Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures

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http://web.utk.edu/~mfll/

Erec R. Koch, Head

Programs in the Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures provide students with courses in language, literature, linguistics, and culture. Along with developing language proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension, the courses prepare students for study abroad and offer learning experiences that foster understanding and appreciation of global issues and multicultural perspectives.

Placement Examination

Students who have had previous work (either two or more years in high school or one year in college) in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish must take a placement test to determine the appropriate level course for which to register. Placement tests are given for incoming students during summer orientation and throughout the year. Please contact the department for further details.

Proficiency Examinations

Students who have acquired a knowledge of French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish may request a proficiency test. A student earning a grade of C or better will receive credit for an appropriate number of courses. Superior students are encouraged to proceed as rapidly as their achievement permits.

Study Abroad

Five summer study abroad opportunities are available to students through the department. The department sponsors programs in Brazil, France, Italy, Mexico, and Spain. Students can earn up to 6 credit hours by participating in these programs. In most cases, the courses will fulfill part or all of the foreign language requirement (completion of the elementary or intermediate level). Upper-division classes in literature, culture, and language are also available for major and minor credit. Participation in these programs will satisfy the foreign study requirements for language and world business. A faculty member accompanies students in the program. In addition to formal classes held at a major university in the city, group excursions to cultural and historical sites are an integral part of the program. For more information concerning prerequisites, lodging arrangements, costs, and dates of an individual program, contact the Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures, 701 McClung Tower.

Students are also encouraged to study abroad, particularly through the university’s International Student Exchange Programs in China, Germany, Russia, and Japan. The department can also recommend other programs for students interested in foreign study in any of our languages. Credits from recognized foreign-study programs can readily be transferred to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. For qualified students, the  department also offers ASLN 491 , GERM 491 , and RUSS 491 . Students should consult the department before registering for these foreign study courses.

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