This minor will prepare students to interact with speakers of a foreign language in professional and travel settings and will give them the social and cultural background that enriches such interactions. It allows students who have taken language courses at Lesley, other colleges and abroad to create a minor that reflects that work.
The following represent parameters for the self-designed Minor in Foreign Languages. Each student will work with the Foreign Language Study Advisor to draw up his/her particular program of study.
Fifteen (15) credits of foreign language and culture courses, only six (6) of which may be at the 2000- level (2nd year language courses). Content areas may include foreign culture/film/literature/history, among others. At least nine (9) credits of coursework at the 3000-level or above are required. A limit of one 3-credit 3000-level or above course in these content areas may be taken in English.
Appropriate AP credit in foreign language or literature may be applied to this minor.
Featured Courses
CLANG 3101 The World of Spanish: Texts and Images:
Students will examine a variety of cultural texts including literature, film and music. Literary and other written texts will provide examples of language through time and forms of expression in the different Spanish-speaking regions. Spanish language films will offer an opportunity to hear the language in a variety of voices and to see the cities and landscapes of the Spanish-speaking world.
CLANG 2501 Mandarin Chinese III:
This course focuses on how to use the language and how to use it appropriately. Cultural elements will be introduced to help students understand the usage of the language. Students will develop skills to produce and understand an ever-growing number of sentences in Chinese. Besides the four language skills, training on using a Chinese dictionary and Chinese typing system will be introduced. These two skills will empower them to continue studying Chinese outside the classroom.