Foreign Languages and Literature, Bachelor of Arts

To obtain a B.A. with a major in Foreign Languages and Literature, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements. Hour requirements follow:

• 46 hours of University General Education courses
• 16 hours of foreign languages (elementary and intermediate)
• 12-19 hours college breadth requirement
• 30-31 hours of major courses
• 9-16 hours of electives

TOTAL HOURS: 120

Students with a concentration in French, German, or Spanish take the following:

• 3 hours in Conversation (FREN 3030, GERM 3030, SPAN 3030 or SPAN 3010)
• 6 hours in Grammar, Composition, and Stylistics (FREN 3040 and FREN 4040; GERM 3040 and GERM 4040; SPAN 3040 or SPAN 3020 and SPAN 4040)
• 3 hours in Readings (FREN 3060, GERM 3060, or SPAN 3060)
• 18 hours of electives chosen from three tracks:
  • Literature and Film
  • Culture and Society
  • Linguistics and Language for the Professions. 

A minimum of 3 hours must be taken within each of the three tracks. As long as students complete at least 3 hours in each track, they may fulfill their elective course requirements in whichever track or tracks they choose.

A total of 30 upper-division (3000-4000 level) credit hours is required.

It is strongly recommended that all foreign language majors include a study abroad component of at least one month during the second half of their program of study. All courses credited to a major or minor in a foreign language must be passed with a grade of “C-” or better.

Students with a concentration in Spanish for Health Sciences take the following:

• 1 hour in Introduction to Spanish for Health Sciences (SPAN 1140)
• 3 hours in Conversation (SPAN 3030 or SPAN 3010)
• 3 hours in Grammar and Composition (SPAN 3040 or SPAN 3020)
• 3 hours in Readings (SPAN 3060)
• 3 hours in Spanish for Healthcare Professionals or Latin America in Context (SPAN 3570 or SPAN 3050)
• 3 hours in Linguistic Justice and Latino Health or in Linguistics and Language for the Professions (SPAN 4330 or SPAN 4970)
• 3 hours in Internship in Spanish (SPAN 4800)

12 hours of electives. Elective courses include SPAN 3050 or SPAN 3570, SPAN 4060, SPAN 3420, SPAN 4030, SPAN 4130, SPAN 4330 or SPAN 4970, SPAN 4950, SPAN 4960.

Concentration in French

¹

Senior status and advisor permission required to enroll into FREN 4040.

²

As long as students complete at least 3 credits in each track, they may fulfill their elective course requirements in whichever track or tracks they choose. 

Concentration in German

¹

Senior status and advisor permission required to enroll into GERM 4040.

²

As long as students complete at least 3 credits in each track, they may fulfill their elective course requirements in whichever track or tracks they choose. 

Concentration in Spanish

¹

Senior status and advisor permission required to enroll into SPAN 4040.

²

As long as students complete at least 3 credits in each track, they may fulfill their elective course requirements in whichever track or tracks they choose. 

Native/heritage speakers of Spanish should speak with a departmental advisor regarding major requirements.

Spanish for Health Sciences Concentration

Requirements

French

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability and based on whether they are able to earn retroactive credit for courses at the beginning and intermediate levels. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.

This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change.

Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.

Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php'
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study

German

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability and based on whether they are able to earn retroactive credit for courses at the Beginning and Intermediate levels. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.

This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change.

Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.

Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php

**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study

Spanish

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability and based on whether they are able to earn retroactive credit for courses at the Beginning and Intermediate levels. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.

This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change.

Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.

Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php

**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study

Spanish for Health Sciences

• Minimum 120 total credits required 

• Minimum 30 total 3000/4000 level credits in Spanish required, 31 total major credits. 

• CAS Breadth courses should be chosen in consultation with a CAS advisor. 

• Actual number of electives, general education credits, and CAS Breadth courses needed will vary based on multiple factors. Students will need to work closely with an advisor to develop their individualized plan of study.