World Languages and Cultures B.A.
Mission
The primary goal of the BA in World Languages and Cultures at Georgia College is to provide students with a solid liberal arts education that becomes the foundation for personal and professional growth over a lifetime. The curriculum is designed to provide students with well-developed cognitive and communication skills and with a broad knowledge base that will enable them to pursue additional studies at the graduate level or to enter the job market in positions that demand the ability to communicate effectively, to reason critically, and to solve problems successfully, in more than one language and in a variety of cultural contexts.
Career Goals
In today’s rapidly increasing global economy, students may use foreign language study to add a valuable international dimension to numerous career opportunities in education, business, economics, government work, journalism, law, medicine, computer, and scientific research.
Degree Requirements
The B.A. in World Languages and Cultures requires the selection of a primary language (French or Spanish), and an area of concentration. A minor is required in another language or in any other field.
Degree Requirements
Core Areas A-E
Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
Core Area F
Language Foundations
Satisfactorily complete 6 hours from the following courses:
Cultural Studies
Satisfactorily complete 12 hours from the following courses. Courses used in this area may not be used in Areas A-E of the core.
Primary Language
Satisfactorily complete one of the following primary language options:
French
Primary Language Foundation Course
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
| FREN 3010 | French Structure & Composition | 3 |
| FREN 3020 | French Conversation & Diction | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Primary Language Required Courses
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
| FREN 3120 | French Culture & Civ II | 3 |
| FREN 3220 | Survey of French Literature II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Primary Language Electives
Satisfactorily complete 9 hours from the following courses:
Primary Language Capstone
Satisfactorily complete a 3 hour senior capstone course.
Spanish
Primary Language Foundation Course
Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:
| SPAN 3010 | Span Structure & Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 3020 | Spanish Conversation & Diction | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Primary Language Required Courses
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
| SPAN 4450 | Spanish Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 4500 | Seminar in Contemp Lat/Am Cult | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Primary Language Electives
Satisfactorily complete 9 hours from the following courses:
Primary Language Capstone
Satisfactorily complete a 3 hour senior capstone course.
Concentration Option 1: French Language and Culture
Satisfactorily complete 18 hours from the following courses. FREN 3010 or FREN 3020 is required.
| FREN 1002 | Intro French Lang & Culture II | 3 |
| FREN 2001 | Interm Fren Lang & Culture I | 3 |
| FREN 2002 | Interm Fren Lang & Culture II | 3 |
| FREN 3010 | French Structure & Composition | 3 |
| FREN 3020 | French Conversation & Diction | 3 |
| Any 3000-4000 level FREN course | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Concentration Option 2: Spanish Language and Culture
Satisfactorily complete 18 hours from the following courses. SPAN 3010 or SPAN 3020 is required.
| SPAN 1002 | Intro Span Lang & Culture II | 3 |
| SPAN 2001 | Interm Span Lang & Culture I | 3 |
| SPAN 2002 | Interm Span Lang & Culture II | 3 |
| SPAN 3010 | Span Structure & Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 3020 | Spanish Conversation & Diction | 3 |
| Any 3000-4000 level SPAN course | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Concentration Option 3: Linguistics and Translation
Contact the Department of World Languages and Cultures for course options.
Concentration Option 4: Latin American Studies
Contact the Department of World Languages and Cultures for course options.
Total Credit Hours: 120