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    University of North Texas
   
    Mar 28, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures


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Main Departmental Office
Language Building, Room 101

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311127
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2404
Fax: 940-565-2581

Web site: www.worldlanguages.unt.edu

Marijn S. Kaplan, World Languages Chair
Samuel Manickam, Spanish Chair

Faculty  

 

The Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures offers students instruction that enables them to understand, speak, read and write the language chosen for study. Further, the department helps the student to gain, through the use of these tools, a knowledge of the country where the language is spoken and, as a result of this knowledge, to gain an understanding of the people themselves.

The department’s place in the College of Arts and Sciences is based on the effective performance of the task of creating a climate of understanding between peoples separated by linguistic and cultural barriers. The department maintains and promotes a strong program of studies in French, Spanish and German, furnishing the appropriate courses in language, literature, culture and pedagogy.

Departmental examination

Prior to enrollment in a foreign language course, a student who has earned high school credit for foreign language or who has acquired language skills will be required to take an examination to determine appropriate enrollment. Based on the results of the examination and if credit is desired, the student will pay a fee for the posting of 3–12 hours of credit corresponding to credit earned in courses 1010–2050. Students will be required to enroll for their first language course at UNT according to the course level indicated by the results of the examination. Any questions should be directed to the Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures.

Study abroad program in Germany

Students majoring, minoring or just wanting to complete their foreign language requirement abroad can participate in a faculty-led program and study in Freiburg, Germany: Five-week summer session.

Study abroad programs in Mexico and Spain

Students majoring, minoring or just wanting to complete their foreign language requirement abroad can participate in any of these three faculty-led programs:

  1. Study in Puebla, Mexico: Five week summer session.
  2. Study in Valencia, Spain: Five week summer session at AIP Institute.
  3. Study in San José, Costa Rica: Five-week summer session at Veritas University.
  4. Study in Buenos Aires, Argentina: Three-week Maymester Session

Contact the departmental office for additional information.

Bilingual Education concentration

Interested students should consult with the Department of Teacher Education and Administration in the College of Education for further information.

 

Unless otherwise noted, all program courses in the Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures are taught in the specific language of the corresponding program.

Programs

    MajorsMinorsAll Level Teacher CertificationUndergraduate Academic Certificates

    Courses

      ArabicChineseFrenchGermanItalianJapanesePage: 1 | 2

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