The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Modern Language (BA), French Specialization
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- FREN 120: Elementary French I (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 2
- FREN 121: Elementary French II (3 cr)
- LING 238: Introduction to Linguistics (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 3
- FREN 220: Intermediate French I (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 4
- FRN 221: Intermediate French II (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 5
- FREN 232: French Immersion Weekend (1 cr)
- FREN 320: Issues in Contemporary France (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Semester 6
- FREN 322: WE/French Literature II (3 cr)
- FREN 324: French Revolutions and Wars (3 cr)
- FREN 326: French for Business (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
Semester 7
- FREN 323: Monarchy & Religious Conflict (3 cr)
- FREN 325: French Cinema for Conversation (3 cr)
- CML 471: Modern Language Capstone Experience I (1 cr)
- FREN 4XX (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Semester 8
- FREN 323: Monarchy & Religious Conflict (3 cr)
- FREN 325: French Cinema for Conversation (3 cr)
- CML 471: Modern Language Capstone Experience I (1 cr)
- FREN 4XX (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
NOTES:
- French elective courses include FREN 401: Francophone Literature (3 cr), OR FREN 402: Modern French Literature (3 cr), OR FREN 403: Francophone Women Writers (3 cr), OR and FREN 404: Pre-Revolutionary Literature(3 cr).
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 7-31-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
Linguistics Major: Sample 4-Year Plan Modern Language Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Modern Language Major: Sample 4-Year Plans
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Modern Language (BA), German Specialization
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- GERM 130: Elementary German I (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 2
- GERM 131: Elementary German II (3 cr)
- LING 238: Introduction to Linguistics (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 3
- GERM 230: Intermediate German I (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 4
- GERM 231: Intermediate German II (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 5
- GERM 300: WE/German Composition and Conversation (3 cr)
- GERM 3XX or GERM 4XX (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 6
- GERM 333: Introduction to German Literature II (3 cr)
- GERM 3XX or GERM 4XX (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 7
- GERM 332: Introduction to German Literature I (3 cr)
- GERM 3XX (3 cr)
- GERM 4XX (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 8
- GERM 429: WE/German Capstone Experience (3 cr)
- GERM 3XX (3 cr)
- GERM 4XX (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
NOTES:
- All 300- and 400-level courses (after GERM 300, the composition and conversation course) count toward the major and need not be taken sequentially; GERM 332 and 333 are offered about every four years, but they are not required.
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 7-31-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
Linguistics Major: Sample 4-Year Plan Modern Language Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Modern Language Major: Sample 4-Year Plans
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Modern Language (BA), Spanish Specialization, Starting in 101
Though many incoming freshmen with several years of high school Spanish place higher than Spanish 101 when they begin at Truman, with careful planning students who wish to major in Modern Language with a Spanish specialization can begin in Spanish 101 in their first semester at Truman and still complete the major in four years.
(*) This can best be accomplished by doing two things, that are taken into account in this sample plan:
- Taking Spanish 201 and 202 online in the summer following freshman year at Truman.
- Studying abroad at some point during the four years at Truman. Most Spanish students study abroad. Consult with your Spanish faculty advisor for a more individualized plan.
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- SPAN 101: Elementary Spanish I (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
_____________________________________________
(*) SUMMER AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR
- SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish I (Online) (3 cr), and
- SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II (Online) (3 cr)
- Consult with advisor about Study Abroad
Semester 2
- SPAN 102: Elementary Spanish II (3 cr)
- LING 238: Introduction to Linguistics (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
_____________________________________________
(*) SUMMER AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR
- SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish I (Online) (3 cr), and
- SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II (Online) (3 cr)
- Consult with advisor about Study Abroad
Semester 3
- SPAN 330: WE/Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 cr)
- SPAN 340: Spanish Conversation (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Semester 4
- SPAN 353: Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3 cr)
- SPAN 364: Spanish Phonetics and Phonology (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Semester 5
- SPAN 363: Latin American Civilization (3 cr), OR SPAN 362: Civilization of Spain (in spring) (3 cr)
- SPAN 460: Survey of Spanish Peninsular Literature (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 6
- SPAN 362: Civilization of Spain (3 cr), OR SPAN 363: Latin American Civilization (in fall) (3 cr)
- SPAN 461: WE/Survey of Spanish American Literature (3 cr)
- SPAN 300-level elective (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 7
- SPAN 450: Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 cr)
- SPAN 400-Level elective (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 8
- CML 470: Modern Language Capstone Experience (2 cr)
- SPAN 400-Level elective (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6 cr)
NOTES:
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 8-7-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
Linguistics Major: Sample 4-Year Plan Modern Language Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Modern Language Major: Sample 4-Year Plans
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Modern Language (BA), Spanish Specialization, Starting in 201
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish I (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 2
- SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II (3 cr)
- LING 238: Introduction to Linguistics (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 3
- SPAN 330: WE/Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 cr)
- SPAN 340: Spanish Conversation (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Semester 4
- SPAN 353: Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3 cr)
- SPAN 364: Spanish Phonetics and Phonology (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Semester 5
- SPAN 363: Latin American Civilization (3 cr), OR SPAN 362: Civilization of Spain (in spring) (3 cr)
- SPAN 460: Survey of Spanish Peninsular Literature (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 6
- SPAN 362: Civilization of Spain (3 cr), OR SPAN 363: Latin American Civilization (in fall) (3 cr)
- SPAN 461: WE/Survey of Spanish American Literature (3 cr)
- SPAN 300-level elective (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 7
- SPAN 450: Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 cr)
- SPAN 400-Level elective (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Semester 8
- CML 470: Modern Language Capstone Experience (2 cr)
- SPAN 400-Level elective (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6 cr)
NOTES:
- Most Spanish majors study abroad. In a faculty-led summer program, a student can bring back 6 credit hours applicable to the major.
- Faculty-led Summer Abroad in Spain or Mexico: SPAN 450: Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 cr) and SPAN 362: Civilization of Spain (3 cr) or SPAN 363: Latin American Civilization (3 cr).
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 8-7-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
Modern Language Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Modern Language Major: Sample 4-Year Plans
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Modern Language (BA), Spanish Specialization, Starting in 330
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- SPAN 330: WE/Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Semester 2
- SPAN 340: Spanish Conversation (3 cr)
- LING 238: Introduction to Linguistics (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 3
- SPAN 353: Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3 cr)
- SPAN 363: Latin American Civilization (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Semester 4
- SPAN 364: Spanish Phonetics and Phonology (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Choose SPAN 300-level elective:
- SPAN 362: Civilization of Spain (3 cr), OR
- SPAN 360: US Latino Culture in Historical Context (3 cr), OR
- SPAN 366: Spanish for Business (3 cr)
Semester 5
- SPAN 450: Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 cr)
- SPAN 460: Survey of Spanish Peninsular Literature (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 6
- SPAN 461: WE/Survey of Spanish American Literature (3 cr)
- SPAN 400-level elective (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3-6 cr)
Semester 7
- SPAN 400-Level elective (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 8
- CML 470: Modern Language Capstone Experience (2 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (9 cr)
NOTES:
- Most Spanish majors study abroad. In this case, the student could choose to participate in a faculty- led summer program to Spain or Costa Rica after the freshman or sophomore year for 6 hours of major credit and 6 hours of elective credit OR s/he could study abroad for an entire semester and transfer 9 hours of credit into the major. The remaining credit earned could be applied to a second major, a minor, or used as general elective credit.
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 8-7-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
Linguistics Major: Sample 4-Year Plan Modern Language Major: Sample 4-Year Plans Modern Language Major: Sample 4-Year Plans