Programs

Chairperson: Stefania Nedderman

Professor: G. Brooke

Associate Professors: A. Englekirk, M. Gonzales, F. Kuester, S. Nedderman, B. Semple

Assistant Professor: B. Krause

Instructor: S. Katsushima

The Department of Modern Languages and Literature offers the Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in French and Spanish, and cooperates in offering majors in Italian Studies, Latin American Studies, European Studies and Asian Studies, with the Departments of Art, History and Political Science; more information on these programs can be found elsewhere in this catalogue.

Minors are available in French, German, Italian, Italian Studies, and Spanish. Students interested in a minor in these languages are encouraged to consider a European Studies major. This major along with their language skills will reflect their knowledge of the changes in the new integrated Europe. It will also be a more marketable degree. A three-year language program is offered in Japanese. All language majors are encouraged to become proficient in a foreign language through study abroad; secondary education language majors are required to study abroad. All language majors take a comprehensive exam; content varies by language.
A waiver for lower division requirements may be granted by the chairperson of the Department on recommendation of faculty according to the student's level of achievement or background. All majors need a minimum of 18 credits at the 300 level or above.

Credit will be granted if the student has achieved a score of four or higher on the Advanced Placement Examination. Credit will not be given to native speakers of a language for their knowledge of that language. Native speakers or students with near-native fluency will not be allowed to enter into first year language courses. They will be placed into second or third year courses according to their skills. No course can be challenged for credit.

Gonzaga also offers a one-year or one-semester program of study in Paris, France. Courses taken at the Sorbonne and/or the Institut Catholique may be transferred to Gonzaga and applied to the major requirement. Gonzaga-in-Florence, Italy, admits students for one year of study. The Department also has a semester program in Granada, Spain, plus a summer intensive program (up to 6 credits) in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Other study abroad programs in German and Japanese are also available through the University.

The Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, and European Studies Programs, which are part of the International Studies major, are fully described under International Studies.

B.A. Major in French: 31-35 Credits

or 19 credits at the 300 level and above

Lower Division