Modern Languages and Literatures

Modern Languages and Literatures offers courses focused on languages, literatures, and cultures found throughout the modern world. The department offers majors in French, German Studies, and Spanish; it also participates in the Public Health major and the following interdisciplinary minors: Film Studies, Latin American and Latinx Studies, Linguistics - Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages, Medicine, Health and Culture, Poverty Studies, and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies.

Placement Testing

All new students who have previously studied French, German, or Spanish must take a placement test in that language. Placement tests are mandatory for any student who intends to continue in a language previously studied. The placement test determines the lowest level at which students may receive credit and where they will begin their study of the language at Furman. Students opting to begin a new language will enroll in the introductory course without taking a placement test

Language House

Language houses in French, German and Spanish are located in the North Village residential complex. Amid the residential apartments, there is a common area devoted to the programmatic and informal activities of the language houses. This suite is equipped for meals, seminars, and small group activities; a multimedia area offers an ideal space for weekly film screenings in French, German, and Spanish. Students can apply to live in the houses for their sophomore, junior or senior years. Students living in the houses are expected to make a one-year commitment to the program and to speak the target language in the house. To facilitate that effort, a native-speaking resident in each language lives in the house and helps to coordinate program activities.

Programs

Bachelor of Arts

Courses

Spanish

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