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Program Description
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Cal State East Bay
offers courses of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors
in French and Spanish. Academic Minors are offered in French, German, Italian,
Sign Language, and Spanish. Elementary courses are
offered also in Filipino, Japanese, Mandarin, and Vietnamese. All
programs have been designed to provide students with the cultural understanding
and the academic knowledge necessary for future pursuits in the teaching
of foreign languages and literatures or for graduate work in the same fields.
Students may utilize other languages and literatures offered in the department
as part of a Special Major in various area studies.
A Bachelor of Arts degree major in International Studies is administered
through the Department of Political Science. The International Studies major
consists of an integrated group of courses reflecting international aspects
of various disciplines and requires intermediate level competency in a modern
language. It is designed to provide the student with a broad base of understanding
of the interrelationship of the world community, while at the same time
providing the opportunity to specialize in an area of interest. An International
Studies minor is also offered. See the listing under International Studies
for further details.
With the growing involvement of the United States in international business
and the increasingly multicultural character of American society itself,
the importance of foreign languages in nearly every kind of occupation is
considerable. The majors in foreign languages and literatures, therefore,
may lead to teaching careers and represent direct, practical assets in other
fields such as business, industry and commerce, civil service, law, library
science, media, science, health services, social work, travel, and tourism.
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Features
The department faculty come from a wide variety of national and academic
backgrounds and have traveled extensively in the countries whose languages
they are teaching. Slides, films, dramatic performances, potluck dinners
and other activities provide the opportunity for students to interact with
one another and with their professors. For those who wish to further their
interest in a foreign culture and language, the Department of Modern Languages
and Literatures offers clubs. Foreign Language Clubs include the French
Club, the German Club, the Tomodachi Club (Japanese Cultural Club), and
the Spanish Language Club.
For those who wish to accelerate their learning of another language, the
department offers a Summer quarter intensive program in Spanish which covers
one year's work in one quarter and yields twelve units of credit. The language
laboratory is another useful feature of the department. In the laboratory
students can listen to tapes which help improve their pronunciation, fluency,
and comprehension. In addition, students are encouraged to take advantage
of the California State University International Programs. They can take
courses in a variety of universities abroad and apply them towards a degree
at Cal State East Bay.
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Preparation
For students to enroll at the proper level of language instruction, the
department recommends the following guideline: one year of high school foreign
language instruction equals one quarter of Cal State East Bay instruction.
Students are expected not to repeat credit already earned in high school
unless significant time has passed since the initial instruction. The department
offers placement exams to facilitate student placement. Students should
contact the department before enrolling in a lower division language class.
Students in foreign language majors, minors, and options may have lower
division language requirements waived for those courses below the level
at which they enroll.
Advanced Placement
A student who has successfully completed the advanced placement course in
a foreign language or literature in high school and has a score of 3 or
better on the Advanced Placement Examination will receive 8-12 units of
credit equivalent to two or three courses of a foreign language as listed
below.
If you have completed the French Language examination with a score of 3
or better, you will receive 12 units of credit equivalent to MLL 2101, 2102,
and 2103. If you have completed the French Literature examination with a
score of 3 or better, you will receive 8 units of credit equivalent to MLL
3106 and 3108. If you have completed the German Language examination with
a score of 3 or better, you will receive 12 units of credit equivalent to
MLL 2201, 2202, and 2203. If you have completed the Spanish Language examination
with a score of 3 or better, you will receive 12 units of credit equivalent
to MLL 2401, 2402, and 2403. If you have completed the Spanish Literature
examination with a score of 3 or better, you will receive 8 units of credit
equivalent to MLL 3400 and 4455.
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Major Requirements (B.A.)
Please consult an advisor in your major department for clarification and
interpretation of your major requirements.
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French |
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The French major
consists of 44-68 units; the B.A. degree requires a total of 186 units.
Acquisition of a reading knowledge in a second foreign language is
strongly recommended.
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Lower Division
(0-24 units) |
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MLL 1101-2-3
Elementary French (12)
MLL 2101-2-3 Intermediate French (12), or equivalent
MLL 2110 French Conversation (4) is strongly recommended
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B. |
Upper Division
(44 units) |
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MLL 3101-2 Composition
and Advanced Composition (8) |
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MLL 3130 French
Culture and Civilization (4)
Thirty-two units from among the other upper division French courses
(32)
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Spanish |
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The Spanish
major consists of 44-72 units; the B.A. degree requires a total of
186 units. Students are expected to consult with Spanish division
advisors in order to assure a well balanced program of upper division
courses. Proficiency in another foreign language is strongly recommended.
