Language Degrees Online

Students apply for admission to the Doctoral Program in Linguistics after they have completed a Master’s degree in Linguistics or a closely related field. The student selects an advisory committee of four Graduate Faculty members, including at least three from the Linguistics Program. The fourth member may be from the Linguistics Program, or from another department. The student typically chooses one member of the committee who agrees to act as the student’s advisor. The student and advisory committee structure a Program of Study that includes a total of 72 semester hours containing 60 hours of coursework and 12 hours of Dissertation Research. The 60 hours of coursework may contain linguistics course hours from the student’s Master’s Degree. The Graduate School must approve the program of study.

The current requirements for progress towards the degree are as follows. When the student has completed the coursework specified in the Program of Study, he or she takes a General Examination. This examination includes both written and oral defense components and is intended to demonstrate the student’s breadth and depth of knowledge in areas contained in the Program of Study. The examination is written and judged by the student’s advisory committee.

Having successfully passed the General Examination, the student starts work on a dissertation under the direction of one of the members of the advisory committee. The student works with the dissertation advisor to construct a proposal that typically includes an Introduction, Review of Literature, and detailed Methods to be followed in the proposed study. The advisory committee meets with the student to make suggestions regarding these aspects of the student’s dissertation project.

The student completes the dissertation research project with direction from the dissertation advisor. The document is then submitted to the full committee for evaluation. The student orally defends the dissertation in a meeting of the full committee. The Dean of the Graduate School assigns a representative to take part in this examination process.

In order to complete the Classical Studies minor, a minimum of 28 semester hours would be required, at least sixteen of which must be discrete to the minor (may not be used in any other set of major or minor requirements), distributed as follows:

1. Classical Studies 200 - Introduction to Classical Studies

2. Classical Studies 450 - Topics in Classical Studies

3. Greek or Latin language through 201

4. Eight semester credits selected from a list of approved electives, from a minimum of two disciplines

Such electives will ordinarily include the following (when available):

Art 101- History of Western Art

Comm 304 - Classical Rhetorical Theory

English 279 - Classical Backgrounds

Greek 101, 102 - Classical Greek

Greek 201 - Readings in Hellenistic and Classical Greek

Latin 101, 102 - Beginning Latin

Latin 201 - Intermediate Latin

Phil 301 - Ancient Western Philosophy

Phil 451, 452, 453 - Philosophical Studies (when on Greco-Roman: must be approved for credit towards the minor by the Program Director

PolSci 310 - Political Theory

Rel Studies 223 - New Testament

Rel Studies 450 - Seminar in Biblical Studies

Theater 281 - Theater and Drama

A Latin minor is offered to students who complete 12 semester hours of the language, but Elementary Latin (LAT 101-102) cannot count toward the Latin minor. The pass/fail option may not be used to fulfill requirements for a minor.

(22 semester hours)
for Early Childhood through Middle Childhood Certification (grades PK-6), Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Certification (grades 1-8), or Early Adolescence through Adolescence Certification (grades 6-12)
ENG 380/780 The English Language*
ESL 321/721 English Grammar*
One of the following:
HIS 202 U.S. History II
HISP 372 U.S. Ethnic History
ESL 322/722 Second Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics (2 semester hours)*
ESL/EDU 324/724 Teaching Methods in ESL*
One year of a foreign language (8 semester hours)

To be recommended for teaching certification in this minor area, students must complete a certifiable major, and complete all applicable statutory requirements.

* Students enrolled in Lakeland College’s Master of Education graduate program may register for these courses for graduate-level credit.

