ForeignLanguage@ricks.eduBrent M. Strong, Department Chair
Mark F. Bernsten, Christine Geddes, John J Ivers, Edwin C. Kumferman, Garth S. Olsen,
Rachel Peck, Melvyn Sanford, Robert B. Schwartz, Golden C. Snell
Departmental Office (208) 356-1501
The Department of Foreign Languages offers students the opportunity to develop language and cultural skills in French, German, Russian, and Spanish. Although we offer an Associate Degree in each of these languages, our greater role is to strengthen the general education and intercultural understanding of our students.
Students majoring in other disciplines often increase their future career opportunities by gaining a working knowledge of a foreign language and broadening their cultural horizons.
Many universities to which our students transfer have a foreign language requirement, either for entrance or for graduation, and many departments at all universities have a language requirement, especially for advanced degrees.
BYU graduation requirements include math or a foreign language class above the 201 level in order to graduate. This requirement can be fully completed at Ricks in all four languages. Because the requirement involves a four-semester sequence, it must be begun during the first semester of the first year unless the student has studied that language previously. Students with prior language study or experience should contact a member of the language department for help in selecting classes.
Credit by special exam is available for returned missionaries in most languages, but not for native speakers of those languages. Exams are usually given in November and March. For information contact the Foreign Language secretary during the school year (September-April). Phone: (208) 356-1501.
Recommended sequence of courses:
First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 9-10
Language 101 4
Electives 0-1
Total Credits 16-17
Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 9-10
Language 102 4
Electives 0-1
Total Credit 16-17
Third Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6-7
Fine Arts 0
Language 201 4
Hist 110 or Hum 201 3
Total Credits 15-16
Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
Language 202/211 5
Hist 111 or Hum 202 3
Electives 0-2
Total Credits 18
General Education Requirements
Also required is a two semester sequence of History 110 and 111 or Humanities 201 and 202. These courses give General Education credit in the Social Sciences and Arts areas.
Courses for Majors
Without prior language experience, students must take 101, 102, 201, and 202 and 211. This series should be begun the first semester. With prior language experience, lower classes may be waived. Students should begin the sequence their first semester. See course descriptions for prerequisites.
French
Students with two or more years of French in High School will be tested for proper placement.
FR 101* Beginning Semester French 4
Prerequisite: None
Meets five hours per week
Beginners and students with less than two years high school French should register for
this class. Basic language skills: Listening, speaking, reading, writing.
FR 102* Second Semester French 4
Prerequisite: French 101 with grade of "C" or better, or two years of high
school French, or consent of instructor
Meets five hours per week
Students who have had two or two and a half years of high school French should register
for this class
Continuation of 101.
FR 201 Second Year French 4
Prerequisite: French 102 with grade of "C" or better or three years of high
school French or consent of instructor
Meets five hours per week
Students who have had three or three and a half years of high school French should
register for this classReview and continuation of first year grammar, conversation,
reading and writing.
FR 202 Introduction to French Literature 3
Prerequisite: French 201 with grade of "C" or better or four years of high
school French or consent of instructor
Meets three hours per week Students who have had four years high school French should
register for this class
Taught in French. Fills BYU’s language graduation requirement.
FR 211 Second Year Conversation 2
Prerequisite: French 201 with grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor
Meets two hours per week
Designed to improve oral fluency.
FR 290 Independent Study 1-4
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Department Chair
Periodic conferences with and assessments by instructor.
German
GER 101* Beginning Semester German 4
Prerequisite: None
Meets five hours per week
Beginners and students with less than two years high school German should register for
this class
Basic language skills: Listening, speaking, reading, writing.
GER 102* Second Semester German 4
Prerequisite: German 101 with a grade of "C" or better or two years of high
school German, or consent of instructor Meets five hours per week
Students who have had two or two and a half years of high school German should register
for this class.
Continuation of 101.
GER 201 Second Year German 4
Prerequisite: German 102 with grade of "C" or better or three years of high
school German or consent of instructor
Meets five hours per week
Students who have had three or three and a half years of high school German should
register for this class
Review and continuation of first year grammar, conversation, reading and writing.
GER 202 Introduction to German Literature 3
Prerequisite: German 201 with grade of "C" or better or four years of high
school German or consent of instructor
Meets three hours per week
Students who have had four years high school German should register for this class
Taught in German. Fills BYU’s language graduation requirement.
