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Joy Landeira, Department Chair
116 Hoyt Hall
Phone: (307) 766-4177, FAX: (307) 766-2727
Website: http://www.uwyo.edu/modlang
JOY LANDEIRA, B.A. University of Wyoming 1973; M.A. 1975; Ph.D University of Colorado, Boulder 1981. Professor of Spanish 2015. Department Chair.
EKATERINA ALEXANDROVA, B.A. Saint Jousephs University 2003; M.A. Dartmouth College 2004; Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania 2012; Associate Professor of French 2018, 2012.
IRENE CHECA-GARCÍA, B.A. University of Granada 1997; M.A. Linguistics University of Granada 2000; Ph.D. Universidad de Alemería 2004; Associate Professor of Spanish 2018, 2012.
CONXITA DOMÈNECH, B.A. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 1990; Licenciatura 1992; M.A. University of Colorado Boulder 2006; Ph.D. 2010; Associate Professor of Spanish 2017, 2011.
REBECCA E. STEELE, B.A. Leibnitz-Academie 2001; M.A. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 2008; Ph.D. 2009; Associate Professor of German 2015, 2009.
KHAMA-BASSILI TOLO, G3: Gradué en Pédagogie Appliquée, Option: Francais-Linguistique Africaine, Université Nationale du Zaire 1976; L2: Licencié en Pédagogie Appliquée, Option: Francais, 1978; M.A. Vanderbilt University 1986; Ph.D. 1989; Associate Professor of French 1996, 1990.
CHELSEA ESCALANTE, B.A. Stanford University 2005; M.A. University of Arizona 2009; Ph.D. University of California, Davis 2018; Assistant Professor of Spanish 2018.
LAURA DE LOZIER, B.A. Beloit College 1990; M.A. University of Wisconsin 1992; Ph.D. 2002; Senior Academic Professional Lecturer in Classics, Greek, and Latin 2014, 2003.
MARK W. PERSON, B.A. University of Wyoming 1983; M.A. 1986; Senior Academic Professional Lecturer in German 2017, 2008.
YAN ZHANG, B.A. Harbin Institute of Technology 2000; M.A. Heilongjiang Provincial Academy of Social Sciences 2002; Senior Academic Professional Lecturer in Chinese 2016, 2006.
BÉNÉDICTE SOHIER, B.A. Stephen F. Austin State University 2006; M.A. Indiana University Bloomington 2008; Associate Academic Professional Lecturer in French 2015, 2009.
Sonia Rodríguez-Hicks, Xuan-Xabier Huynh, Noah Miles
M. Ian Adams, Lewis Bagby, Lowell A. Bangerter, Laurence W. Cor, David Cunningham, Pat Hamil, Klaus D. Hanson, Francis S. Heck, Philip G. Holt, Joseph Krafczik, Walter G. Langlois, Carlos Mellizo-Cuadrado, Hannelore Mundt, Jean-Louis G. Picherit, Duane Rhoades, Pavel Sigalov, Marguerite Van Doorslayer
The Modern and Classical Languages department offers work leading to the B.A. degree with majors and minors in French, German, and Spanish. A minor is offered in Classical Civilizations, Chinese, Latin and Japanese. The M.A. is available in Spanish. Courses are also offered in literature, linguistics and translation.
All candidates for the B.A. and B.S. degree in the College of Arts and Sciences who matriculated before Fall 2015 are required to complete the equivalent of 8 semester hours of work in a single modern or classical language. Students with prior exposure to the language may be granted college credit after taking an online examination administered by the department; students must take this examination before completing registration for a language course (for regulations governing credit by examination, refer to Credit Available to Undergraduate Students in this bulletin). An advanced placement, AP, examination in the language with a score of 4 or higher satisfies the language requirement in most languages, as do CLEP and IB scores (see section on Credit by Examination on the department website).
Students who have had a foreign language in high school should take the online examination to determine the course in which they should enroll and to avail themselves of the opportunity to receive credit by examination. Students who have completed their language requirement can enroll for additional language courses of their choice, something strongly advised for those who wish to reach adequate levels of proficiency in the language or wish to study abroad. Check the Catalog or website for special sections targeted for students with varied experiences in the language.
A language major usually requires 30-31 semester hours of work in a single language beyond 2030. To include a language option in the humanities/fine arts interdisciplinary program, students must complete at least 12 hours above the 2030 level.
Students completing an undergraduate major in our department will meet the following learning goals:
1. attain proficiency in another language in all four of the basic skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing);
2. gain understanding of other cultures; and
3. develop skills in research critical thinking, analysis, and writing on subjects appropriate to the field of study.
Students will meet the following learning outcomes to:
1. demonstrate proficiency in conversation;
2. demonstrate reading comprehension of texts written in the language;
3. produce grammatical, idiomatic compositions in the target language;
4. gain essential knowledge about the history, traditions, customs, and ways of thinking of at least one other culture;
5. demonstrate understanding of works of literature read in the original language; and
6. produce well-reasoned and clearly articulate research papers on subjects appropriate to their field.
