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Curricula in Modern and Classical Languages
The Department of Modern and Classical
Languages offers a wide range of courses at all levels of the
undergraduate curriculum. At present, the following languages
are taught: Classical Greek, French, German, Italian, Japanese,
Latin, Russian, Spanish. The program is designed to offer the
students an introduction to the language, literature, and culture
of these language communities. Survey introductory courses are
complemented by in-depth studies, providing opportunities to
fulfill electives as well as to develop more specific interests
of students of literature and culture. The department insists
on a high competence in the language which is the basis for all
other options. In addition to classes at the College Station
campus, the department offers summer study programs for credit
in France, Germany, Russia, Spain and Mexico. Semester and full-year
programs abroad are also available and encouraged.
Degree candidates in French, German,
Russian and Spanish are offered various options: major in one
foreign language with a minor in another field; a major in one
foreign language with a minor in a second foreign language; a
major in one foreign language with a major in a second foreign
language or another academic field. The department does not offer
degrees in the other languages. Interdisciplinary minors in which
languages play an important role, such as the minor in Classical
Studies, Hispanic Studies or Comparative Cultural Studies, are
also important options. In general, the careful combination of
foreign language skills with other curricula enhances preparation
for careers in business, industry and government. Teaching certification
is available to majors through the College of Education. (See
information elsewhere in this catalog.)
After meeting the University admission
requirement in foreign language, students will be required to
complete, by course work or placement test, all 100- and 200-level
courses in sequence before taking any upper-level course. Once
a student has received credit for a higher-level language course,
the student is no longer eligible to receive credit for prerequisite
courses.
International Certificate Programs
Various certificate programs in German,
Russian and Spanish are available for students in several of
the colleges. Each of the programs is administered jointly
by the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and the
pertinent college. Because the programs are tailored specifically
for students in various colleges, certain differences in the
certificate programs do exist. It is important to follow closely
the requirements for the specific certificate the student desires.
The certificate programs prepare the graduate for positions
in multinational companies, foreign organizations, and specific
countries in which the chosen language is used. In order to
earn the certificate, students will be required to take (1)
six credits of course work in 200-level courses in the focal
language of the certificate, and (2) nine credits of course
work in culture and area studies courses. In this latter category,
3 credits will be completed in approved Humanities or Visual
and Performing Arts courses, 3 credits in approved Social and
Behavioral Sciences courses, and 3 credits in the culture,
literature or advanced language of the focal language. Students
are strongly encouraged to study abroad and/or carry out international
internships in conjunction with work on the certificate. Each
college offering the certificate may opt to make international
experience a requirement. That college will then be responsible
for placement, supervision, and evaluation of the international
experience. Because of limited resources, each program will
have a cap on the number of students admitted to the program.
Students may select from the following International Certificate
Programs with concentrations in:
German for Dwight Look College of Engineering
Russian for College of Agriculture and
Life Sciences
Spanish for Biomedical Science Programs,
College of Veterinary Medicine
Curricula in French, German, Russian, Spanish
French: 33
credits. The following courses are required:
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6 hours at the 200- (intermediate)
level:
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3
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FREN 201 Intermediate French I
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3
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FREN 202 Intermediate French II
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Credit
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15 hours at the 300-level (prerequisite
for all courses: 202):
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3
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FREN 300 Composition
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3
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FREN 301 Culture and Civilization
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3
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FREN 306 Technical and Business French
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3
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FREN 311 Advanced Oral Expression
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3
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FREN 321 Survey of French Literature
I
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3
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FREN 322 Survey of French Literature
II
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3
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FREN 336 Contemporary France
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Credit
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9 hours at the 400-level (prerequisite
for all 400-level courses: FREN 300 plus 3 additional
hours at FREN 300-level):
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9
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FREN 410 Seminar in French Literature
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FREN 414 Contemporary French Film and
Media
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FREN 418 Seminar in French Civilization
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FREN 421 Genre Studies
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German: 33
credits. The following courses are required:
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Credit
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6 hours at the intermediate level:
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3
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GERM 201 Intermediate German I
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3
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GERM 202 Intermediate German II
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Credit
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6 hours at the 300-level:
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3
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GERM 305 German Literary Expression
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and
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3
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GERM 310 Conversation and Composition
I
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or
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3
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GERM 311 Conversation and Composition
II
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Credit
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Up to 18 additional hours at the
300-level:
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3
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GERM 316 Advanced German Business
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3
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GERM 321 German Culture and Civilization
I
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3
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GERM 322 German Culture and Civilization
II
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3
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GERM 334 German Drama
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3
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GERM 350 German Film
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3
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GERM 362 The German Roaring `20s
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Credit
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At least 3 hours at the 400-level
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Russian: 33*
credits. The following courses are required:
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Credit
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3
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RUSS 201 Intermediate Russian I
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3
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RUSS 202 Intermediate Russian II
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3
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RUSS 301 Composition and Conversation
I
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3
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RUSS 302 Composition and Conversation
II
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3
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RUSS 341 Russia's Artistic Heritage
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3
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RUSS 401 Russian Novel
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15
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RUSS Electives to be selected from
Russian courses, including MODL 341 and MODL 342,
except RUSS 101, 102.
