Program: World Languages: German, B.A. - Southern Methodist University

Apr 02, 2025

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

The B.A. in World Languages allows students to specialize in two languages. Students choose one primary language (Chinese, French, German, Italian or Spanish) and one secondary language. Students must complete 6 more credit hours in the primary language than the secondary language for a total of at least 23 credit hours of course work beyond the first-year sequence in the primary language and at least 17 credit hours in the secondary language.

Requirements for the Major

Core Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (15 Credit Hours)

Five advanced GERM courses approved by adviser; one course may be taught in English.

Total: 24 Credit Hours

Secondary Language

Arabic

Required Courses

Core Courses (12 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Two from the following, with at least one 3000-level or higher:

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Chinese

Required Courses

Core Courses (8 Credit Hours)

Two from the following: (6 Credit Hours)

Elective Course (3 Credit Hours)

One from the following:

Total: 17 Credit Hours

French

Required Courses

Core Courses (14 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Two from 4000-level or 5000-level FREN courses

Total: 20 Credit Hours

Italian

Required Courses

Core Courses (14 Credit Hours)

Elective Course (3 Credit Hours)

One 4000-level ITAL course approved by adviser

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Japanese

Required Courses

Core Courses (14 Credit Hours)

Elective Course (3 Credit Hours)

One from the following:

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Latin

Required Courses

Core Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Three or four from the following: (9-12 Credit Hours)

One from the following (if only three advanced Latin courses are taken): (3 Credit Hours)

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Russian

Required Courses

Core Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Three from the following: (9 Credit Hours)

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Spanish

Required Courses

Core Courses (10 Credit Hours)

One from the following: (3 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Two additional advanced courses (3000-, 4000-, and/or 5000-level)

Total: 19 Credit Hours

World Languages: German, B.A.

Requirements for the Major

Core Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (15 Credit Hours)

Total: 24 Credit Hours

Secondary Language

Arabic

Required Courses

Core Courses (12 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Chinese

Required Courses

Core Courses (8 Credit Hours)

Two from the following: (6 Credit Hours)

Elective Course (3 Credit Hours)

Total: 17 Credit Hours

French

Required Courses

Core Courses (14 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Total: 20 Credit Hours

Italian

Required Courses

Core Courses (14 Credit Hours)

Elective Course (3 Credit Hours)

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Japanese

Required Courses

Core Courses (14 Credit Hours)

Elective Course (3 Credit Hours)

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Latin

Required Courses

Core Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Three or four from the following: (9-12 Credit Hours)

One from the following (if only three advanced Latin courses are taken): (3 Credit Hours)

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Russian

Required Courses

Core Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Three from the following: (9 Credit Hours)

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Spanish

Required Courses

Core Courses (10 Credit Hours)

One from the following: (3 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Total: 19 Credit Hours

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