The curriculum prepares students for reading, writing, speaking and understanding the language at an advanced level. It also provides substantial cultural knowledge.
This is a 10–12 unit Occupational Skills Certificate aligned with the national ACTFL Advanced criteria of achievement.
The proficiency guidelines are described on the following website:
http://www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-and-manuals/actfl-proficiency-guidelines-2012.
An Occupational Skills Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
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Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate comprehension of mid-advanced level conversations in the language.
- Demonstrate comprehension of mid-advanced level texts in the language.
- Write at a mid-advanced level in the language.
- Converse at a mid-advanced level in the language.
- Share in-depth research regarding cultural information of the countries speaking the language.
Requirements for the Occupational Skills Certificate
Chinese Option
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHIN 005 | ADVANCED CHINESE READING AND COMPOSITION | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 6-7 | |
| INTERMEDIATE CHINESE CONVERSATION (MANDARIN) - LEVEL 3 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE CHINESE CONVERSATION (MANDARIN) - LEVEL 4 | ||
| CHINESE CONVERSATION (MANDARIN) | ||
| CHINESE LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION | ||
| Total Units | 9-10 | |
French Option
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FRNC 006 | INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE LITERATURE | 4 |
| FRNC 016 | FRENCH CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| FRNC 014 | WRITING IN FRENCH | 2-3 |
| or FRNC 009B | FRENCH CONVERSATION IV | |
| Total Units | 9-10 | |
Japanese Option
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| JAPN 005 | ADVANCED READING AND COMPOSITION | 3 |
| JAPN 009B | JAPANESE CONVERSATION - LEVEL 2 | 2 |
| JAPN 009C | JAPANESE CONVERSATION - LEVEL 3 | 2 |
| JAPN 010 | JAPANESE CIVILIZATION | 3 |
| Total Units | 10 | |
Spanish Option
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 005 | INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH LITERATURE | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 7-9 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE: FROM THE COLONIAL PERIOD TO THE 19TH CENTURY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE: FROM THE 20TH CENTURY THROUGH THE PRESENT | ||
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION II | ||
| SPANISH CONVERSATION | ||
| SPANISH COMPOSITION | ||
| CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL | ||
| CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL | ||
| CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA | ||
| LA CIVILIZACIÓN DE AMÉRICA LATINA | ||
| Total Units | 10-12 | |