Tennessee Tech University

The courses offered by the Department include elementary and intermediate levels, advanced courses in composition and conversation, language for business, and a survey of literature in each language. Courses allowing independent study are available as well. "Country and People" or "Culture and Civilization" courses covering France, Germany, Spain, and Spanish America are conducted in English and enjoy great popularity as electives throughout the University. The "Culture and Civilization" courses may also be used to meet part of the general education humanities requirements for all students.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

The following courses are required for all students whose native language is not English, undergraduate and graduate, in their first two semesters at Tennessee Tech unless specifically exempted by high TOEFL and placement test results. A minimum grade of C in ESL 1010 is a prerequisite to ESL 1020. A minimum grade of C in ESL 1020 is a prerequisite to ENGL 1010. ESL 1010 and ESL 1020 do not satisfy the ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020 communication requirement of the general education core, nor do these courses count toward any degree requirements.

ESL 1010-1020. English as a Second Language.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
English for non-native speakers with emphasis on pronunciation, idioms, syntax and vocabulary. Additional work in the language laboratory at the discretion of the instructor.

French (FREN)

Students who begin their college French studies at the intermediate level and who complete FREN 2010-2020 with an average of at least 2.0 in those courses will, upon request, receive credit for FREN 1010-1020 with a grade of S. This provision does not apply to anyone who takes a proficiency test at the 2000 level for credit.

FREN 1010. Elementary French I.

 Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Essentials of French, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding.

FREN 1020. Elementary French II.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 1010. Essentials of French, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Department of Foreign Languages.

FREN 2010. Transition to Intermediate French.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 1020. Continuation of the essentials of French, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication and cultural understanding begun in 1010-1020. Review as necessary.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Department of Foreign Languages.

FREN 2020. Intermediate French.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 2010. Expansion of French language study, building on the fundamentals of French acquired in 1010, 1020 and 2010.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Department of Foreign Languages.

 FREN 2510. French Culture and Civilization.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
No background in French required. This course is taught in English. Introduction to French cultural and intellectual history, geography and diversity, arts and the political and social structures and characteristics of France today. Credit will not be give for both FREN 2510 and FREN 3510.

FREN 3010. Composition.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 2020. Writing with additional practice in listening, speaking and reading, while exploring cultural topics. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

FREN 3020. Communication in French.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010. Oral communication (speaking and listenging) with additional practice in writing and reading while exploring cultural topics. Required for majors. Students with native-like fluency in French will substitute a different upper-level course for this one. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

FREN 3100. French Phonetics.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010. Detailed analysis of the significant features of the French sound system, intonation patterns and graphic representations of phonemes.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

FREN 3110. Survey of French Literature I.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Literature of France from its earliest development to the present day. Required for majors.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

FREN 3112. Culture and Civilization of France.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010. A study of important aspects of French civilization and culture from its beginning to present day. Required for French majors.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

FREN 3120. Survey of French Literature II.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010. Literature of France from its earliest development to the present day. Required for majors.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

FREN 3200. Business French.

Lec. 3. Credit. 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010. Business vocabulary, readings and conversations in French on various business topics and on culture as it affects business interactions and practices in social and formal situations. Required for majors in World Cultures and Business who have a concentration in French.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

FREN 3510. France: The Country & the People.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
No background in French required. Introduction in English to the history, arts, geography, and government of France, and to the social characteristics of the French people.

FREN 4810 (5810). Special Topics in French.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010. This course may be repeated if the topic is different. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

FREN 4910. Directed Studies in French.

Read. 1-6. Credit 1-6 per semester. Maximum 16.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010. Concentrated readings in areas of special interest. Available to French majors on an individual basis, with consent of departmental chairperson.

FREN 4920. Senior Capstone.

Ind. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Senior standing, completion of at least 21 credit hours in the core courses for the major. Students will work individually, under the guidance of a faculty member, to create a portfolio and prepare a presentation to faculty and other students. In this course, students will integrate, enhance, and demonstrate the knowledge and skills learned during their undergraduate education in the areas of: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing and cultural literacy in the target language.

