Department of Foreign Languages

The Department of Foreign Languages offers the following undergraduate and graduate degrees for students of French, German, and Spanish:

• B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) *See details below
  • in French
  • in German
  • in Spanish
    
• B.S.Ed. (Bachelor of Science in Education)
  • in French
  • in German
  • in Spanish
    
• M.Ed. (Master in Education) in French
  
• M.A. (Master of Arts) in Spanish
  
• M.A.T. (Master of Arts in Teaching) in Spanish

For more details about these degrees, see the comprehensive description in the main catalog

The degrees in education are offered in conjunction with and administered by the College of Education.

IMPORTANT PROGRAM CHANGE

Freshmen entering after Fall 2005 who are interested in initial teacher certification in Secondary Education (grades 6-12) and the P-12 certification field of Spanish will first complete a BA or BS degree and then enter the MAT Program. The last class to be admitted into the B.S.Ed. in Spanish was Freshmen entering Fall 2005, and they must complete their B.S.Ed. programs by Spring 2009 (student may teach Fall 2009).

• For a Major:

Twenty-four hours from upper-division courses (3000 and 4000 level), at least nine of which must be at the 4000 level. Half of these courses must be taken at Georgia Southern. A minor in another subject is also required.

Double majors, combining with another subject, are possible and very popular. For minors required with a major, combinations with International Studies, Comparative Literature, or another language are good choices (the latter certainly enhances your marketability for a teaching position).

• For a Minor:
  

  Fifteen hours from upper-division offerings. Nine of these hours must be taken at Georgia Southern. Prerequisite: 2001 or equivalent.

  Note: A grade of "C" or better must be made in every course to be counted for the major or minor.

Foreign Languages and Degrees in Other Fields

You can get your degree in a program affiliated with:

• International Studies
• Political Science
• International Trade

Most of the French, German, and Spanish majors use the considerable number of elective hours in the program to combine the study of these languages with a second field. The department maintains sample programs showing the combinations. They can be devised for most majors offered at Georgia Southern.