Required courses for the major in French are 2040, 2140, 3005, 3050, 3060, plus 15 hours of electives at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Required courses for the major in German are 2040, 3050, 3060, plus 21 hours of electives in German above 2030.
German in-residency requirement: at least three 4000-level courses in the UW German department.
Spanish offers two major tracks:
Highly recommended electives for the language-linguistics track are SPAN 3080, SPAN 4070 and SPAN 4080. It is possible to take one class from the following: SPPA 3160; ANTH 4775; ANTH 4785; ANTH 4795.
In general, students desiring to complete a minor in a foreign language will be required to complete a program of 18 semester hours above 2030. The requirements for individual languages are as follows:
CHIN 2040 4 credit hours
CHIN 2041 3 credit hours
CHIN 3050 3 credit hours
CHIN 3065 3 credit hours
CHIN 3055 3 credit hours
CHIN 4070 or CHIN 3160 3 credit hours
Total 19 credit hours
Note: Study abroad is required for completion of 12 credit hours of coursework for this minor.
CLAS 2020 or HIST 2120 3 credit hours
CLAS 2040 or HIST 2130 3 credit hours
Electives* 12 credit hours
Total 18 credits
*12 hours chosen from Classics 3000-level or above. Up to 6 hours of Latin at the 3000-level or above may be counted as electives. Other courses about ancient Mediterranean cultures that are not taught under Classics may be submitted for approval as electives to the advisor for the minor.
FREN 2040 3 credit hours
FREN 2140 3 credit hours
FREN 3050 3 credit hours
Electives* 9 credit hours
Total 18 credit hours
*9 hours chosen from French at the 3000 or 4000 level.
GERM 2040 3 credit hours
GERM 3050 3 credit hours
GERM 3060 3 credit hours
Electives* 9 credit hours
Total 18 credit hours
*9 hours chosen from German at the 3000-level or above (at least 6 of these hours must be at the 4000-level).
JAPN 2040 4 credit hours
JAPN 3050 3 credit hours
Electives* 12 credit hours
Total 19 credit hours
*Electives to be chosen from: LANG 2150; LANG 3105; LANG 3140; HP 2151/4151; HIST 2460; HIST 2461; JAPN 3060; JAPN 4070; JAPN 4080; JAPN 4990.
LATN 3110 3 credit hoursLATN 3140 2 credit hours
LATN 4120 3 credit hours
LATN 4130 3 credit hours
Electives* 7 credit hours
Total 18 credit hours
*Electives chosen from Latin at the 3000-level or above.
Electives* 18 credit hours
Total 18 credit hours
*18 hours of electives in Spanish at the 2000-level or above (excluding SPAN 2030).
For those wishing to pursue teaching certification, contact the Department of Secondary Education.
Students are not allowed university credit for language courses in their native language below the 4000 level, but may receive credit for literature courses below that level.
There are many opportunities for students to study abroad and students are encouraged to do so.
(for students with no prior background in the language)
| Freshman Year: Fall | Hours |
| Language 1010 | 4 |
| Freshman Year: Spring | |
| Language 1020 | 4 |
| Sophomore Year: Fall | |
| Language 2030 | 4 |
| Sophomore Year: Spring | |
| Language 2040 | 3 or 4 |
| Language 2140 | 3 |
| Junior Year: Fall | |
| Language 3050 | 3 |
| Language 3000-4000 level | 3 |
| Junior Year: Spring | |
| Language 3060 | 3 |
| Language 3000-4000 level | 3 |
| Senior Year: Fall | |
| Language 4200 | 3 |
| Language 3000-4000 level | 3 |
| Senior Year: Spring | |
| Language 4000-5000 level | 6 |
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages offers programs leading to the master of arts degree in Spanish. Contact the department for further details or check the departmental website.
Undergraduates contemplating advanced work in all fields should remember that many graduate schools require a reading knowledge of at least one foreign language for admission to candidacy for an advanced degree. Accordingly, they should plan to begin study in a foreign language early in their undergraduate years so that their progress toward an advanced degree will not be delayed later.
Program Specific Admission Requirements
Admission to the graduate program in a specific language is open to students who have completed an undergraduate major, or the equivalent, in the same subject and who meet the minimum requirements set forth in this Catalog.
Students entering the graduate program from other institutions may be required to make up deficiencies in areas covered by required courses in this department's undergraduate programs.
Degree requirements are based on the university minimum requirements.
Program Specific Admission Requirements
Admission to the graduate program in a specific language is open to students who have completed an undergraduate major, or the equivalent, in the same subject and who meet the minimum requirements set forth in this Catalog.
Students entering the graduate program from other institutions may be required to make up visible deficiencies in areas covered by required courses in this department's undergraduate programs. Program Specific Degree Requirements
Degree requirements are based on the university minimum requirements.
Undergraduates contemplating advanced work in all fields should remember that many graduate schools require a reading knowledge of at least one foreign language for admission to candidacy for an advanced degree. Accordingly, they should plan to begin study in a foreign language early in their undergraduate years so that their progress toward an advanced degree will not be delayed later.
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