The Department of Romance Languages and Litera-tures offers courses in the languages and cultures of the areas and countries where French, Haitian Creole, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish are spoken. Courses offered in language, linguistics, literature, film and culture enrich study of majors in anthropology, art history, business, health sciences, history, international relations, journal-ism, law, music, political science, sociology and other foreign languages and literatures.
With the expansion of dynamic
minority populations in the U.S. and the prospect of closer and more complex
relationships between the U.S. and the French-, Italian-, Portuguese-,
and Spanish-speaking countries around the world, language, literature and
cultural studies will in-creasingly have practical and intellectual value.
Italian
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Italian has not yet been granted a major by the Board of Regents, but courses in beginning and intermediate Italian and at least one 3000-level course are offered each semester. Many second and third year Italian language and ITT courses (translation courses taught in English) receive general education credit for humanities and for international and diversity.
Students have the opportunity to study in a UF-sponsored program in Rome during the summer, where they can begin or complete their language requirement and/or take other courses for general education or elective credits. These courses also count toward the nine-hour summer and the last 30-hour residency requirements Students who participate in approved overseas study programs may earn up to 15 credits that do not count against the 120 credits required for graduation.
Italian has historically been associated with literature, the arts, history and politics. Studying Italian exposes students to Italy’s broad contribution to Western tradi-tion. Italy’s ranking as a G-7 nation means that it figures prominently in world business and commerce. With a knowledge of Italian, graduates will find their work opportunities enhanced in the global market.
French
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Read the sections describing general education and CLAS requirements. Refer especially to the Majors and Minors in the College section.
THE MAJOR: French is spoken in 44 countries by approximately 200 million people who represent 12% of the GDP and 20% of world trade. A major in French offers an excellent base for careers in many areas, includ-ing academics, business, banking, government, journal-ism and diplomacy. It also prepares students for graduate studies and professional schools.
The major consists of 32 credits, beginning with FRE 3300, and features courses in French language, culture (including film) and literary studies. Graduating seniors participate in a senior seminar and can earn the Certificat du Baccalauréat Supérieur indicating their mastery of the field.
Majors, minors and other advanced students of French may take an international exam sponsored by the Chambre de commerce de Paris. Students with a jun-ior/senior GPA of 3.5 are encouraged to write a thesis for high or highest honors at graduation. Students planning to major in French should see a department adviser before registering.
HONORS: Refer to the general CLAS honors section of the catalog.
THE MINOR: The minor
in French is 16 credit hours, starting with FRE 2201 and 2241 and including
FRE 3300 and 3320 as required courses. In addition, students may choose
from a variety of language, culture (including film) and literary studies’
courses. A mini-mum of nine credit hours must be completed at UF.
For specific requirements, consult the information in 170 Dauer. For
additional information, contact the under-graduate adviser.
OVERSEAS STUDY: French majors and minors are encouraged to study abroad, either for a summer or for a semester. Students of French regularly participate in programs in Paris, Avignon, Montpellier, Grenoble and Quebec. UF sponsors its own summer program, UF in Provence, where students learn French in an immersion program and are housed with French families in Avignon and Aix-en-Provence. Students in approved overseas study programs can earn up to 15 credits beyond the 120 credits required for graduation. Please consult the UF International Center in 123 Grinter Hall, as well as a departmental adviser.
GENERAL EDUCATION: All classes listed under FRT are taught in English and the texts studied are in English translation. Some courses qualify for Gordon Rule. All other courses, including 3000-level literature and culture/civilization courses listed under FRW and FRE, are taught in French.
PLACEMENT TEST: Students who plan to con-tinue a study of French begun in high school or another college must present their SAT II language score(s) before registering to enroll at the appropriate level. Students with SAT II scores should consult the Schedule of Courses or the Academic Advising section of the catalog for course selection. If the SAT II was not taken, arrangements must be made to take it.
Students with three years of high school French (grades 9, 10, 11 or 12) cannot enroll in FRE 1130, re-gardless of placement test results. The lowest level in which they can enroll is FRE 1115 (3 credits). The lowest level in which students with four years of high school French can enroll is FRE 1131.
Any student who has lived in a French-speaking country for more than a year or who has significant French-speaking experience at home must consult the department before enrolling in any FRE course. For placement based on IB or AP scores, refer to the Aca-demic Advising section.
