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Degree Major/Minor Requirements
53.15 Modern Languages
53.15.1 Major in Modern Languages
See §15.3 for Admission Requirements.
I. Requirements
48-60 chosen from two of the following four areas:
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At least 6 in each of the two chosen languages must be taken in an immersion setting. See additional information for students, below. |
II.Additional information for students
A student considering an after-degree program in Education, or graduate studies, should obtain a minimum of 36 in one language. | |
An online placement test must be taken before registering in AUFRE 201 for the purpose of advising the student of the appropriate level at which he or she should begin university French studies. Advanced placement is possible for a student with previous experience in the language. | |
A student who has chosen French as an area of study is required to take senior offerings (6 senior), in an immersion setting such as the Summer Language Bursary Program offered by the Government of Canada or the Perpignan Year Program. | |
A student who has chosen German as an area of study is required to take senior offerings (6 senior) in an immersion setting such as the Canadian Summer School in Germany (Kassel) or Waterloo in Germany. A student who has chosen Scandinavian Studies as an area of study is required to take senior offerings (6 senior) in an immersion setting such as the Oslo International Summer School, University of Bergen Summer Program or Scandinavian Studies in Telemark Program. A student who has chosen Spanish as an area of study is required to take senior offerings (6 senior) in an immersion setting such as the Augustana-in-Cuba program or the Puebla-Alberta Community Service Exchange program. | |
A French student is strongly encouraged to take AULAT 101 and 102. | |
Other recommended courses: | |
AULAN 101: Introduction to Language AUPSY 373: Psychology of Language AUSOC 105: Social Anthropology | |
Some senior courses in French, German, Scandinavian Studies, and Spanish are not offered every year. |
III.Recommended first-year program
Required courses: two of the following 6 sequences: | |
6 AUFRE 201 and 202. 6 AUGER 201 and 202. 6 AUSCA 101 and 102. 6 AUSPA 101 and 102. | |
Students with French 30/German 30 can start at the 200-level in French/German in the first year. |
53.15.2 Minor in French
I. Requirements
AUFRE 201 and 202. | |
AUFRE 301. | |
9 additional senior credits in French. |
II.Additional information for students
A student must take an online placement test before registering in AUFRE 201. The purpose of the test is to advise the student of the appropriate level at which to begin university French studies. | |
A student with a recent immersion background is advised to take AUFRE 305, 306, or 332 in the first Fall Term and AUFRE 202 in the Winter Term. | |
AULAT 101 and 102 are highly recommended. | |
A student with a minor in French is encouraged to take advantage, at the end of the first year, of the Summer Language Bursary Program offered by the Government of Canada. | |
A student with a minor in French is encouraged to take advantage of the Perpignan Program which could enable the third year to be taken abroad. | |
Many senior French courses are offered in alternate years only. |
53.15.3 Minor in German
I. Requirements
AUGER 201 and 202, or 200. | |
AUGER 301 and 302, or 300. | |
6 additional senior credits in German (optionally including a maximum of 3 in literature in translation). |
II.Additional information for students
Advanced placement is possible for a student with previous experience in the German language. A placement exam may be given in AUGER 201 for the purpose of advising the student of the appropriate level at which he or she should begin university language studies. This exam is given shortly after the start of classes in order to facilitate movement between levels. | |
A student with a minor in German is encouraged to participate in the Canadian Summer School in Germany at the end of the first or second year. | |
Many senior German courses are offered in alternate years only. |
53.15.4 Minor in Scandinavian Studies
I. Requirements
AUSCA 101 and 102. | |
AUSCA 201 and 202. | |
6 additional senior credits in Scandinavian Studies. |
II.Additional information for students
Advanced placement is possible for the student with previous experience in the Norwegian language. | |
A student is strongly encouraged to upgrade his or her language skills in an immersion setting (through the University of Bergen Summer Program, the International Summer School or the Scandinavian Studies in Telemark Program) after the first or second year of studies. | |
Some senior courses are offered in alternate years only. |
53.15.5 Minor in Spanish
I. Requirements
AUSPA 101 or 103 and 102 or 104. | |
AUSPA 201 or 203 and 202 or 204. | |
6 additional senior credits in Spanish. |
II.Additional information for students
Advanced placement is possible for the student with previous experience in the Spanish language. | |
A student is strongly encouraged to upgrade his or her own language skills in an immersion setting (through the Augustana-in-Cuba program or the Puebla-Alberta Community Service Exchange program) after the first or second year of studies. | |
Some senior courses are offered in alternate years only. |