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 a Student Success Coach.
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses
Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.
Recommended General Education Courses
Please see your advisor for course planning.
| ART 204 | Art History - Survey of Western Art I | 3 |
| OR | |
| MUS 104 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| OR | |
| THE 101 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
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| HIS 101 | History of Western Civilization I | 4 |
| OR | |
| HIS 102 | History of Western Civilization II | 4 |
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| HUM 101 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
| EGL 201 | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
| MAT 104 | General 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
French Sequence
German Sequence
Japanese Sequence
Spanish Sequence
Total Credit Hours: 60