NOTE: Read the Academic
Advising section of this catalog regarding the Gordon Rule communication
and computation requirement. Many general education courses qualify; check
the schedule of courses. Six gen-eral education credits must be international/diversity
(I).
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| FRE 11301 Beginning French I | 5 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
14 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| FRE 1131 Beginning French II | 5 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences Lab (GE) | 1 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| FRE 2200 Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FRE 2240 Intermediate French Conversation I | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Electives | 3-6 |
|
|
14-17 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete FRE 1131 or higher by the end of semester 3
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| FRE 2201 Intermediate French II | 3 |
| FRE 2241 Intermediate French Conversation II (GE-H, I) | 2 |
| Humanities (GE)2 | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Electives | 3-6 |
|
|
14-17 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 2.0 cumulative UF GPA
• Complete FRE 2201 or higher by the end of semester 4
• GPA of 2.5 or better in tracking courses listed as critical tracking
criteria in semesters 1-4
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| FRE 3300 Grammar and Composition I | 3 |
| FRE 3780L Corrective Phonetics | 2 |
| FRW 3100 French Literature I (GE-H,I) | 3 |
| French course (3000-level culture/
civilization or commercial) |
3 |
| Composition | 3 |
|
|
14 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-4
• GPA of 2.5 or better in courses listed as critical track-ing criteria
in semesters 1-4
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| FRE 3320 Grammar and Composition II | 3 |
| FRW 3101 French Literature II (GE-H, I) | 3 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences | 3 |
| Elective (FRE 3410 recommended) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| French course (FRW 4000-level, FRE 4000-
level, FRE 3000-level or civilization,culture or commercial) |
3 |
| French course (4000-level FRW) | 3 |
| FRE 4780 Phonetics and Phonology
Or FRE 4850 Structure of French |
3 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 6 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| FRW 4932 Seminar in French Literature | 3 |
| French (4000-level FRW ) | 3 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 9 |
|
|
15 |
1 Freshmen entering with previous studies in French will begin at a
more advanced level. Refer to the Aca-demic Advising section of this catalog
for placement
information. Students, who by virtue of their placement
examinations are enrolled in a course higher than their standing, are exempt
from the requirements of that
particular plan.
2 At least two of the French courses chosen should be general education
humanities and international and di-versity courses.
Portuguese
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Read the sections describing general education and CLAS requirements. Refer especially to the Majors and Minors in the College section.
THE MAJOR: Portuguese is spoken in Europe, Af-rica and Latin America; Brazil alone has 160 million Portuguese speakers. Students pursuing careers related to Latin America will profit greatly from knowing Portu-guese; Florida alone does more than two billion dollars’ worth of trade with Brazil yearly.
To speak Portuguese is to have the key to this vast “land of the future.” Brazilians constitute one of the fastest growing immigrant populations of Florida, and studying Portuguese, especially in conjunction with Spanish, will provide a competitive edge for those seek-ing careers in business, industry, health, agriculture and education.
The major consists of 30 hours of course work with a minimum of ten 3000-level courses and above. Some courses outside the department such as Latin American History (LAH 4630 Modern Brazil) also count toward the major.
Students with transfer credits must take four 4000-level classes and two independent studies courses may be accepted as part of this requirement. Students can choose from listings under POR in language beyond POR 3010, POW in literature and culture and PRT (Brazilian litera-ture in translation). POR 3010 does not count toward the major.
HONORS: Refer to the general CLAS honors section of the catalog.
THE MINOR: The minor is 15 credit hours or five courses at the 3-4000 level; at least two must be 4000-level. A minimum of nine hours must be completed at UF. All courses require grades of C or better; no S grades. No more than three hours of courses with 4905 can be applied to the minor. POR 3010 does not count toward the minor.
OVERSEAS STUDY: The university sponsors a rea-sonably priced summer B program in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Majors and minors are encouraged to participate at the 3000-level; they can receive 6-9 hours of credit. The program fulfills the summer residency requirement. Students in approved overseas study can earn up to 15 credits that do not count as excess credits beyond the 120 credits required for graduation.
GENERAL EDUCATION: Qualifying classes are listed as humanities (H) and international and diversity (I) under POR, POW or PRT.
NOTE: Read the Academic
Advising section of this catalog regarding the Gordon Rule communication
and computation requirement. Many general education courses qualify; check
the schedule of courses. Six gen-eral education credits must be international/diversity
(I).
