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Associate of Arts Degree with Emphasis in World Languages
Students seeking the Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Liberal Education with and emphasis must successfully complete the AA requirements and the specific emphasis requirements. Emphasis requirements may also be used to satisfy the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal requirements.
Emphasis in French, German, Japanese or Spanish
To complete the Associate of Arts degree with Emphasis in French, German, Japanese or Spanish students must complete the requirements for the Associate of Arts in Liberal Education and the emphasis requirements as indicated below. Emphasis requirements may also be used to satisfy the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal requirements.
French Required Courses: (23 cr)
FREN 1100 Beginning French 1 (5)
FREN 1111 Culture and Civilization (3)
FREN 1200 Beginning French 2 (5)
FREN 2100 Intermediate French (5)
FREN 2200 Intermediate French (5)
German Required Courses: (23 cr)
GERM 1100 Beginning German 1 (5)
GERM 1111 Culture and Civilization (3)
GERM 1200 Beginning German 2 (5)
GERM 2100 Intermediate German 1 (5)
GERM 2200 Intermediate German 2 (5)
Japanese Required Courses: (23 cr)
JAPN 1100 Beginning Japanese 1 (5)
JAPN 1111 Culture and Civilization (3)
JAPN 1200 Beginning Japanese 1 (5)
JAPN 2100 Intermediate Japanese 1 (5)
JAPN 2200 Intermediate Japanese 2 (5)
Spanish Required Courses (20 cr)
SPAN 1100 Beginning Spanish 1 (5)
SPAN 1200 Beginning Spanish 2 (5)
SPAN 2100 Intermediate Spanish 1 (5)
SPAN 2200 Intermediate Spanish 2 (5)
Complete one of the following courses: (3 cr)
SPAN 1111 Hispanic Culture and Civilization (3)
SPAN 2210 Advanced Communication Skills (3)
Curriculum
Courses offered in this department:
CHIN 1100 Beginning Chinese 1 (5)
CHIN 1200 Beginning Chinese 2 (5)
FREN 1100 Beginning French 1 (5)
FREN 1111 Culture and Civilization (3)
FREN 1200 Beginning French 2 (5)
FREN 2100 Intermediate French (5)
FREN 2200 Intermediate French (5)
GERM 1100 Beginning German 1 (5)
GERM 1111 Culture and Civilization (3)
GERM 1200 Beginning German 2 (5)
GERM 2100 Intermediate German 1 (5)
GERM 2200 Intermediate German 2 (5)
JAPN 1100 Beginning Japanese 1 (5)
JAPN 1111 Culture and Civilization (3)
JAPN 1200 Beginning Japanese 1 (5)
JAPN 2100 Intermediate Japanese 1 (5)
JAPN 2200 Intermediate Japanese 2 (5)
SPAN 1100 Beginning Spanish 1 (5)
SPAN 1200 Beginning Spanish 2 (5)
SPAN 2100 Intermediate Spanish 1 (5)
SPAN 2200 Intermediate Spanish 2 (5)
SPAN 1111 Hispanic Culture and Civilization (3)
SPAN 2210 Advanced Communication Skills (3)
For course descriptions and additional program information visit the Normandale catalog online.
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Department Admin
Dean: Jeff Judge, Dean of Humanities
Dean's Assistant: Carmel Johnson
Dept Chair: Heidi Kreutzer
Mission Statement
The World Languages department strives to facilitate proficiency in second language acquisition and communication. Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills are developed through course content designed to increase students' appreciation and knowledge of diverse cultures both abroad and within the United States. The department believes that effective communication in a second language and knowledge of cultural diversity foster acceptance and empathy, leading to responsible citizenship in our global community.
The department offers the complete first two years of a language major or minor curriculum. Normandale's two-year language sequence is fully transferable to other colleges and universities.
Contact Information
If you have further questions about this department and you are new to Normandale, please make an appointment with an Admissions representative.
If you are a current or returning student, please make an appointment with an academic counselor.
Call 952/487-8261 to make either appointment.
