GEP Foreign Language Proficiency
Rationale
In a sense, languages are keys to the world. The continuous expansion of international relations makes the knowledge of foreign languages increasingly significant. In learning a foreign language and studying its literature and cultures, students acquire a body of knowledge about how humans think, view the world, express themselves, and communicate with one another. Language learning also expands one’s ability to create and discover new meaning in one’s own language and culture. Knowledge of the linguistic structures of a second language helps students to understand their own language better. Likewise, an awareness of contrasting cultural concepts sensitizes students to the differences between their own culture and others. Such awareness has become increasingly important as the communities of the world have become more interconnected and interdependent. The needs of our global society require that more citizens have access to other languages and cultures in order to cooperate in the process of improving the quality of human life.
Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement
To fulfill the GEP Foreign language requirement, the student must have proficiency at the FL* 102 level. This can be demonstrated by completing two years/two units of high school study of the same language with a grade better than a C or better in each of the two years, or a passing grade at the FL* 102 level (letter-grade required), or by placement into the FL* 201 by examination. Additional Foreign Language requirements above the FL proficiency requirement (FL*102) have been established by some Colleges and programs.
American Sign Language (ASL) is accepted in satisfying the foreign language proficiency requirement with two years of ASL in high school with a grade “C” (77) or better in each year.
The Cherokee language is an accepted language for satisfying the foreign language proficiency requirement.
Special Note: If a student changes a General Education course except for HES courses from a letter grade to credit-only (S/U), then the course will not satisfy the GEP requirements. Consult your academic advisor if you have questions.
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GEP High School For Language
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language 102 | |||
| FLA 102 | Beginning Arabic 102 | 3 | |
| FLC 102 | Elementary Chinese II | 3 | |
| FLF 102 | Elementary French II | 3 | |
| FLF 110 | Accelerated Elementary French | 3 | |
| FLG 102 | Elementary German II | 3 | |
| FLI 102 | Elementary Italian II | 3 | |
| FLJ 102 | Elementary Japanese II | 3 | |
| FLN 102 | Elementary Hindi-Urdu II | 3 | |
| FLP 102 | Elementary Portuguese II | 3 | |
| FLR 102 | Elementary Russian II | 3 | |
| FLS 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 | |
| FLS 105 | Intensive Elementary Spanish | 6 | |
| FLS 110 | Accelerated Elementary Spanish | 3 | |
| GRK 102 | Elementary Greek II | 3 | |
| LAT 102 | Elementary Latin II | 3 | |
| PER 102 | Elementary Persian II | 3 | |
| Intermediate For Language | |||
| FLA 201 | Intermediate Arabic I | 3 | |
| FLC 201 | Intermediate Chinese I | 3 | |
| FLF 201 | Intermediate French I | 3 | |
| FLG 201 | Intermediate German I | 3 | |
| FLI 201 | Intermediate Italian I | 3 | |
| FLJ 201 | Intermediate Japanese I | 3 | |
| FLN 201 | Intermediate Hindi-Urdu I | 3 | |
| FLP 201 | Intermediate Portuguese I | 3 | |
| FLR 201 | Intermediate Russian I | 3 | |
| FLS 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 | |
| GRK 201 | Intermediate Greek I | 3 | |
| LAT 201 | Intermediate Latin I | 3 | |
| FLA 202 | Intermediate Arabic II | 3 | |
| FLA 203 | Intermediate Arabic Conversation I | 1 | |
| FLA 204 | Intermediate Arabic Conversation II | 1 | |
| FLA 301 | Advanced Intermediate Arabic I | 3 | |
| FLA 330 | Media Arabic | 3 | |
| FLA 440 | Modern Arabic Short Story | 3 | |
| FLC 202 | Intermediate Chinese II | 3 | |
| FLC 203 | Intermediate Chinese I Conversation | 1 | |
| FLC 204 | Intermediate Chinese II Conversation | 1 | |
| FLC 301 | Intermediate Chinese III | 3 | |
| FLC 302 | Intermediate Chinese IV | 3 | |
| FLC 401 | Advanced Chinese: Readings in Literature and Social Sciences | 3 | |
| FLC 402 | Advanced Chinese: Readings in Literature and Science | 3 | |
| FLF 202 | Intermediate French II | 3 | |
| PER 201 | Intermediate Persian I | 3 | |
| FLF 212 | French: Language, Culture, and Technology | 3 | |
| FLF 301 | Survey of French Literature from the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment | 3 | |
| FLF 302 | Survey of French Literature from Romanticism to the Contemporary Period | 3 | |
| FLF 306 | French Business Communication | 3 | |
| FLF 307 | Business French | 3 | |
| FLF 308 | Advanced Conversation: Contemporary French Cultures | 3 | |
| FLF 309 | French Phonetics and Pronunciation | 3 | |
| FLF 310 | Advanced Written Communication | 3 | |
| FLF 315 | French Civilization and Culture | 3 | |
| FLF 318 | The Heritage of French Cinema | 3 | |
| FLF 321 | French Cultures and Contexts | 3 | |
