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Assistant Professor Adam M. John, Ph.D. (French and Spanish), Chair
Professors Judith Geiser, Ph.D. (French), Karen Jogan, Ph.D. (Spanish), John Incledon, Ph.D. (Spanish), Ann V. Myers, Ph.D. (French), and Newton A. Perrin, Ph.D. (German)
Associate Professor Maria M. Melendez, Ph.D. (Spanish)
Instructors Rona Haftel, Melissa Katz, Kathy Ozment, and Janice Rodriguez (Spanish)
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The Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures Department offers a full range of French and Spanish courses focusing on language, literature, and culture, as well as more specialized courses in area studies, service learning, and intensive conversation. Four semesters of elementary and intermediate German are offered in fulfillment of the general studies language requirement.
Graduates in foreign languages are prepared to go on to positions in elementary and secondary education, to law school and graduate school, and into travel and related service areas. Those students who have combined language study with other disciplines such as business, accounting, medicine, psychology and sociology often find greater career opportunities because of their skill in foreign languages.
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Concentrations
A full concentration may be taken in French or Spanish. All concentrators in a modern language are urged to spend one semester or one year in the appropriate foreign country. Students preparing for careers in education are required to spend time abroad in an approved study program. Each foreign study program must be approved prior to the student's departure by the academic dean and the department chairperson.
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Co-Concentrations
Combined concentrations (not including education) include 202/204, 301, 302, three 300- level courses, and one 400-level course. Students in co-concentrations are encouraged, but not required, to study abroad.
Secondary Education Requirements
Foreign language teacher certification candidates must complete 301, 302, four 300-level courses, one additional 300-level elective in the foreign language, and 492 (or 491 plus Anthropology- ANT 204). Minimum related coursework must include 371 (Applied Linguistics) or IDS 201 (General Linguistics); and one additional course in 300-level foreign language, European studies or Latin American studies. An extensive study abroad experience is required prior to student teaching (eight-week summer program or one full semester abroad). Candidates must satisfy entrance and exit level testing requirements established by the department and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Students pursuing a combined concentration in foreign language and elementary, early childhood and/or special education must complete 202/204, 301, 302, three 300-level literature or culture courses, and 491 or 492. A study abroad experience (Interim, summer or semester) is recommended.
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Study Abroad Programs
The Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures Department offers two January Interim study abroad opportunities. Students interested in French may study in Martinique and those studying Spanish may study in the Dominican Republic. Please see the course descriptions for French 375 and Spanish 375.
Students also choose to study abroad through a variety of programs offered through other four-year colleges and universities. Albright College collaborates with the Center for Cross Cultural Studies in Amherst, Massachusetts to send students to programs in Spain and Argentina. Students have studied in France, Mexico, Costa Rica and Chile. Students design their own study abroad program based on the length of time they would like to spend in the host country. Students spend from three weeks to an academic semester in a foreign country.
All courses are conducted in the target language unless otherwise stated. Some foreign language courses at the 300-level may not be offered every year; consult the department for more information on course availability.
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General Studies
General studies courses are offered in French, German and Spanish. The general studies foreign language requirement may be satisfied in the following ways:
• one course on the 300-level (language or literature)
• two courses at the intermediate level (201, 202 or 203, 204)
• three courses beginning at the elementary level (101, 102, 201)
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Honors Societies
The Modern Foreign Language Department sponsors two honor societies which are active on campus: Pi Delta Phi, in French; and Sigma Delta Pi, in Spanish. Both concentrators and non-concentrators are eligible for membership.
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