Modern Languages

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Faculty:
Kilpatrick - Chair, Galve-Rivera, Holt, Hou, Liso, Smith, Talavera-Ibarra 
Webster Hall • 417-625-3125

Mission

The Department of Modern Languages aims to develop the language and cultural competency of students who learn to navigate effectively cross-cultural situations both at home and abroad. Our faculty offer a quality education in Chinese, French, Japanese and Spanish languages and cultures, which prepares students to work in a variety of fields and to live in the multilingual communities defining our world. Our goal is to help you reach yours.

The Department of Modern Languages offers the Bachelor of Arts degree with an emphasis in French or Spanish. Minors and certificates in Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish are available. A Certificate in Medical Interpretation (Spanish/English) is another option available to prospective students. The Department also offers the Bachelor of Science in Education degree in French and Spanish, with the chosen language as a single teaching field or as one of two teaching fields. All modern language majors must demonstrate proficiencies in reading, writing, listening, speaking and cultural protocols in the language of study

For the Bachelor of Arts and for the Bachelor of Sciences in Education degrees, there is an immersion experience requirement. Opportunities for such programs exist through University-sponsored programs, through the University’s membership in the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) and through internships. The faculty provides close guidance to students in planning such experiences. Through the Institute of International Studies, students may be eligible for grants and/or scholarships to assist in financing these experiences.

Immersion programs are open to all students, regardless of major and are also available in Chinese and Japanese.

Students with previous foreign language experience should consult the Department of Modern Languages for current policies on placement in the proper course for the respective language. Students with no prior experience in a foreign language should enroll in a 101 course.

For additional information on Foreign Languages contact:
Dr. James Kilpatrick, Department Chair
Webster Hall 338 • 417-625-9667 • kilpatrick-j@mssu.edu

Programs

• French Concentration Major, Modern Language, BA, FL00
• Spanish Concentration Major, Modern Language, BA, FL02

• Chinese Certificate in Language Competence, ML80
• French Certificate in Language Competence, ML81
• Japanese Certificate in Language Competence, ML83
• Medical Interpretation (Spanish/English) Certificate, FL86
• Spanish Certificate in Language Competence, ML85

• Chinese Minor, Modern Language, FL80
• French Minor, Modern Language, FL81
• Japanese Minor, Modern Language, FL83
• Spanish Minor, Modern Language, FL85

Courses

• CHI 0101 - Beginning Chinese I (Mandarin)
• CHI 0102 - Beginning Chinese II (Mandarin)
• CHI 0103 - Survival Chinese
• CHI 0203 - Intermediate Chinese I (Mandarin)
• CHI 0204 - Intermediate Chinese II (Mandarin)
• CHI 0298 - Topics in Chinese
• CHI 0305 - Readings & Conversation I
• CHI 0306 - Readings & Conversation II
• CHI 0498 - Advanced Topics in Chinese
• CHI 0499 - Independent Study

• OL 0298 - Topics in Foreign Languages
• OL 0498 - Advanced Topics in Foreign Languages

• FREN 0101 - Beginning French I
• FREN 0102 - Beginning French II
• FREN 0203 - Intermediate French I
• FREN 0204 - Intermediate French II
• FREN 0250 - French Conversation & Grammar
• FREN 0298 - Topics in French
• FREN 0300 - Advanced French
• FREN 0302 - Contemporary French Culture and Civilization
• FREN 0304 - Introduction to French Literature
• FREN 0305 - Contemporary Francophone Cultures
• FREN 0306 - French Culture & Civilization
• FREN 0309 - French Language (Consortium)
• FREN 0324 - French Theater Studies
• FREN 0327 - French Cinema Studies
• FREN 0350 - Language and Civilization
• FREN 0400 - French for Business
• FREN 0402 - Topics French Lit post-1700
• FREN 0404 - French Women Writers
• FREN 0406 - Topics in French Literature Pre-1700
• FREN 0407 - Topics Francophone Literatures
• FREN 0409 - French Literature (Consortium)
• FREN 0429 - French Culture (Consortium)
• FREN 0430 - French Translation
• FREN 0491 - Internship in French
• FREN 0498 - Advanced Topics in French
• FREN 0499 - Independent Study in French

• JPN 0101 - Beginning Japanese I
• JPN 0102 - Beginning Japanese II
• JPN 0103 - Survival Japanese
• JPN 0203 - Intermediate Japanese I
• JPN 0204 - Intermediate Japanese II
• JPN 0205 - Basic Japanese Grammar
• JPN 0298 - Topics in Japanese
• JPN 0305 - Advanced Japanese I
• JPN 0306 - Advanced Japanese II
• JPN 0491 - Internship in Japanese
• JPN 0498 - Advanced Topics in Japanese
• JPN 0499 - Independent Study

• SPAN 0100 - Workplace and Travel Spanish
• SPAN 0101 - Beginning Spanish I
• SPAN 0102 - Beginning Spanish II
• SPAN 0203 - Intermediate Spanish I
• SPAN 0204 - Intermediate Spanish II
• SPAN 0298 - Topics in Spanish
• SPAN 0300 - Grammar and Composition
• SPAN 0301 - Introduction to Literature and Spanish Language Review
• SPAN 0306 - Introduction to Spanish Civilization
• SPAN 0307 - Introduction to Latin American Civilization
• SPAN 0310 - Conversation I
• SPAN 0320 - Conversations and Readings
• SPAN 0326 - Peninsular Literature from El Cid to the Present
• SPAN 0335 - Mexican Literature (Writing Intensive)
• SPAN 0336 - Survey of Spanish American Literature
• SPAN 0340 - Latin American Cinema
• SPAN 0350 - Latin American Contemporary Issues
• SPAN 0360 - Introduction to Medical Interpretation (Spanish/English)
• SPAN 0375 - Latin American Folklore
• SPAN 0399 - Spanish Study Abroad
• SPAN 0400 - Hispanic Drama
• SPAN 0410 - Conversation II
• SPAN 0420 - Advanced Grammar and Composition
• SPAN 0430 - Protocol and Procedures of Medical Interpretation (Spanish/English)
• SPAN 0440 - Translation Spanish/English
• SPAN 0491 - Internship in Spanish
• SPAN 0498 - Advanced Topics in Spanish
• SPAN 0499 - Independent Study

• ML 0150 - East Asian Culture China&Japan

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