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A. |
Lower Division
(0-28 units) |
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MLL 1401-2-3
Elementary Spanish (12)
MLL 2401-2-3 Intermediate Spanish (12)
MLL 2410 Spanish Conversation (4)
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B. |
Upper Division
(44 units)
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1. |
MLL 3401-2-3
Advanced Composition and Syntax (12)
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Plus One
course selected from the following group:
MLL 3411, 3412 Spanish Linguistics, Phonetics (4)
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2. |
Eight (8) units
of Spanish American Literature from among the following courses: |
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MLL 3461, MLL
4495, MLL 3463, MLL 3495
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Eight (8) units
of Spanish Peninsular Literature from among the following courses: |
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MLL 4454, 4455,
MLL 4459, 4460
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4. |
Twelve (12)
additional units should be selected from among all upper division
Spanish courses. (Note: Courses numbered MLL 4454, 4455, 4459,
4460, and 4495 may be repeated as content changes. If repeated, the
courses may be applied to more than one category of requirements:
Groups 2 and 4 or Groups 3 and 4)
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Other Degree Requirements
In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the
University requirements for graduation which are described in the Baccalaureate
Degree Requirements chapter in the front of this catalog. These include
the General Education-Breadth requirements; the U.S. history, U.S. Constitution,
and California state and local government requirement; the University Writing
Skills requirement; and the residence, unit, and grade point average requirements.
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Minor Requirements
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French Minor
(20-44 units)
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A. |
Lower Division
(0-24 units) |
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MLL 1101-2-3
Elementary French (12)
MLL 2101-2-3 Intermediate French (12), or equivalent
MLL 2110 French Conversation (4) is strongly recommended
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B. |
Upper Division
(20 units) |
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MLL 3101-2 Composition
and Advanced Composition (8)
Any three other upper division French courses (12)
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German Minor
(24-36 units)
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A. |
Lower Division
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MLL 1201-2-3
Elementary German (12)
MLL 2201-2-3 Intermediate German (12)
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B. |
Upper Division |
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MLL 3201 Advanced
German (4)
MLL 3230 Germany Today (4)
MLL 3291 German Studies (4)
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Italian Minor
(24-36 units)
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A. |
Lower Division
(12-24 units) |
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MLL 1301-2-3
Elementary Italian (12)
MLL 2301-2-3 Intermediate Italian (12)
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B. |
Upper Division
(12 units) |
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MLL 3307
Contemporary Spoken Italian (4)
MLL 3308 Italy Today (4)
MLL 3309
Studies in Italian Literature (in English) (4)
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Sign Language
Minor (24-36 units)
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A. |
Lower Division
(12-24 units) |
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MLL 1901-2-3
Elementary Sign Language (12)
MLL 2901-2-3 Intermediate Sign Language (12)
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B. |
Upper Division
(12 units) |
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MLL 3902 Deaf
Culture (4)
MLL 3903 Topics in American Sign Language (4)
MLL 3904 Sign Language: Field Work (4)
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Spanish Minor
(24-48 units)
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A. |
Lower Division
(0-24 units) |
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MLL 1401-2-3
Elementary Spanish (12)
MLL 2401-2-3 Intermediate Spanish (12)
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B. |
Upper Division
(24 units) |
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MLL 3401-2-3
Advanced Composition and Syntax (12) |
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MLL 3411 Introduction
to Spanish Linguistics (4) |
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or MLL 3412
Spanish Phonetics (4)
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C. |
One course
from each of the two following areas: |
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Spanish Peninsular
literature: |
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MLL 4454, 4455,
4459, 4460 (4)
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Spanish-American
literature: |
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MLL 3461, 3463,
3495, 4495 (4)
MLL 3400 may replace one of the above required courses. |
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Modern Languages Options: Liberal Studies
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Program
for French and Spanish
Areas I and II.B
(0-12 units) |
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Third quarter
of first year and 1st and 2nd quarters of second year college-level
courses
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| Area VII
Credential Track or Area VI General Track (24 units) |
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Third quarter
of second year (4)
Twenty units of upper division courses in the same language, with
no more than 4 units taught in translation (20)
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Program
for Italian
Areas
I and II.B (0-12 units) |
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1000-level first
year courses
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| Area VII
Credential Track or Area VI General Track (24 units) |
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2000-level second
year courses (12)
Twelve units upper division courses (12) |
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Single Subject Matter Preparation Programs
The department no longer offers Single Subject Matter Preparation Programs.
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Sign Language Option: Liberal Studies
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| Areas I and
II.B (0-12 units)* |
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MLL 1901 Elementary
Sign Language I (4)
MLL 1902 Elementary Sign Language II (4)
MLL 1903 Elementary Sign Language III (4)
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| Area VII
Credential Track or Area VI General Track (24 units) |
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MLL 2901 Intermediate
Sign Language I (4)
MLL 2902 Intermediate Sign Language II (4)
MLL 2903 Intermediate Sign Language III (4)
MLL 3902 Deaf Culture (4)
MLL 3903 Topics in American Sign Language (4)
MLL 3904 Sign Language: Field Work (4) |
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