Course descriptions for 6000-level courses are contained in the Graduate Catalog.

Meets Tennessee Technological University and Tennessee Board of Regents minimum degree requirements.

German (GERM)

Students who begin their college German studies at the intermediate level and who complete GERM 2010-2020 with an average of at least 2.0 in those courses will, upon request, receive credit for GERM 1010-1020 with a grade of S.  This provision does not apply to anyone who takes a proficiency test at the 2000 level for credit.

GERM 1010. Elementary German I.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Essentials of German, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication and cultural understanding.

GERM 1020. Elementary German II.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: GERM 1010. Essentials of German, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Departments of Foreign Languages.

GERM 2010. Transition to Intermediate German.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: GERM 1020. Continuation of the essentials of German, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication and cultural understanding begun in 1010-1020. Review as necessary.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Department of Foreign Languages.

GERM 2020. Intermediate German.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: GERM 2010. Expansion of German language study, building on the fundamentals of German acquired in 1010, 1020 and 2010.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Department of Foreign Languages.

 GERM 2520. German Culture and Civilization.

Lec 3. Credit 3.
No background in German required. Sophomore status or consent of instructor required. Introduction in English to German cultural history, geography and diversity, art, architecture, music and literature, and to the political and social structures and characteristics of Germany today in the context of the European Union. Credit will not be given for both GERM 2520 and GERM 3520.

GERM 3010. Written Communication in German.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: GERM 2020. Writing with additional practice in listening, speaking and reading, while exploring cultural topics. Required for majors. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

GERM 3020. Oral Communication in German.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: GERM 2020. Oral communication (speaking and listening) with additional practice in writing and reading while exploring cultural topics. Required for majors. Students with native-like fluency in German while substitute a different upper-level course for this one. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

GERM 3150. Introduction to German Literature.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: GERM 3010. An introduction to major German authors from Lessing to the second half of the 20th century. Lectures, shorter readings and discussions in German. Longer readings in English, with excerpts in German. Required for majors.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

GERM 3200. Business German.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: GERM 3010. Business vocabulary, readings and conversations in German on various business topics and on culture as it affects business interactions and practices in social and formal situations. Required for majors in World Cultures and Business who have a concentration in German.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

GERM 3520. Germany: The Country & the People.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
No background in German required. An expanded version of GERM 3510 with some additional topics. No credit will be given for both GERM 3510 and GERM 3520.

GERM 4510. German Literature in English Translation.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Selected topics in German literature, with lectures and readings in English. No foreign language training is required.

GERM 4810 (5810). Special Topics in German.

 Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: GERM 3010. This course may be repeated if the topic is different. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

GERM 4910. Directed Studies in German.

Read. 1-6. Credit 1-6 per semester. Maximum 16.
Prerequisite: GERM 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor.  Concentrated readings in areas of special interest. Available to German majors on an individual basis, with consent of departmental chairperson.

GERM 4920. Senior Capstone.

 Ind. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: Senior standing, completion of at least 21 credit hours in the core courses for the major. Students will work individually, under the guidance of a faculty member, to create a portfolio and prepare a presentation to faculty and other students. In this course, students will integrate, enhance and demonstrate the knowledge and skills learned during their undergraduate education in the areas of: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing and cultural literacy in the target language.

Course descriptions for 6000-level courses are contained in the Graduate Catalog.

Meets Tennessee Technological University and Tennessee Board of Regents minimum degree requirements.

Spanish (SPAN)

Students who begin their college Spanish studies at the intermediate level and who complete SPAN 2010-2020 with an average of at least 2.0 in those courses will, upon request, receive credit for SPAN 1010-1020 with a grade of S.  This provision does not apply to anyone who takes a proficiency test at the 2000 level for credit.

SPAN 1010. Elementary Spanish I.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Essentials of Spanish, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding.