| FLF 401 | French Graduate Reading | 3 | |
| FLF 411 | Approaches to French Translation | 3 | |
| FLF 425 | Literature, Cinema and Culture of the Francophone World | 3 | |
| FLF 492 | Seminar in French Studies | 3 | |
| FLF 502 | Variety in Language: French | 3 | |
| FLF 511 | Approaches to French Translation | 3 | |
| FLF 516 | Art and Society in France | 3 | |
| FLF 521 | French Cultures and Contexts | 3 | |
| FLF 525 | Literature, Cinema and Culture of the Francophone World | 3 | |
| FLF 592 | Seminar in French Studies | 3 | |
| FLF 595 | Special Topics in French | 3-6 | |
| FLG 202 | Intermediate German II | 3 | |
| FLG 212 | German Language, Culture, Science, and Technology | 3 | |
| FLG 301 | Advanced German | 3 | |
| FLG 302 | German Oral and Written Expression | 3 | |
| FLG 307 | Business German | 3 | |
| FLG 311 | Introduction to German Translation | 3 | |
| FLG 315 | Germanic Civilization and Culture | 3 | |
| FLG 318 | New German Cinema and Beyond | 3 | |
| FLG 320 | Introduction to German Literature | 3 | |
| FLG 323 | Twentieth Century German Literature | 3 | |
| FLG 325 | German Lyric Poetry | 3 | |
| FLG 390 | German Studies Topics | 3 | |
| FLG 398 | Independent Study in German | 1-6 | |
| FLG 401 | German Graduate Reading | 3 | |
| FLG 420 | Current Issues in German-Language Media | 3 | |
| FLG 430 | Cultural Artifacts in the German-Speaking Countries | 3 | |
| FLG 440 | Green Germany: Nature and Environment in German Speaking Cultures | 3 | |
| FLG 492 | Senior Seminar in German Studies | 3 | |
| FLG 499 | Internship in Germany, Austria, or German-Speaking Switzerland | 1-6 | |
| FLI 202 | Intermediate Italian II | 3 | |
| FLI 208 | Intermediate Italian Conversation | 3 | |
| FLI 308 | Italian Reading and Conversation | 3 | |
| FLI 318 | Italian Society Through Cinema | 3 | |
| FLJ 202 | Intermediate Japanese II | 3 | |
| FLJ 203 | Intermediate Japanese Conversation | 1 | |
| FLJ 204 | Intermediate Japanese II Conversation | 1 | |
| FLJ 301 | Intermediate Japanese III | 3 | |
| FLJ 302 | Intermediate Japanese IV | 3 | |
| FLJ 401 | Advanced Japanese I | 3 | |
| FLJ 402 | Advanced Japanese II | 3 | |
| FLN 202 | Intermediate Hindi-Urdu II | 3 | |
| FLN 203 | Intermediate Hindi-Urdu I Conversation | 1 | |
| FLN 204 | Intermediate Hindi-Urdu II Conversation | 1 | |
| FLN 301 | Twentieth Century Hindi & Urdu Fiction | 3 | |
| FLN 302 | Modern Hindi & Urdu Poetry | 3 | |
| FLN 401 | Hindi Literature and South Asian Cultural Contexts | 3 | |
| FLP 401 | Brazilian Portuguese for Spanish Speakers | 3 | |
| FLR 202 | Intermediate Russian II | 3 | |
| FLS 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 | |
| FLS 212 | Spanish: Language, Technology, Culture | 3 | |
| FLS 295 | Intermediate Special Topics in Spanish | 3 | |
| FLS 331 | Spanish Oral and Written Expression I | 3 | |
| FLS 332 | Spanish Oral and Written Expression II | 3 | |
| FLS 333 | The Sounds of Spanish | 3 | |
| FLS 335 | Spanish for Native and Heritage Speakers | 3 | |
| FLS 336 | Spanish for Business | 3 | |
| FLS 337 | Spanish for Tourism in the Hispanic World | 3 | |
| FLS 340 | Introduction to Hispanic Literatures and Cultures | 3 | |
| FLS 341 | Literature and Culture of Spain I | 3 | |
| FLS 342 | Literature and Culture of Spain II | 3 | |
| FLS 343 | Literature and Culture of Spain III | 3 | |
| FLS 351 | Literature and Culture of Latin America I | 3 | |
| FLS 352 | Literature and Culture of Latin America II | 3 | |
| FLS 353 | Literature and Culture of Latin America III | 3 | |
| FLS 360 | Hispanic Cinema | 3 | |
| FLS 395 | Study Abroad Programs in Spanish | 3 | |
| FLS 399 | Intensive Spanish Oral Proficiency Workshop | 1 | |
| FLS 400 | Methods and Techniques in Spanish Translation and Interpretation | 3 | |
| FLS 401 | Spanish Graduate Reading | 3 | |
| FLS 402 | Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | 3 | |
| FLS 405 | Spanish-English Comparative Grammar | 3 | |
| FLS 411 | Topics in the Culture of Spain | 3 | |
| FLS 412 | Topics in the Culture of Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 | |
| FLS 413 | Spain and the Americas in Transatlantic Perspective | 3 | |
| FLS 492 | Seminar in Hispanic Studies | 3 | |
| FLS 495 | Advanced Study Abroad Programs in Spanish | 3 | |
| FLS 502 | Linguistic Structure of Spanish | 3 | |
| FLS 503 | Spanish Applied Linguistics | 3 | |
| FLS 504 | Spanish Language Change and Variation | 3 | |
| FLS 509 | Spanish Phonetics and Phonology | 3 | |
| FLS 512 | Spanish in the United States | 3 | |
| FLS 515 | History of Spanish Language | 3 | |
| FLS 520 | Survey of Hispanic Literature and Culture | 3 | |
| FLS 528 | Don Quixote | 3 | |
| FLS 530 | The Cultural Production of Spanish Democracy | 3 | |
| FLS 553 | The Latin American Avant-Garde | 3 | |
| FLS 554 | The Sixties in Latin America | 3 | |
| FLS 563 | The Latin American Novel | 3 | |
| FLS 592 | Seminar in Hispanic Studies | 3 | |
| FLS 595 | Special Topics in Spanish | 1-3 | |
| GRK 202 | Intermediate Greek II | 3 | |
| LAT 202 | Intermediate Latin II | 3 | |
| PER 202 | Intermediate Persian II | 3 | |