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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Modern Languages: American Sign Language Emphasis Area, BA


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Program Description


The Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Languages provides a broadly humanistic course of study in seven areas of concentration: American Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. This course of study seeks to provide students with basic competence in both the relevant language and the literary and cultural heritage pertaining to that language. Moreover, students will be required to take at least two courses in cultural inquiry which are designed to sharpen their sense of cultural difference, to enhance their critical thinking skills, and to prepare them for citizenship in a global community of diverse cultural precepts and practices. In this respect, the Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages is intended to prepare students for a wide range of careers in the international arena as well as for the kinds of graduate programs that are an appropriate starting point for such careers.

All Modern Languages students are required to study abroad with a Clemson-approved program for at least one semester in the case of Japanese and Spanish or for at least two semesters in the case of French and German.

As a condition of graduation, students in the Modern Languages program will be required to pass a noncredit examination and to submit an electronic portfolio in the relevant language to assess their competence in that language. Students should see their advisor for details. Both assessments take place in the student’s last full semester of study.

Program Requirements


Freshman Year


First Semester


Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester


  • 4 Credits
  • Mathematics or Natural Science Requirement 3 Credits 1
  • Natural Science Requirement 4 Credits 1
  • Social Science Requirement 3 Credits 1
  • Elective 2 Credits
Credit Hours: 16

Sophomore Year


First Semester


Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester


Credit Hours: 15

Junior Year


First Semester


Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester


  • Advanced Arts and Humanities Requirement 3 Credits 7
  • Advanced Language Requirement 3 Credits 5
  • Methodology and Theory Requirement 3 Credits 8
  • Minor Requirement 3 Credits
  • Elective 3 Credits
Credit Hours: 15

Senior Year


First Semester


  • 2 Credits
  • Major Requirement 3 Credits 6
  • Methodology and Theory Requirement 3 Credits 8
  • Minor Requirement 3 Credits
  • Elective 4 Credits
Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester


  • Advanced Arts and Humanities Requirement 3 Credits 7
  • Major Requirement 6 Credits 6
  • Methodology and Theory Requirement 3 Credits 8
Credit Hours: 12

Total Credits: 120


Footnotes


1 See General Education Requirements . Three of these credit hours must also satisfy the Science and Technology in Society Requirement.

2 Select from any AAH course, MUSC 1420 , MUSC 2100 , MUSC 2950 , MUSC 3140 , MUSC 3180 , MUSC 3620 , MUSC 3630 , MUSC 3640 , MUSC 3690 , MUSC 3700 , MUSC 3710 , MUSC 3720 , MUSC 3980 , MUSC 4150 , MUSC 3290 , THEA 2100 , THEA 2950 , THEA 3150 , THEA 3160 , THEA 3170 , THEA 3180 , THEA 3720 , THEA 3790 , THEA 3980 , THEA 3470 , and THEA 4300  for a total of three credits.

3 Select from any 3000- or 4000-level HIST course

4 ASL 3040  

5 ASL 3010  and ASL 3020  

6 Three credits selected from ASL 3020  and a minimum of 12 credit hours of ASL 3000-4000-level courses is required.

7 Six credits selected from ASL 3050 , ASL 3970 , any 3000- or 4000-level course in ENGL, HUM, PHIL, REL, WS 3010 , WS 4590  

8 Nine credits selected from ASL 3150 , ASL 3200 , ASL 3250 , ASL 4010 , ASL 4020 , ASL 4200 , ASL 4250 , ASL 4600 , ASL 4970 , ENGL 4350 , ENGL 4360 , ENGL 4400 , ENGL 4510 , LANG 3000 , LANG 3400 , LANG 3420 , LANG 3560 LANG 3710 , LANG 4500 , LANG 4600 , LANG 4620   

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