Spanish Major
(35 semester hours)
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I with lab (4 semester hours)
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II with lab (4 semester hours)
SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I
SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II
SPA 310 Composition and Conversation (Writing Intensive)
SPA 320 Spanish Civilization
SPA 330 Spanish American Civilization
One of the following courses:
SPA 360 Introduction to Spanish Literature
SPA 370 Introduction to Spanish American Literature
One additional course numbered at the 300 level:
SPA 345 Advanced Oral Communications Skills
SPA 350 Advanced Grammar
Two additional courses numbered at the 400 level
SPA 410 Spanish (Peninsular) Literature
SPA 420 Mexican Literature
SPA 430 Spanish American Literature
SPA 480 Special Topics in Spanish
SPA 490 Independent Study in Spanish
Spanish Major
(40 semester hours and the appropriate education requirements)
for Early Childhood through Adolescence Certification (K-12)
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I with lab (4 semester hours)
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II with lab (4 semester hours)
SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I
SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II
SPA 310 Composition and Conversation (Writing Intensive)
SPA 320 Spanish Civilization
SPA 330 Spanish American Civilization
ESL 322 Second Language Acquisition & Applied Linguistics (2 semester hours)
One of the following courses:
SPA 360 Introduction to Spanish (Peninsular) Literature
SPA 370 Introduction to Spanish American Literature
One additional 300-level Spanish (SPA) course:
SPA 345 Advanced Oral Communications Skills
SPA 350 Advanced Grammar
Two of the following 400-level Spanish (SPA) courses:
SPA 410 Spanish (Peninsular) Literature
SPA 420 Mexican Literature
SPA 430 Spanish American Literature
SPA 480 Special Topics in Spanish
SPA 490 Independent Study in Spanish
EDU 370 Foreign Language Teaching Methods
Participation in a DPI-approved foreign language immersion program abroad (one month)
Placement in the Intermediate High category on the American Council for Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Exam prior to student teaching semester.

To be recommended for teaching certification in this major area, students must complete the DPI statutory requirements and the Early Adolescence through Adolescence education professional sequence.

(26 semester hours)
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I with lab (4 semester hours)
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II with lab (4 semester hours)
SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I
SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II
SPA 310 Composition and Conversation (Writing Intensive)
SPA 320 Spanish Civilization
SPA 330 Spanish American Civilization
One of the following courses:
SPA 360 Introduction to Spanish (Peninsular) Literature
SPA 370 Introduction to Spanish American Literature
Spanish Minor
(28 semester hours and the appropriate education requirements)

for Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Certification (grades 1-8), or Early Adolescence through Adolescence (grades 6-12)
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I with lab (4 semester hours)
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II with lab (4 semester hours)
SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I
SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II
SPA 310 Composition and Conversation (Writing Intensive)
SPA 320 Spanish Civilization
SPA 330 Spanish American Civilization
ESL 322 Second Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics (2 semester hours)
One of the following courses:
SPA 360 Introduction to Spanish (Peninsular) Literature
SPA 370 Introduction to Spanish American Literature
Participation in a D.P.I. approved foreign language immersion program
Placement in the “Intermediate High” category on the American Council for Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Exam*

German Major
(32 semester hours)
GER 101 Elementary German I and lab (4 semester hours)
GER 102 Elementary German II and lab (4 semester hours)
GER 201 Intermediate German I
GER 202 Intermediate German II
GER 300 Conversation and Composition (Writing Intensive)
GER 325 Introduction to German Literature and Culture
GER 430 Contemporary German Literature and Culture

Three additional 400-level German (GER) courses from the following:
GER 410 Classicism
GER 420 Romanticism
GER 470 Directed Readings
GER 480 Special Topics in German
GER 490 Independent Study in German

One of the following Foreign Study Programs:
GER 499 Guest semester at Kassel University, Germany
Note: Courses successfully completed in the Guest semester may also fulfill as many as 4 course requirements listed above.
Hessen University Summer Semester

The successful completion of one 1-month program at Hessen University campus, either in Frankfurt, Marburg, Giessen, or Fulda, may also fulfill a requirement for a course numbered GER 300 or lower.
German Major (37 semester hours and the appropriate education requirements) for Early Childhood through Adolescence Certification (K-12)
GER 101 Elementary German I and lab (4 semester hours)
GER 102 Elementary German II and lab (4 semester hours)
GER 201 Intermediate German I
GER 202 Intermediate German II
GER 300 Conversation and Composition (Writing Intensive)
GER 325 Introduction to German Literature and Culture
GER 430 Contemporary German Literature and Culture
EDU 370 Foreign Language Teaching Methods
ESL 322 Second Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics (2 semester hours)

Three additional 400-level German (GER) courses from the following:
GER 410 Classicism
GER 420 Romanticism
GER 470 Directed Readings
GER 480 Special Topics in German
GER 490 Independent Study in German

One of the following Foreign Study Programs (to meet the DPI foreign language immersion requirement):
GER 499 Guest semester at Kassel University, Germany
Hessen University Summer Semester

Placement in the “Intermediate High” category on the American Council for Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Exam* prior to student teaching semester.

