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Professor, S. Lhotzky
Associate Professors, S. Fish
Assistant Professors, E. Herman, T. Vivancos
Instructors, S. Ogdie, V. Wempe
An essential part of a liberal arts education is the study of world languages, cultures, and literatures. In addition to preparing students for careers in teaching or for advanced language study at the graduate level, knowledge of a world language is a strong asset and an increasingly essential skill in many career fields. Proficiency in one or more world languages can provide students with a significant competitive edge in the global job market. The Department therefore encourages students to combine their major in Business Administration, Economics, Education, English, Government, History, Journalism, Nursing, Psychology, or Sociology, for example, with a second major or minor in French, German or Spanish. Students who took French, German or Spanish in high school are strongly encouraged to continue studying that language during their first semester so that they strengthen their language proficiency and avoid losing knowledge previously attained.
Advanced Placement (AP), CLEP, and Placement Exams
The Department accepts Advanced Placement (AP) and CLEP credits. See the Department website for
additional information. New students who do not have AP, CLEP or transfer credit, who have a background in
French, German or Spanish take a free language placement exam that specifies at which level they should
continue their language study. Students who have taken at least three years of one language in high school have
the option to waive the placement exam if they enroll in and complete Intermediate Language I during their first
semester.
Study, Work and Teaching Abroad
Residence in a foreign country allows students to achieve higher levels of proficiency and to gain insights into a
country's rich culture and customs. Dozens of exciting opportunities to study and to work abroad are available to
Augustana students and the majority of language majors spend at least one Interim or semester abroad. Postgraduate
assistantships are available to teach English in France and Germany. Augustana faculty have also lead
service-learning opportunities in many non-English speaking countries.
Certification
Students who plan to teach with a major or minor concentration in a world language should be aware that the
minimum number of credit hours necessary for certification in South Dakota is 18. Since minimum requirements
in most other states are higher, students who plan to teach are strongly advised to obtain a language major.
Assessment
The Department of Modern Foreign Languages has set student learning outcomes for its language majors based
on proficiency guidelines established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
The department continually reviews the applicability of those guidelines and assesses how well its majors are
achieving the intended outcomes. Additional information can be obtained by visiting the department’s website.
For information on single language majors or minors, see French, German or Spanish.
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES MAJOR: 37 credit hours
The Modern Foreign Languages major combines the study of two languages.
Choose one course from the following: 3-4 credit hours
MDFL 191 - Central and West-African Cinema
MDFL 194, 294, 394 - Topics in Modern Foreign Languages
Primary Language (22 credit hours):
Introduction to Language I (3 cr)
Introduction to Language II (3 cr)
Intermediate Language I (4 cr)
Intermediate Language II (4 cr)
Conversation and Composition I or II (W) (4 cr)
Elective in primary language (4 cr)
Secondary Language (12 credit hours):
Introduction to Language I (3 cr)
Introduction to Language II (3 cr)
Intermediate Language I (4 cr)
Intermediate Language II (4 cr)
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES MINOR: 27 credit hours
The Modern Foreign Languages minor combines the study of two languages.
Choose one course from the following: 3-4 credit hours
MDFL 191 - Central and West-African Cinema
MDFL 194, 294, 394 - Topics in Modern Foreign Languages
Primary Language (18 credit hours):
Introduction to Language I (3 cr)
Introduction to Language II (3 cr)
Intermediate Language I (4 cr)
Intermediate Language II (4 cr)
Conversation and Composition I or II (W) (4 cr)
Secondary Language (6 credit hours):
Introduction to Language I (3 cr)
Introduction to Language II (3 cr)
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES COURSES:
MDFL 120 - INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH I (Area 3.4) (3 credits)
This first course in a two-semester sequence is designed to help students develop beginning language proficiency in French through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also gain a basic
knowledge of French geography and an initial awareness of French and Francophone cultures.
NOTE: OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER, AND SOME INTERIMS
MDFL 121 - INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH II (Area 3.4) (3 credits)
This second course in a two-semester sequence is designed to help students develop beginning language
proficiency in French through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also gain a basic
knowledge of French geography and an initial awareness of French and Francophone cultures.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 120 OR APPROPRIATE SCORE ON PLACEMENT EXAM
OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER
MDFL 130 - INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN I (Area 3.4) (3 credits)
This two-semester sequence is designed to help students develop beginning language proficiency in
German through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also gain a basic knowledge of
German geography and an initial awareness of German culture.
