enrollment depends on beginning letter of student's last name.
Total credits required for a minor in a foreign language vary with a student's high school preparation or language transferred from another college or university. A student with foreign language experience equivalent to 101-102, 201-202 may obtain the minor by earning 12 credits at the upper-division level. A student with no previous language experience, in order to earn a minor in one of the following languages, French, German, Russian or Spanish, must complete a minimum of 30 credits in that language, 12 of which must be at the upper-division level.
In Business French, upper-division courses must include 301, 302, and 306.
In Chinese, students must complete FLLG 280H and six credits in upper-division Chinese literature courses. With prior approval, three of these credits may be in China-focused courses offered by other departments.
In German, upper-division courses must include 301, 302, 311, and 312.
In Japanese, the student must complete Jpns 200, 9 credits in Japanese literature, culture, or history courses of which 6 must be Japanese 300-level or above. Three of the 9 credits may be Jpns 195 and 3 may be from outside the department: AS, Hist, etc.
To earn a minor in Latin the student must complete Lat 211-212 and 9 credits in courses numbered 300 and above.
To earn a minor in Greek the student must complete Grk 211-212 and 9 credits in Greek numbered 300 and above.
In Spanish, upper-division courses must include 301 and 311 or 312.
U = for undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or graduate credit, G = for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R.
These courses are given in English for the general student body. They do not count as credit toward a B.A. degree in any given foreign language.
U 160L Classical Mythology 3 cr. Same as LS 160L. Deities and myths of the Greeks and Romans, with emphasis on those of most importance to Western literature and art.
U 193 Omnibus Variable cr. (R-10) University omnibus option for independent work. See index.
U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 198 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R-9) Prereq., consent of department. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Cooperative Education Office.
U 200 Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 cr. Same as JPNS and LS 200. The historical religious, artistic, literary and social developments in Japan from earliest times to the present.
U 222L The German Cinema 3 cr. Same as LS 282L. Offered alternate years. The development of the German film from its beginnings in 1895 down through the contemporary New German Cinema. Topics include Expressionism, New Objectivity, the Nazi film, the German contribution to Hollywood, and the post-war film in East and West Germany.
U 231H Germanic Mythology and Culture 3 cr. Same as LS 221H. Offered alternate years. Germanic culture and mythology from 200 B.C. to 1200 A.D. Topics include the Germanic pantheon, Germanic religious practices, Germanic migrations, and major literary masterpieces.
U 251 The Epic 3 cr. (R-6) Same as LS 251. Offered alternate years. Reading, study and discussion of epic poems. Selections will vary from Western and non-Western traditions.
U 252 Tragedy 3 cr. (R-6) Same as LS 252. Offered alternate years. A study of the literary, artistic and philosophical dimensions of tragedy. Selections will vary.
U 280H Chinese Culture and Civilization 3 cr. Same as LS 211H. Offered alternate years. A comprehensive study of Chinese culture and civilization in the manifold aspects of anthropology, sociology, economics, art, literature, religion, and philosophy.
U 281H East-West Cultural Relations 3 cr. Same as LS 210H. Offered alternate years. Confrontation, conciliation and mutual influence between China and the West; social relations, religious attitudes, political institutions, philosophies, ideals.
U 295 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
UG 301H Classical Greece 3 cr. Same as Hist 301H. Offered alternately with 302H. Greek history from the earliest times through the Macedonian ascendancy, based on the writings of Greek historians.
UG 302H Classical Rome 3 cr. Same as Hist 302H. Offered alternately with 301H. Roman history from the time of the Kings through the early Empire, based on the writings of the Roman historians.
UG 310L Cervantes 3 cr. Same as LS 355L. The study of Cervantes' Don Quixote, his short novelas and some representative literary works which enhance students' understanding of Spanish society during Spain's Golden Age.
UG 311L Classical Japanese Literature in English Translation 3 cr. Same as Jpns 311L. Offered alternate years. Introduction to the classical literature of the Japanese court, ca. 7th to 14th century. Kojiki, Man'yoshu, Kokinshu, Genji Monogatari, and other major classics of the period.
