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Languages Requirements
French or Spanish Major
French majors must complete 24 hours of French courses numbered 300 or above, including French 415. It is required that students choosing French as a first major complete at least 6 hours of French study in a French-speaking region. It is highly recommended that students choosing French as a second or third major complete at least 6 hours of French study in a French-speaking region.
Spanish majors must complete 24 hours of Spanish courses numbered 300 or above, including Spanish 415. It is required that at least 8 hours of 300-level study be completed in a Spanish-speaking country.
Students completing a second major in French or Spanish must complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
A grade of C- or higher is required in each course in the major.
Students may receive certification to teach French or Spanish in grades K-12 in the State of Missouri. Procedures to be followed in obtaining teacher certification are included in the Student Handbook for Teacher Certification. Specific course requirements for all certification programs may be found on checksheets available in the education department office.
International Business and Language Major
The International Business and Language Major is a specially designed program planned for students who are strongly interested in foreign languages and who plan a career in international business. It is not the same as two majors, one in Business, the other in French or Spanish, but it includes features of both majors. It includes substantial study of the language, culture and literature of France or Spain or Latin America, including the opportunity for study abroad; a solid core of business, economics and accounting courses, including opportunities for internships in international businesses; and courses in western civilization and political science.
A grade of C- or higher is required in each course in the major.
Students may choose a language other than French or Spanish for their IBL major. Such a student must complete a proposal for a self-designed major that meets the language and target language area requirements of that major. This proposal must be approved by the Chair of the Languages Department and the Academic Dean.
International Business and French
Required courses: Sixteen hours of courses in French numbered 300 or above, including at least 8 hours of literature and 4 hours of civilization courses. Some of these courses may be taken as part of a study abroad program. French students must include FRE 323 and a semester in Paris, France, in the 16 hours. Students are encouraged to take FR 376, The Language of Business and apply for a business internship, IN 395.France, in the 16 hours. Fifteen hours of business courses, including BUS 201, 305, 315, 318, and 334. Nine hours of economics courses, including ECO 201, 202, and 404. Eight hours of accounting courses, including ACC 211 and 341. Eight hours of courses dealing with the target language area and taken while studying overseas or chosen from the list below:
French
ART 251 Western Art History
ART 253 Special Topics in Art History*
GEN 205 La Doulce France
GEN 279 Economic Development
and Cultural Change
GEO 304 Economic Geography
HIS 312-13 Europe in the Middle Ages
HIS 317 Early Modern Europe
HIS 330 Old Regime and
Revolutionary France
PHI 352 Existentialism
PHI 354 Business Ethics
POL 215 Intermediate Seminar*
POL 250 Introduction to World Politics
*depending on the course topic
International Business and Spanish
Required courses: Sixteen hours of courses in Spanish numbered 300 or above, including at least 8 hours of literature and 4 hours of civilization courses. Some of these courses may be taken as part of a study abroad program. Students must take at least 4 hours of Spanish 320. Fifteen hours of Business courses, including BUS 201, 305, 315, 318, and 334. Nine hours of Economics courses, including ECO 201, 202, and 404. Eight hours of Accounting courses, including ACC 211 and 341. Eight hours of courses dealing with the target language area and taken while studying overseas or chosen from the list below:
Spanish
ART 251 Western Art History
ART 253 Special Topics in Art History*
GEN 206 The Chicano Experience
GEN 279 Economic Development
and Cultural Change
GEO 304 Economic Geography
PHI 354 Business Ethics
POL 215 Intermediate Seminar*
POL 250 Introduction to World Politics
*depending on the course topic
Language Minors
Minor in Classical Humanities
The interdisciplinary Classical Humanities minor is intended to provide students interested in the ancient Greek and/or Roman world with the background and skills (historical and linguistic) necessary to pursue that interest, broadly or narrowly. Classical Humanities minors (16-18 hours total) comprise 8 hours of Latin or 8 hours of ancient Greek at the intermediate level or above, 3-4 hours of Roman and/or ancient Greek history, and 3-6 hours in a specialized area of classical studies chosen by the student from a discipline other than history or language (e.g., art or philosophy or political science). Up to 6 hours of credit may be earned from approved study abroad or exchange programs. A research project approved by the Coordinator concludes the minor. A grade of at least C- is required in all coursework and on the final project, with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 for all work done in the minor.
Minor in French
The French minor is designed for students who would like to add a French component to their other major, such as art, music, business, pre-engineering, international studies and other fields in which France and Francophone countries play a role. French minors must complete 16 hours of French courses, including French 212, French 323, and two other courses numbered 300 or above. The student may replace FRE 212 with another course numbered 300 or above, if the student, upon taking the placement test, is allowed to enroll directly into FRE 323. A grade of C- or higher is required in each course to complete the minor.
Minor in Japanese Area Studies
The Japenese minor is designed for students who would like to improve their communicative ability in Japanese, and to broaden their understanding of the Japanese culture. The Japanese Area Studies minor is an excellent choice for students interested in Japanese language and culture and who are considering an international career. Students earn a minor in Japanese area studies through successful work at SeinanGakuinUniversity, in Fukuoka, Japan, as part of our exchange program with Seinan. William Jewell students in Japan are enrolled in the International Division of Seinan, a sister Baptist institution, which offers a curriculum in English. Typical courses includes Traditional Japanese Sports, Japanese Literature in Translation, Comparative Religions, Japanese Calligraphy, Traditional Culture of Japan, Japanese Psychology and Society, Japanese Business Management, Japanese Economy, and Japanese Politics. In addition to courses similar to the above, all students must enroll in 6 hours of Japanese language study each semester. Japanese language instruction is offered at all levels, from beginning to advanced. The minor requires 11 hours of Japanese language courses (4 hours at William Jewell College and 7 in Japan with the required completion of the intermediate level course, Japanese 212), 8 hours of Japanese Area Studies in Japan, for a total of 19, 15 of which must be complete in Japan. A grade of C- or higher is required in each course to complete the minor.
Minor in Spanish
The Spanish minor is designed for students who would like to improve their communicative ability in Spanish, and to broaden their understanding of the Hispanic cultures. The ability to communicate in Spanish will enhance career possibilities for students who are considering working in a variety of human service fields, such as education, health, business and counseling. Spanish minors must complete 16 hours of Spanish courses beyond Spanish 211, and a minimum of 12 hours of those must be on the 300 level. Spanish 320 is a requirement for completion of the minor in Spanish. A grade of C- or higher is required in each course to complete the minor.
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