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Foreign Language Area Studies within the General Studies Major (German, Italian, Spanish)

Students may seek a major focused on foreign language area studies within the individual studies option of the general studies major.

Degree Requirements

A degree with a major in general studies requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework including 30 credits for the major (indicated by ); 41 credits in general education requirements (GERs); and 49 credits in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements. At least 15 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above).

Requirements for the Foreign Language Area Studies/German Focus

Coursework for a major in general studies with a focus in foreign lauguages area studies/German includes the following:

Recommended Sequence

The following course sequence will fulfill all of the requirements for the BS in general studies with a focus in foreign language area studies. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an academic advisor whenever taking advantage of other options.
Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues) and cross-curricular requirements (in civic responsibility, historical, and international perspectives) may be found on the GER page.

First Courses
(to be taken within the first 18 credits)

Note: Placement tests are required for math and English composition courses.

LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)

ENGL 101/101X Introduction to Writing (3)

MATH 105 Mathematics: Contemporary Topics and Applications (3)
or MATH 106 Finite Mathematics
or a higher-level math course

Introductory Courses
(to be taken within the first 30 credits)

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1)
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory

ENGL 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing

GVPT 170 American Government (3)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences

IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)

Foundation Courses
(to be taken within the first 60 credits)

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biologicaland physical sciences

HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other course(s) to fulfill the second general education requirement in arts and humanities (discipline must differfrom first) and the cross-curricular requirement for historical perspective

IFSM 304 Ethics in the Information Age (3)
or other course(s) to fulfill the second general education requirement in interdisciplinary issues/computing and the cross-curricular requirement in civic responsibility

SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
or COMM 380 Language in Social Contexts
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing or speech

ANTH 102 Introduction to Anthropology: Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics (3)
or other course to fulfill the cross-curricular requirement in international perspective

Additional Required Courses
(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)

ENGL 391/391X Advanced Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ upper-level intensive writing

GERM 301 Review Grammar and Composition I (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

GERM 302 Review Grammar and Composition II (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

GERM 311 Advanced Conversation I (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

GERM 312 Advanced Conversation II (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

GERM 333 German Life and Culture I (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

GERM 334 German Life and Culture II (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

GERM 401 Advanced Composition I (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

GERM 402 Advanced Composition II (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

GERM 451 German Literature in the 19th Century I (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

GVPT 240 Political Ideologies (3)
or other supplemental major course (see Requirements for the Major)

Minor and/or Elective Courses
(to be taken in the last 60 credits along with required major courses) (46)

Total credits for BS in general studies (120)

Requirements for the Foreign Language Area Studies/Italian Focus

Coursework for a major in general studies with a focus in foreign lauguages area studies/Italian includes the following:

First Courses
(to be taken within the first 18 credits)

Note: Placement tests are required for math and English composition courses.

LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)

ENGL 101/101X Introduction to Writing (3)

MATH 105 Mathematics: Contemporary Topics and Applications (3)
or MATH 106 Finite Mathematics
or a higher-level math course

Introductory Courses
(to be taken within the first 30 credits)

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1)
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory

ENGL 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing

GVPT 170 American Government (3)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences

IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)

Foundation Courses
(to be taken within the first 60 credits)

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences

HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other course(s) to fulfill the second general education requirement in arts and humanities (discipline must differ from first) and the cross-curricular requirement for historical perspective

IFSM 304 Ethics in the Information Age (3)
or other course(s) to fulfill the second general education requirement in interdisciplinary issues/computing and the cross-curricular requirement in civic responsibility

SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
or COMM 380 Language in Social Contexts
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing or speech

ANTH 102 Introduction to Anthropology: Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics (3)
or other course to fulfill the cross-curricular requirement in international perspective

Additional Required Courses
(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)

ENGL 391/391X Advanced Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ upper-level intensive writing

ITAL 301 Review Grammar and Composition I (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

ITAL 302 Review Grammar and Composition II (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

ITAL 311 Advanced Conversation I (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

ITAL 312 Advanced Conversation II (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

ITAL 333 Italian Life and Culture I (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

ITAL 334 Italian Life and Culture II (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

ITAL 401 Advanced Composition I (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

ITAL 402 Advanced Composition II (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

ITAL 421 The Italian Renaissance in Translation (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

GVPT 240 Political Ideologies (3)
or other supplemental major course (see Requirements for the Major

Minor and/or Elective Courses
(to be taken in the last 60 credits along with required major courses) (46)

Total credits for BS in general studies (120)

Requirements for the Foreign Language Area Studies/Spanish within the General Studies Major

Coursework for a major in general studies with a focus in foreign lauguages area studies/Spanish includes the following:

First Courses
(to be taken within the first 18 credits)

Note: Placement tests are required for math and English composition courses.

LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)

ENGL 101/101X Introduction to Writing (3)

MATH 105 Mathematics: Contemporary Topics and Applications (3)
or MATH 106 Finite Mathematics
or a higher-level math course

Introductory Courses
(to be taken within the first 30 credits)

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1)
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory

ENGL 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing

GVPT 170 American Government (3)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences

IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)

Foundation Courses
(to be taken within the first 60 credits)

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biologicaland physical sciences

HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other course(s) to fulfill the second general education requirement in arts and humanities (discipline must differfrom first) and the cross-curricular requirement for historical perspective

IFSM 304 Ethics in the Information Age
or other course(s) to fulfill the second general education requirement in interdisciplinary issues/computing and the cross-curricular requirement in civic responsibility

SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
or COMM 380 Language in Social Contexts
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing or speech

ANTH 102 Introduction to Anthropology: Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics 3
or other course to ful? ll the cross-curricular requirement in international perspective

Additional Required Courses
(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)

ENGL 391/391X Advanced Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ upper-level intensive writing

SPAN 301 Review Grammar and Composition I (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

SPAN 302 Review Grammar and Composition II (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

SPAN 311 Advanced Conversation I (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

SPAN 312 Advanced Conversation II (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

SPAN 318 Commercial and Workplace Spanish (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

SPAN 333 Spanish Life and Culture I (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

SPAN 334 Spanish Life and Culture II (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

SPAN 401 Advanced Composition I (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

SPAN 402 Advanced Composition II (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)

GVPT 240 Political Ideologies (3)
or other supplemental major course (see Requirements for the Major

Minor and/or Elective Courses
(to be taken in the last 60 credits along with required major courses) (46)

Total credits for BS in general studies (120)

For a listing of all the requirements for the bachelor's degree, students should refer to the overall bachelor's degree requirements.

Last updated: 16 October 2006