(23 semester hours)
GER 101 Elementary German I and lab (4 semester hours)
GER 102 Elementary German II and lab (4 semester hours)
GER 201 Intermediate German I
GER 202 Intermediate German II

Three additional 400-level German (GER) courses from the following:
GER 300 Conversation and Composition (Writing Intensive)
GER 325 Introduction to German Literature and Culture
GER 410 Classicism
GER 420 Romanticism
GER 430 Contemporary German Literature and Culture
GER 470 Directed Readings
GER 480 Special Topics in German
GER 490 Independent Study in German

One of the following Foreign Study Programs:
GER 499 Guest semester at Kassel University, Germany
Note: Courses successfully completed in the Guest semester may also fulfill as many as 4 course requirements listed above.
Hessen University Summer Semester

The successful completion of one 1-month program at Hessen University campus, either in Frankfurt, Marburg, Giessen, or Fulda, may also fulfill a requirement for a course numbered GER 300 or lower.
German Minor (28 semester hours and the appropriate education requirements) for Middle Childhood through Adolescence Certification (grades 1-9), or Early Adolescence through Adolescence Certification (grades 6-12)
GER 101 Elementary German I with lab (4 semester hours)
GER 102 Elementary German II with lab (4 semester hours)
GER 201 Intermediate German I
GER 202 Intermediate German II
GER 300 Conversation and Composition (Writing Intensive)
GER 430 Contemporary German Literature and Culture
ESL 322 Second Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics (2 semester hours)
EDU 370 Foreign Language Teaching Methods

One additional German (GER) courses from the following:
GER 325 Introduction to German Literature & Culture
GER 410 Classicism
GER 420 Romanticism
GER 470 Directed Readings
GER 480 Special Topics in German
GER 490 Independent Study in German

One of the following Foreign Study Programs:
GER 499 Guest semester at Kassel University, Germany
Note: Courses successfully completed in the Guest semester may also fulfill as many as 4 course requirements listed above.
Hessen University Summer Semester
The successful completion of one 1-month program at Hessen University campus, either in Frankfurt, Marburg, Giessen, or Fulda, may also fulfill a requirement for a course numbered GER 300 or lower.

Placement in the “Intermediate High” category on the American Council for Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Exam* prior to student teaching semester.

(36 semester hours)
ENG 211 Introduction to British Literature I
ENG 212 Introduction to British Literature II
ENG 220 Introduction to American Literature
ENG 370 Shakespeare
ENG 499 Literature and Theory
Two additional English (ENG) courses numbered at the 200 level: Five additional English (ENG) courses numbered at the 300 level or above (one of which must be a WI designated course and one of which must be at the 400 level):

Note: WRT 300 Advanced Composition may be used in place of one of the above-listed required 300-level courses.
English Major (37 semester hours and the appropriate education requirements)
for Early Adolescence through Adolescence Certification (grades 6-12)
ENG 211 Introduction to British Literature I
ENG 212 Introduction to British Literature II
ENG 220 Introduction to American Literature
ENG 350 Young Adult Literature (1 semester hour)
ENG 370 Shakespeare
ENG 499 Literature and Theory
WRT 300 Advanced Composition
Two additional English (ENG) courses numbered at the 200 level Four additional English (ENG) courses numbered at the 300 level or above (one of which must be a WI designated course and one of which must be at the 400 level). One of the courses must be in American literature.

(24 semester hours)
ENG 211 Introduction to British Literature I
ENG 212 Introduction to British Literature II
ENG 220 Introduction to American Literature
ENG 370 Shakespeare
One additional English (ENG) course numbered at the 200 level
Three additional English (ENG) courses numbered at the 300 level or above
(one of which must be at the 400 level)
English Minor (24 semester hours and the appropriate education requirements.)
for Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Certification (1-8) also Early Adolescence through Adolescence Certification (6-12) in combination with other major
ENG 211 Introduction to British Literature I
ENG 212 Introduction to British Literature II
ENG 220 Introduction to American Literature
ENG 370 Shakespeare
WRT 300 Advanced Composition
One additional English (ENG) course numbered at the 200 level
Two additional English (ENG) courses numbered 300 and above (one of which must be at the 400 level) One must also include American literature