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World Languages • Associate in Arts

Transfer Program

Colleague Code: AA.FORL

Curriculum Code: AAD.100

Program Information:

This degree is designed to develop students’ global perspective, enable them to understand different cultures, and prepare them to prepare students to transfer to a four-year university.
  • Appropriate for students intending to obtain a bachelor’s degree in foreign language.
  • Program is oriented toward the actual use of language through sequential training in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
  • Foreign language considered closely related to the study of liberal arts and specialized programs of professional training.
  • Complemented by a structured program of study in the language laboratory.
  • Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.
  • Students who are planning on teaching in a secondary school are required to have a specified ACT score or to take an alternative test (determined by the State of Illinois) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Students should contact their transfer institution for more specific information associated with possible tests required for advancement in that program and for more information associated with this.

For Program Information Contact:

Arts and Communication Department at 217-786-2286 or see an Academic Advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

EGL 101Composition I

3

 

HIS 101History of Western Civilization I

4

OR

HIS 102History of Western Civilization II

4

 

HUM 101Introduction to Humanities

3

Social Science Selection

3

Elementary Foreign Language I

4

Second Semester:

EGL 102Composition II

3

Social Science Selection

3

 

ART 204Art History - Survey of Western Art I

3

OR

MUS 104Music Appreciation

3

OR

THE 101Theatre Appreciation

3

 

Social Science Selection

3

Elementary Foreign Language II

4

Third Semester:

EGL 201Survey of British Literature I

3

MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3

Life Science Selection

3-4

Intermediate Foreign Language I

4

Elective

3

Fourth Semester:

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

Physical Science Selection

3-4

Intermediate Foreign Language II

4

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your advisor for course planning.

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

EGL 101Composition I

3

EGL 102Composition II

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Recommended General Education Courses

Please see your advisor for course planning.

ART 204Art History - Survey of Western Art I

3

OR

MUS 104Music Appreciation

3

OR

THE 101Theatre Appreciation

3

 

HIS 101History of Western Civilization I

4

OR

HIS 102History of Western Civilization II

4

 

HUM 101Introduction to Humanities

3

EGL 201Survey of British Literature I

3

MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3

Life Science Selection

3-4

Physical Science Selection

3-4

Social Science Selection

3

Social Science Selection

3

Social Science Selection

3

Total Credit Hours:32

A minimum of seven (7) credits must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses and must include one laboratory course.

Social science credits must be earned in at least two areas; see catalog or advisor for options.

Recommended Program Courses

Elementary Foreign Language I

4

Elementary Foreign Language II

4

Intermediate Foreign Language I

4

Intermediate Foreign Language II

4

Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:19

Foreign Language Options

Choose one of the language sequences listed below.

Italian Sequence

ITA 101Elementary Italian I

4

ITA 102Elementary Italian II

4

ITA 201Intermediate Italian I

4

ITA 202Intermediate Italian II

4

French Sequence

FRE 101Elementary French I

4

FRE 102Elementary French II

4

FRE 201Intermediate French I

4

FRE 202Intermediate French II

4

German Sequence

GER 101Elementary German I

4

GER 102Elementary German II

4

GER 201Intermediate German I

4

GER 202Intermediate German II

4

Japanese Sequence

JPN 101Elementary Japanese I

4

JPN 102Elementary Japanese II

4

JPN 201Intermediate Japanese I

4

JPN 202Intermediate Japanese II

4

Spanish Sequence

SPA 101Elementary Spanish I

4

SPA 102Elementary Spanish II

4

SPA 201Intermediate Spanish I

4

SPA 202Intermediate Spanish II

4

Total Credit Hours: 60