GER 211 Second Year Conversation 2
Prerequisite: German 201 with grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor
Meets two hours per week
Designed to improve oral fluency.
GER 290 Independent Study 1-4
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Department Chair
Periodic conferences with and assessments by instructor.
Russian
RUSS 101* Beginning Semester Russian 4
Prerequisite: None
Meets five hours per week
Beginners and students with less than two years high school Russian should register for
this class.
Basic language skills: Listening, speaking, reading, writing.
RUSS 102* Second Semester Russian 4
Prerequisite: Russian 101 with a grade of "C" or better or two years of high
school Russian, or consent of instructor Meets five hours per week
Students who have had two or two and a half years of high school Russian should register
for this class.
Continuation of 101.
RUSS 201 Second Year Russian 4
Prerequisite: Russian 102 with grade of "C" or better or three years of high
school Russian or consent of instructor
Meets five hours per week
Students who have had three or three and a half years of high school Russian should
register for this class.
Review and continuation of first year grammar, conversation, reading and writing.
RUSS 202 Russian Reading and Comprehension 3
Prerequisite: Russian 201 with grade of "C" or better or four years of high
school Russian or consent of instructor
Meets three hours per week
Taught in Russian. Fill BYU's language graduation requirement.
RUSS 211 Second Year Conversation 2
Prerequisite: Russian 201 with grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor
Meets two hours per week
Designed to improve oral fluency.
RUSS 290 lndependent Study 1-4
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Department Chair
Periodic conferences with and assessments by instructor.
Spanish
Students with foreign residence may challenge these courses unless Spanish is their native language. Exams are given twice each semester. Details are given in the school bulletin prior to each exam. Do not register for a class you wish to challenge.
Students with two or more years of Spanish in high school and Spanish speaking R.M.s will be tested for proper placement.
SPAN 101* Beginning Semester Spanish 4
Prerequisite: None
Meets five hours per week
Beginners and students with less than two years high school Spanish should register for
this class. Not for Spanish-speaking returned missionaries.Basic language skills:
Listening, speaking, reading, writing.
SPAN 102* Second Semester Spanish 4
Prerequisite: Spanish 101 with a grade of "C" or better or two years of high
school Spanish, or consent of instructor. Meets five hours per week
Students who have had two or two and a half years of high school Spanish should register
for this class. Not for Spanish-speaking returned missionaries.Continuation of 101.
SPAN 201* Second Year Spanish 4
Prerequisite: Spanish 102 with grade of "C" or better or three years of high
school Spanish or consent of instructor
Meets five hours per week
Students who have had three or three and a half years of high school Spanish should
register for this class.
Review and continuation of first year grammar, conversation, reading and writing. Not for
Spanish-speaking returned missionaries or native speakers.
SPAN 201M Second Year Spanish 4
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor based on placement exam to be taken on campus. Not for
native speakers.
Meets five hours per week
A broad grammar review.
Entry level for most returned missionaries from Spanish-speaking missions.
SPAN 202 Spanish Reading and Comprehension 3
Prerequisite: Spanish 201 with grade of "C" or better or four years of high
school Spanish or consent of instructor.
Meets three hours per week
Students who have had four years high school Spanish should register for this class. Not
for Spanish-speaking returned missionaries or native speakers. Taught in Spanish. Fills
BYU’s language graduation requirement.
SPAN 211 Second Year Conversation 2
Prerequisite: Spanish 201 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of
instructor.
Not for Spanish-speaking returned missionaries or native speakers.
Meets two hours per week
Designed to improve oral fluency.
SPAN 230 Advanced Spanish Grammar, Reading, & Culture 3
Prerequisite: Spanish 201M or consent of instructor based on placement exam to be taken on
campus.
Meets three hours per week
Designed for returned missionaries from Spanish-speaking missions. Not for native
speakers. Grammar, culture and literature for returned missionaries from Spanish-speaking
missions. Taught in Spanish. Fills BYU’s language graduation requirement.
SPAN 290 lndependent Study 1-4
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Department Chair
Periodic conferences with and assessments by instructor.
*Gives GE Credit in the Basic Skill Option
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