Undergraduate

World Languages with Concentrations in American Sign Language, French, German Studies, and Spanish

Bachelor's, Minor

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Today, we are living in a world that is highly interconnected via commerce, travel, media and the Internet.

More than ever, we are exposed to other languages, biographies, customs, histories and cultures. In order to understand world affairs and participate meaningfully in intercultural communication, students will develop an intercultural competence while they learn a foreign language and study its film and literature, philosophical theories, culture and history. Through our interdisciplinary approach, students will expand their cultural horizon, sharpen their linguistic skills, and experience the excitement of intercultural communication.

CURRICULUM

What You’ll Learn

With a Bachelor of Arts in World Languages, Literatures and Cultures, you will be able to speak, read, write and understand the culture of one of three language concentrations (French, German Studies, Spanish), preparing you to apply that knowledge in a wide range of careers in the United States and abroad. A concentration in American Sign Language will prepare you for interpreting, teaching, and other careers where communication with the deaf and hard of hearing are necessary.

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Contact Info

Dr. Bernhard Martin

Chair, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Professor of German

World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

[email protected]

(704) 406-4415

Campus Box: 7235

120D Lindsay Hall

Program hours

Years (avg.)

Class Type

Face-to-face

Total Credit Hours

120 hours required

Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 60 semester hours

Accreditation

Gardner-Webb University is accredited by SACSCOC and CHEA

AVAILABLE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Arts in World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

A major in World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures with Concentrations in American Sign Language (ASL), French, German Studies, and Spanish consists of 42 hours above the FREN 101 and 102; GERM 101 and 102; and SPAN 101 and 102 levels. The major consists of courses in four (4) tiers:

Foundation courses (9 hours)—an introduction into the relevant fields of your major (linguistics, intercultural communication, literature and film studies).
Language, literature, and culture courses taught in the target language (21 hours)—these courses will be taken by students of a specific concentration.
Comparative courses (9 hours)—these courses will be taken by students of all concentrations.
Capstone (3 hours)—a senior seminar focusing on the exploration, research, development, and presentation of a major research and analytical essay on a subject appropriate to the major (fall semester, senior year).

American Sign Language students are required to take 2 internships, 3 credit hours each..

For a more in-depth look at program requirements, visit our Academic Catalog

WLLC Minors

Cultural Studies Minor

The minor in Cultural Studies with Concentrations in French, German, and Spanish provides students with an opportunity to gain and demonstrate competence in language studies above and beyond the level specified by the University language requirement. It also provides an opportunity for students to gain a deeper knowledge of the history, culture, and politics of their chosen target culture. The minor will require the completion of 18 credit hours in the selected concentration (French, German, or Spanish)

A WLLC major and Cultural Studies minor in the same concentration are mutually exclusive. Courses taken in WLLC can only be used for one minor program (Cultural Studies or Language Minor).