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Spanish: 33**
credits. The following courses are required:
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Credit
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1. 6 hours at intermediate level:
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3
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SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
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and
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3
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SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
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or
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3
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SPAN 203 Intermediate Spanish for Spanish
Speakers
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2. 12 hours required at 300-level:
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3
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SPAN 301 Hispanic Culture and Civilization
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or
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3
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SPAN 311 Hispanic Culture and Civilization
to the 18th Century
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or
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3
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SPAN 312 Hispanic Culture and Civilization:
18th Century to Present
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3
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SPAN 302 Contrastive Grammar
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or
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3
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SPAN 304 Grammar for Native Speakers
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3
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SPAN 303 Composition and Conversation
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3
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SPAN 320 Introduction to Spanish Literature
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3.
12 hours from one concentration plus 3 hours from
the other; at least 9 hours required at 400-level:
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A. Literature Concentration:
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3
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SPAN 331 Spanish Literature to 1700
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3
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SPAN 332 Spanish Literature from 1700
to 1936
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3
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SPAN 341 Spanish-American Literature
from 1492 to 1821
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3
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SPAN 342 Spanish-American Literature
from 1821 to 1935
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3
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SPAN 421 Spanish Language Poetry
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3
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SPAN 445 Cervantes
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3
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SPAN 450 Contemporary Spanish and Spanish
American Literature
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B. Hispanic Studies Concentration:
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3
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SPAN 306 Business Spanish
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3
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SPAN 350 Phonetics
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3
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SPAN 310 Oral Expression
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3
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SPAN 410 Hispanic Film
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3
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SPAN 411 Contemporary Hispanic Society
and Culture
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3
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SPAN 412 Hispanic Writers in the U.S.
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4. For Teaching Field Persons:
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3
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SPAN 350 Phonetics (Required)
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3
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SPAN 302 Contrastive Grammar (Required)
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Other Departmental Requirements. Language
majors are required to complete 18 hours in supporting courses
in such areas as linguistics,
history, philosophy, English, political science, geography
and U.S. cultures (women and/or minority groups). These courses
are to be chosen from a list of recommended courses in consultation
with the departmental advisor.
Minor Field of Study. All language majors
must select a minor field of study from departments or divisions
within or outside
of the College of Liberal Arts or in a particular area of interest
(as in the case of interdisciplinary minors or career opportunity
minors). The minor will consist of a minimum of 15 hours of
course work; 9 hours must be in advanced (300- or 400-level)
courses. A minor in a language offered by the department consists
of 18 hours of course work beyond the 100-level. Interdisciplinary
minors such as women's studies, classical studies, religious
studies, comparative cultural studies, Hispanic studies, and
business have specific requirements; students should consult
the Office of Undergraduate Advising in the College of Liberal
Arts for details. A second major may substitute for the minor.
A grade of C or higher is required for a course to be counted
in the minor field. A minor must be declared
before the student has completed 75 credit hours.
College and University Requirements. Other
courses may qualify for the following categories. Students
should consult the approved list of courses
available in the Office of Undergraduate Advising in the College
of Liberal Arts. The following lists incorporate University
Core Curriculum requirements. No course can be counted in more
than one category.
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Credit
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3
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ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric.
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3
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Communication (3 hours): One course
chosen from: ENGL 203, 210, 301, 235, 236 or 241; COMM
203 or 243.
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6
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Literature in English (6 hours): To
be selected from ENGL 203 (unless 203 is used to satisfy
communication requirement), 212, 221, 222, 227, 228,
231, 232, or courses for which one of these listed
courses is a prerequisite.
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6
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Mathematics: At least 3 hours must be
in MATH (excluding 102, 103, 104, 130, 150, 165, 365,
366). Three hours may be in logic.
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8
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Natural Sciences: Two or more courses;
minimum of one course shall include a corresponding
laboratory. One course must come from: BIOL 113 /123;
BOTN 101; CHEM 101, 103 /113; GEOL 101; PHYS 201, 218;
ZOOL 107. The other course must come from these courses
or others approved for the University Core Curriculum.
See the University Core Curriculum section of this
catalog.
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(9)
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Humanities and Visual and Performing
Arts: Departmental requirements fulfill 6 hours of
humanities; students must take at least 3 hours of
visual and performing arts.
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6
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Social and Behavioral Sciences: Selected
from the approved list of courses in such areas as
anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, journalism,
linguistics, political science, psychology, speech
communication, and sociology. See the University Core
Curriculum section of the catalog.
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6
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Political Science: POLS 206 and 207.
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6
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U.S. History: Two courses in American
history; no more than one may be in Texas history.
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(3)
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International and Cultural Diversity:
To be selected from approved list. This course may
also be used to satisfy any other requirement.
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*2
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Kinesiology: KINE 198 Health and Fitness
Activity and KINE 199 Required Physical Activity.
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7+
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Free Electives (Additional hours in
the major field may not be used as free electives.)
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128
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Total hours
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Required Foreign Language Placement Test.
Incoming students who intend to enroll for
the first time in a Spanish,
French, Italian, German, Japanese,
Russian, or Latin course at Texas A&M University, who have
previous knowledge, however acquired, of the language in which
they plan to enroll, and who have no college credit in the
language, must take a placement
test to determine the appropriate course for their level of
ability. The foreign language placement test also serves as
a basis for credit by examination.
The foreign language placement test
will be administered during freshman conferences along with
other credit by exam tests. The test will also be offered during
Fall and Spring semesters.
Students who take the Advanced Placement
(AP) test, the Reading Achievement Test, or other acceptable
tests in their foreign language of choice do not have to take
the required foreign language placement test. In this case,
the AP and Achievement test results may be used for placement.
International
students whose native language is not English are exempted
from satisfying the University foreign language requirement.
These students are not allowed to register in those courses
in their native language (101, 102) which are used to fulfill
that requirement.
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