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| POR 1130 Beginning Portuguese1
Or POR 3010 Introduction to Portuguese and Brazil1 |
5 |
|
|
14 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences (GE) | 5 |
| POR 1131 Beginning Portuguese2 | 5 |
|
|
16 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences Lab (GE) | 1 |
| POR 3240 Oral Practice in Portuguese2 | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Electives (PRT Literature in Translation recommended) | 3 |
|
|
16 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete Portuguese 1 by end of semester 3
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| POR 3241 Composition and Conversation | 3 |
| POR or POW 3000-level course (GE-H, I) 3 | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Elective (LIN 3010 Introduction to Linguistics recommended) | 3-4 |
|
|
14-15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 2.0 cumulative UF GPA
• Complete Portuguese 2 by end of semester 4
• GPA of 2.5 or better in tracking courses listed as critical tracking
criteria in semesters 1-4
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| POR or POW 3000-level course (GE-H)
Or POR or POW 4000-level course |
3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences | 3 |
| Composition | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
|
|
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-4 plus POR 3240 and
one other Portuguese course
• GPA of 2.5 or better in courses listed as critical track-ing criteria
in semesters 1-4
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| POR or POW 3000-level course (GE-H)
Or POR or POW 4000-level course3 |
3 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major)
(LAH 4630 Brazil National Period suggested) |
3 |
| Electives | 9 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| POR or POW 3000-level courses
Or POR or POW 4000-level courses |
6 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 6 |
| Elective | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| POR or POW 3000-level courses
Or POR or POW 4000-level course |
6 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 9 |
|
|
15 |
1 POR 3010 may be offered fall, spring or summer A. Satisfies language requirement. Does not count towards major/minor.
2 POR 3240 is the first course that earns credit toward the major/minor.
3 Summer B study abroad in Rio de Janeiro recommended.
Spanish
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Read the sections describing general education and CLAS requirements. Refer especially to the Majors and Minors in the College section.
THE MAJOR: The Spanish major is excellent prepa-ration for careers in business, journalism and communica-tions, law, medicine, the service professions and teaching.
The major consists of 33 semester hours of course work, including language, culture, literature and linguis-tics, as follows:
For students interested in Latin America, Portuguese is highly recommended. POR 3010 is an intensive intro-duction to Portuguese designed for students who have studied or speak Spanish (or French). In addition, a Cer-tificate in Latin American Studies is available from the Center for Latin American Studies. See the section on certificates after the descriptions of majors.
HONORS: Refer to the general CLAS honors section of this catalog. Majors with a junior/ senior GPA of 3.5 or higher are encouraged to write a thesis for high or highest honors at graduation.
THE MINOR: Spanish offers an 18-credit minor. Credits are earned for SPN 2240 or SPN 2340 and all 3000- and 4000-level courses. At least six credits must be at the 4000 level. A minimum of nine credits must be completed at UF, including six credits at the 4000 level. Minors must earn Cs or better in all courses; S grades do not count toward the minor. No more than three credits of courses with a 4905 number may be applied to the minor. Consult the course descriptions section of the catalog for prerequisites.
OVERSEAS STUDY: Candidates for a major or a minor in Spanish are strongly encouraged to spend a summer, a semester or an academic year in Spain or Span-ish America. Interested students should contact the de-partment or the UF International Center in 123 Grinter Hall.
Study abroad program information and courses should be submitted to the undergraduate coordinator in advance of any study abroad for UF credit. Students who participate in approved overseas study programs can earn up to 15 credits beyond those required for the degree. Moreover, courses taken in a pre-approved UF study abroad program can be applied toward the six-hour inter-national international studies and diversity requirement, if approved by an adviser.
GENERAL EDUCATION: Certain courses satisfy requirements for humanities (H), international/ diversity (I) and composition (C). Many of these courses also qualify for Gordon Rule. Classes with SPT prefixes are taught in English and use texts trans-lated into English.
APPLIED FOREIGN LANGUAGE (FLAC or For-eign Languages Across the Curriculum) COURSES: Students who have studied five semesters of Spanish or who have equivalent fluency may enroll in 1-credit Span-ish discussion sections that accompany selected Latin American studies courses in anthropology, art, business, philosophy, sociology and religion, etc. These courses count toward the Spanish major and minor. A maximum of three such courses may be credited toward the major or minor. Refer to the course listing for SPN 3224.
