Foreign Languages & Culture for the Professions

(French, German, Spanish)

Introduction

As the world continues to become increasingly diverse across traditional borders and cultural boundaries--there will be more demand in the workplace and for communities to effectively negotiate otherness--different ways of living lives, which will directly impact professional practices.

Knowledge of a foreign language / culture will continue to grow in importance as a foundation for functioning successfully in a global economy across many professions. The proposed track (students may major or minor within the track) in Foreign Language and Culture for the Professions (FLCP) is intended for those students who are pursuing pre-professional studies in fields such as economics and management, communication studies, science, or public policy among others; or for those students who are pursuing more traditional liberal arts fields and wish to add a practical component to their education. The FLCP track will provide a combination of pre-professional courses in the target language (French, German or Spanish) with cultural courses in order to prepare students for working in a culturally diverse world and economy--learning and practicing professional skills in the target language and attaining cultural knowledge of the target country. Students will be expected to attain high linguistic competence.

QUALIFIED students may choose a “fast track” language program at an approved summer institution domestically or language / internship program abroad during the summer after their freshman year. To qualify for this special program a student must complete an interview to be conducted by the Department of Foreign Languages.

Requirements for Track (major):

Students will choose a track in one of three FLCP languages offered at Albion College (French, German or Spanish). The track (major) will require a minimum of 9 units and a study abroad internship. Eligible courses begin at the 201 level. (Course numbers refer to the respective FLCP language)

1. FRLN 105: Intercultural Understanding and Global issues (taught in English).

2. 201, 202, 301 or the equivalent.

3. Foreign Language for the Professions: 303. This is a beginner’s course in FL for the Professions. This course is also open to non-FLCP students.

4. Study Abroad Internship (required for majors, optional for minors)

5. Live in I-House (.25 unit)

6. Senior Seminar (.5 unit): This is a course to be taken after all other requirements have been met or when the student is in the final semester of completing the major requirements. The course is intended for students to do independent study in their particular field of expertise or interest

7. Optional Courses to complete the track: On an “as needed basis” an advanced course in FL for the Professions will be offered. All remaining courses required to achieve the remaining units can be fulfilled from any of the following courses.

French                                              German                                   Spanish

FR 314                                                GER 306                                 SP 304

FR 315                                                GER 307                                 SP 305

FR 320                                                GER 310                                 SP 306

FR 351                                                GER 314                                 SP 307

FR 352                                                GER 316                                 SP 315

FR 353                                                GER 350                                 SP 350

FR 354                                                GER 355                                 SP 360

FR 355                                                GER 401, 402                          SP 361

FR 401, 402                                                                                       SP 362

                                                                                                        SP 401, 402

Requirements for Track (minor):

Students will choose a track in one of three FLCP languages offered at Albion College (French, German or Spanish). The track (minor) will require a minimum of 6 units. Eligible courses begin at the 201 level. (Course numbers refer to the respective FLCP language)

1. FRLN 105: Intercultural Understanding and Global issues (taught in English). For the minor this course can be replaced by a course in the FL beyond 303.

2.  201, 202, 301 or the equivalent.

3. Foreign Language for the Professions: 303. This is a beginner’s course in FL for the Professions. This course is also open to non-FLCP students.

4.  Live in I-House (.25 unit)

5. Optional Courses to complete the track: On an “as needed basis” an advanced course in FL for the Professions will be offered. All remaining courses required to achieve the remaining units can be fulfilled from the list above in the respective language.