Foreign Languages

Part of the Languages and Literature Division

Instruction is available in six foreign languages; a major is offered in Spanish and minors are offered in German, Spanish, and Japanese. Course descriptions can be found under listings for Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, and American Sign Language. Greek, Hebrew, and Latin are occasional special offerings.

The study of foreign languages offers an introduction to new cultural patterns along with the acquisition of specific skills that are increasingly useful in a closely interrelated world. Business majors who are proficient in a foreign language will find broader opportunities in their field and political science majors interested in international law would do well to study several languages. All students planning to attend graduate school should prepare themselves with at least one additional language.

 

Chinese

Beginning and intermediate Chinese language courses are offered. Students seeking additional study in Chinese language or culture should consider a study abroad experience from options available through the College Study Abroad programs.

    CHN 110: Elementary Chinese I (3 hrs.)
    CHN 120: Elementary Chinese II (3 hrs.)
    CHN 201: Intermediate Chinese I (3 hrs.)
    CHN 202: Intermediate Chinese II (3 hrs.)

 

French

Beginning and intermediate French language courses are offered. Students seeking additional study in Chinese language or culture should consider a study abroad experience from options available through the College Study Abroad programs.

    FRN 110: Elementary French I (3 hrs.) 
    FRN 120: Elementary French II (3 hrs.) 
    FRN 201: Intermediate French I (3 hrs.)
    FRN 202: Intermediate French II (3 hrs.)

 

German

The Minor in German consists of at least 15 credit hours above the 100-level, including:

    GER 201: Intermediate German I (3 hrs.)
    GER 202: Intermediate German II (3 hrs.)
    GER 225: Intermediate Conversation and Composition (3 hrs.)
    Six credit hours earned in an approved College Study Abroad program.

German 201-202, 225 or the equivalents, are prerequisites for students who intend to complete their German Minor by pursuing an approved course of study abroad.

German is offered for initial teacher licensure in conjunction with another licensure area. Beginning German language courses are also offered. 

    GER 110: Elementary German I (3 hrs.)
    GER 120: Elementary German II (3 hrs.)

 

Japanese

The Minor in Japanese consists of 15 credit hours above the 100-level, including: 

    JPN 201:  Intermediate Japanese I (3 hrs.)
    JPN 202: Intermediate Japanese II (3 hrs.)
    JPN 225: Intermediate Conversation and Composition (3 hrs)
    An additional six credit hours earned either by taking a combination of the following:
        JPN 343: Practicum (3-6 hrs.)
        JPN 349: Selected Topics in Japanese (3 hrs.)
        Participating in an approved College Study Abroad program.

Japanese 201-202 are prerequisites for students who intend to complete their Japanese minor by studying abroad. 

Beginning German language courses are also offered. 

    JPN 110: Elementary Japanese I (3 hrs.)
    JPN 120: Elementary Japanese II (3 hrs.)

 

 Spanish

The Major in Spanish consists of 46 credit hours beyond elementary Spanish.  In addition, Spanish majors spend the second semester of their junior year abroad in an approved program in a Spanish-speaking country. During this semester abroad, 12 hours of approved Spanish courses are completed. Arrangements for study at foreign institutions are described under the College Study Abroad programs.

A second track in the major, Spanish for Teacher Licensure, consists of 43 credit hours beyond elementary Spanish. Spanish majors for Teacher Licensure must also spend the second semester of their junior year abroad in an approved program in a Spanish-speaking country. During this semester abroad, 12 hours of approved Spanish courses are completed. In addition, students pursuing this major must complete 29 hours of professional courses in teacher education.

The Minor in Spanish consists of at least 15 credit hours in Spanish in courses above the 100-level.

The Minor in Spanish for Add-On Teaching Endorsement  requires the completion of 15 hours of Spanish above the 100-level.

 

American Sign Language

Two majors offered at Maryville College draw on American Sign Language, the major in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies and the major in American Sign Language-English Interpreting. Courses and requirements for each major can be found under those listings.

 

 

Core Curriculum Requirements

Each student must satisfy the core requirements and requirements for individual programs of study.