SPAN 1015. Spanish for Health Services.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Course restricted to Nursing majors or those with permission of instructor. Spanish language instruction for students entering the medical fields. They will learn the Spanish language--development oral, reading, writing, and listening communication skills--and knowledge of Hispanic culture necessary to be able to communicate with their future Hispanic patients efficiently and effectively.  Students may not enroll if they have already received credit for a Spanish course or if they already have native-like fluency in Spanish.

SPAN 1020. Elementary Spanish II.

 Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 1010. Essentials of Spanish, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Department of Foreign Languages.

SPAN 2010. Transition to Intermediate Spanish.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 1020. Continuation of the essentials of Spanish, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding begun in 1010-1020. Review as necessary.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Department of Foreign Languages.

SPAN 2020. Intermediate Spanish.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2010. Expansion of Spanish language study, building on the fundamentals of Spanish acquired in 1010, 1020 and 2010.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Department of Foreign Languages.

 SPAN 2510. Spanish Culture and Civilization.

Lec. 3. Credit. 3.
No backgroung in Spanish required. This course is taught in English. Sophomore status or consent of instructor required. Introduction to Spanish cultural and intellectual history, geography and diversity, arts and the political and social structures and characteristics of Spain today. Credit will not be give for both SPAN 2510 and SPAN 3510.

 SPAN 2550. Latin American Culture and Civilization.

Lec 3. Credit 3.
No background in Spanish required. Sophomore status or consent of instructor required. Introduction in English to Spanish Latin American cultural history, geography, cultural and ethnic diversity, art, music, literature and to the political and social structures that have shaped modern Latin America. Credit will not be given for both SPAN 2550 and SPAN 3550.

SPAN 3010. Written Communication in Spanish.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2020. Grammatical expansion and analysis, study of idiomatic expressions, composition. Required for majors.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Department of Foreign Languages.

SPAN 3020. Spanish Conversation.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010. Oral presentations and conversation. Discussion in Spanish of current events and life in Spanish-speaking countries. Required for majors.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Department of Foreign Languages.

SPAN 3200. Spanish for Business I.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010.  Business vocabulary and readings in Spanish on various business topics and on culture as it affects business interactions and practices. Required for World Cultures and Business majors with language concentration in Spanish. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

SPAN 3510. Spain: The Country and the People.

 Lec. 3. Credit 3.
No background in Spanish required. Introduction in English to the history, arts, geography, and government of Spain, and to the civilization and social characteristics of the Spanish people.

SPAN 3550. Latin America: The Countries and the Peoples.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
No background in Spanish required. Introduction in English to the history, arts, geography, and governments of the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America, and to the civilization and social characteristics of the people.

SPAN 4010 (5010). Introduction to the Literature of Spain.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010. Selections from the literature of Spain. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

SPAN 4020 (5020). Introduction to the Literature of Spanish America.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010. Selections from the literature of Spanish America.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

SPAN 4030 (5030). Advanced Spanish Conversation.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3020. Discussion in Spanish on political, medical, legal and business topics.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

SPAN 4110 (5110). Culture and Civilization of Spain.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010. Lectures, readings and discussion in Spanish on the culture and civilization of Spain.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

SPAN 4120 (5120). Culture and Civilization of Spanish America.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010. Lectures, readings and discussion in Spanish on the culture and civilization of Spanish America.  Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

SPAN 4810. Special Topics in Spanish.

Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010. This course may be repeated if the topic is different. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Department of Foreign Languages.

SPAN 4910. Directed Studies.

Read. 1-6. Credit 1-6 per semester. Maximum 16.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Concentrated studies in areas of special interest. Available on an individual basis, with consent of departmental chairperson.

SPAN 4920. Senior Capstone.

Ind. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Senior standing, completion of at least 21 credit hours in the core courses for the major. Students will work individually, under the guidance of a faculty member, to create a portfolio and prepare a presentation to faculty and other students. In this course, students will integrate, enhance and demonstrate the knowledge and skills learned during their undergraduate education in the areas of: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing and cultural literacy in the target language.

Meets Tennessee Technological University and Tennessee Board of Regents minimum degree requirements.