UG 312L Japanese Literatures from Medieval to Modern Times in English Translation 3 cr. Same as Jpns 312L. Offered alternate years. Introduction to the literature of Japan from the 15th to the 20th century.
U 330H German Culture to 1900 3 cr. Same as LS 321H. Offered alternate years. Overview of major events and currents in German culture to 1900 with emphasis on the arts, literature, and intellectual movements. Credit not allowed for both FLLG 330H and Germ 303.
U 331H German Culture from 1900 to Present 3 cr. Same as LS 322H. Offered alternate years. Overview of major events and currents in German culture from 1900 to the present with emphasis on the arts, literature, and intellectual movements. Credit not allowed for FLLG 331H and Germ 304.
UG 338 The French Cinema 3 cr. (R-6) Same as LS 382. Offered alternate years. An historical, aesthetic, and critical survey of the French cinema, from its beginnings in 1895 through the contemporary cinema (Muet, classical, Realisme, Nouvelle Vogue, etc.) with an introduction to contemporary film criticism.
UG 360H Ancient Greek Civilization and Culture 3 cr. Same as Art 380H and LS 340H. Offered alternate years. Slide-lecture course. Ancient Greek works of art and architecture, related to and explained by contemporary ideas and values of Greek society.
UG 361L Roman, Early Christian and Byzantine Art 3 cr. Same as Art 381L and LS 341L. Offered alternate years. A survey of developing styles in painting, mosaic and building, with attention to philosophic and religious content and its influence on later ages. Slide lectures.
U 365E The Roots of Western Ethics 3 cr. Prereq., lower-division course in Perspective 5 or consent of instr. Same as LS 325E. Studies of the origins of Western ethical theories in the original writings of Greek philosophers and their application to current situations.
U 380L Chinese Folktales 3 cr. Same as LS 311L. Offered alternate years. The study of the aspirations, desires, loves, fears, moral and aesthetic values of the Chinese people as expressed in their folk-stories.
U 382L Twentieth Century Chinese Fiction 3 cr. Same as LS 315L. Offered alternate years. A study of some 20 representative Chinese writers and their works from 1919 to the present.
UG 386L Traditional Chinese Literature in English Translation 3 cr. Same as Chin 386L and LS 386L. Offered alternate years. Lecture-discussion course introducing the traditional literature of China, ca. 1000 B.C. to the 19th century. All works will be read in English translation; no knowledge of Chinese is required.
U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Experimental offering of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 398 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R-12) Prereq., consent of department. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Cooperative Education Office.
UG 440 Studies in Comparative Literature 3 cr. (R-9) Prereq., consent of instr. Same as Enlt 430 and LS 455. The study of important literary ideas, genres, trends and movements. Credit not allowed for the same topic in more than one course numbered 440, 494, Enlt 430 or LS 455.
UG 494 Seminar in Foreign Literatures 1-3 cr. (R-9) Prereq., consent of instr. Specialized topics in various foreign literatures. Topics announced in class schedules. Credit not allowed for the same topic in more than one course numbered 440, 494 or LS 455.
UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses or one-time offerings of current topics.
G 501 Research Methods 3 cr. Prereq., graduate standing in an M.A. program. Study of technical terms and overview of literary theory. Intensive analysis of research tools, materials and methods in literature, linguistics and pedagogy. Guided work in writing components of a research paper or thesis. Required of both thesis and non-thesis candidates for an advanced degree in French, German, Spanish, or Interdisciplinary Studies which includes Classics.
G 522 Seminar in Comparative Literature 3 cr. (R-9) Prereq., graduate standing. Same as Enlt 522. Topics will vary.
G 594 Graduate Seminar Variable cr. (R-6)
G 596 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6)
G 598 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R-9) Prereq., consent of department. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Cooperative Education Office.
UG 370 Introduction to Linguistics 3 cr. Same as Anth, Enli, Ling 370. An introduction to the science of modern linguistics and to the nature of language.
U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
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