PLACEMENT: Elementary, Intermediate and Ad-vanced Languages courses. Students who plan to con-tinue the study of a language begun in high school or any other college, must present SAT II, IB or AP language score(s) before registering at the appropriate level. Students should consult the Schedule of Courses or the Academic Advising section of this catalog to choose the appropriate course level.
If the student has taken none of these examinations, arrangements must be made to take the SAT II on cam-pus.
Students with three years of high school Spanish (grades 9, 10, 11 or 12) cannot enroll in SPN 1130, re-gardless of placement test results. The lowest level in which they can enroll is SPN 1115 (3 credits) or SPN 1131 (5 credits). Students with four years of high school Spanish may not enroll in courses below SPN 1116, regardless of placement test results.
Any student who has lived in a Spanish-speaking country for more than a year or who has significant Span-ish-speaking experience at home or in a community must consult the undergraduate adviser in Spanish before enrolling in any SPN advanced language, literature and culture courses.
Please read carefully the prerequisites for all courses listed and see the undergraduate coordinator to discuss any placement issues.
NOTE: Read the Academic
Advising section of this catalog regarding the Gordon Rule com-munication
and computation requirement. Many general education courses qualify; check
the schedule of courses. Six gen-eral education credits must be international/diversity
(I).
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE)1 | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| SPN 1115 Elementary Spanish
Or SPN 1130 Beginning Spanish I2 |
3-5 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15-17 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| SPN 1131 Beginning Spanish II
Or SPN 1116 Preparation for Intermediate Spanish |
3-5 |
| Elective | 3 |
|
|
15-17 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences Lab | 1 |
| SPN 2200 Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
|
|
13 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete SPN 1131 or higher by the end of semester 3
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences | 3 |
| SPN 2201 Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
|
|
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 2.0 cumulative UF GPA
• Complete SPN 2201 or higher by the end of semester 4
• GPA of 2.5 or better in tracking courses listed as critical tracking
criteria in semesters 1-4
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| SPN 22403 Intensive Aural and Reading Comprehension | 3 |
| SPN 33004 or 3350 Spanish Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| SPN or SPW Course, 3000 level 4 | 3 |
| Composition | 3 |
|
|
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-4 plus SPN 2240 or
2340 and either SPN 3300 or 3350.
• GPA of 2.5 or better in courses listed as critical track-ing criteria
in semesters 1-5
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| SPN or SPW Courses, 3000 level1 | 6 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences | 3 |
| Elective (3000-level or above, not in major) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
|
|
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-5, plus SPN or SPW
3000 level credits.
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| SPN or SPW Courses, 4000 level | 6-9 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 6-9 |
|
|
12-18 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-6, plus 6-9 credits
at 3-4000 level, including three credits at the 4000 level.
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| SPN or SPW Courses, 4000 level | 6-9 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 6-9 |
|
|
12-18 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-7, plus 6-9 credits
at the 3-4000 level, including six credits at the 4000 level.
1 Some courses may also fulfill the H and I general education requirements:
SPW 3030, SPW 3031, SPW 3100 and SPW 3101, SPN 3510 and SPN 3520; SPN
3440 fulfills the S and I general education categories.
2 Students with prior preparation in Spanish must select an initial
course on the basis of their SAT II, IB or AP test scores. Students are
then exempted from all
courses below that level.
3 SPN 2240 cannot be taken concurrently with SPN 2201. SPN 3300 can
be taken concurrently with SPN 2240. SPN 2240 is the first course that
earns credit
to-ward the major. SPN 2240 and SPN 3300 are prerequi-sites
for all other 3000 and 4000 Spanish courses and Spanish majors must pass
both with a B or
better.
Majors who are bilingual
speakers of Spanish must take the equivalent courses for bilingual speakers,
SPN 2340 and SPN 3350, unless they demonstrate profi-ciency beyond that
level. SPN 2340 is the first course earning credit for the major; SPN 2340
and 3350 must be passed with a B or better to count toward the major. SPN
3350 and 4314 may also fulfill composition gen-eral education requirements
4 SPN 3300 can be taken concurrently with SPN 2240 or with SPN 3301.
Note: Two courses for the major should satisfy the H & I general
education requirement.