NOTE: OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER, AND SOME INTERIMS
MDFL 131 - INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN II (Area 3.4) (3 credits)
This two-semester sequence is designed to help students develop beginning language proficiency in
German through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also gain a basic knowledge of
German geography and an initial awareness of German culture.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 130 OR APPROPRIATE SCORE ON PLACEMENT EXAM
OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER
MDFL 180 - INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH I (Area 3.4) (3 credits)
The first in a two-semester sequence designed to help students develop beginning language proficiency in
Spanish through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also gain a basic knowledge of
Spanish geography and an initial awareness of Spanish and Latin American culture.
NOTE: OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER
MDFL 181 - INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH II (Area 3.4) (3 credits)
The second in a two-semester sequence designed to help students develop beginning language proficiency
in Spanish through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also gain a basic knowledge of
Spanish geography and an initial awareness of Spanish and Latin American culture.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 180 OR APPROPRIATE SCORE ON PLACEMENT EXAM
OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER AND SOME INTERIMS
MDFL 191 - CENTRAL AND WEST-AFRICAN CINEMA (Area 3.6) (3 credits)
This course will survey Central and West African film from the 1960’s to the present. Although African
filmmakers are among the most innovative and provocative cinematographic artists, their work remains
mostly unknown in the United States. Visually and artistically singular, Central and West African cinema
assimilates and challenges Western conventions of cinematographic narrative, imagery and structure. Class
discussion and analysis will center around key social and political issues: confronting (post)colonialism,
corruption and violence in post-colonial societies, the positive and negative effects of traditions, identity
formation and coming of age, and changing women’s roles in modern Africa. All films are subtitled in
English; no previous training in French or film studies is required.
NOTES: OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 220 - INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I (4 credits)
The first course in a sequence designed to further develop students’ proficiency in French through speaking,
listening, reading, and writing, and to expand students’ knowledge of French and francophone cultures.
Conducted in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 121 OR APPROPRIATE SCORE ON PLACEMENT EXAM
OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER
MDFL 221 - INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II (4 credits)
The second course in a sequence designed to further develop students’ proficiency in French through
speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and to expand students’ knowledge of French and francophone
cultures. Conducted in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 220 OR APPROPRIATE SCORE ON PLACEMENT EXAM
OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER
MDFL 230 - INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I (4 credits)
This sequence is designed to develop further students’ proficiency in German through speaking, listening,
reading, and writing, and to expand students’ knowledge of German culture. Conducted in German.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 131 OR APPROPRIATE SCORE ON PLACEMENT EXAM
OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER
MDFL 231 - INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II (4 credits)
This sequence is designed to develop further students’ proficiency in German through speaking, listening,
reading, and writing, and to expand students’ knowledge of German culture. Conducted in German.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 230 OR APPROPRIATE SCORE ON PLACEMENT EXAM
OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER
MDFL 280 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I (4 credits)
The first in a two-course sequence designed to develop further students’ proficiency in Spanish through
speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and to expand students’ knowledge of Spanish and Latin
American cultures. Conducted in Spanish.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 181 OR APPROPRIATE SCORE ON PLACEMENT EXAM
OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER
MDFL 281 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II (4 credits)
The second in a two-course sequence designed to develop further students’ proficiency in Spanish through
speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and to expand students’ knowledge of Spanish and Latin
American cultures. Conducted in Spanish.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 280 OR APPROPRIATE SCORE ON PLACEMENT EXAM
OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER
MDFL 321 - FRENCH CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION I (W - Area 2.1B) (4 credits)
This course, along with MDFL 322 is designed to help students increase the accuracy and proficiency of
their oral and written expression. A wide variety of topics (short stories, plays, newspaper and magazine
articles, films, etc.) and activities (individual research topics, varying styles of compositions, individual and
group presentations, radio drama, etc.) help students to master strategies for improved oral and written
communication. Conducted in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 221
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 322 - FRENCH CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION II (W - Area 2.1B) (4 credits)
This course, along with MDFL 321 is designed to help students increase the accuracy and proficiency of
their oral and written expression. A wide variety of topics (short stories, plays, newspaper and magazine
articles, films, etc.) and activities (individual research topics, varying styles of compositions, individual and
group presentations, pod-casts, etc.) help students to master strategies for improved oral and written
communication. Conducted in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 221
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 323 - HISTORY OF THE LITERATURE OF FRANCE I (Area 3.5A) (3 credits)
Survey of literary movements, discussion and analysis of some of the key poems, novels and plays from
six centuries of French literature. This course will cover French literature from le moyen âge to 1789.
Conducted in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 221
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 324 - HISTORY OF THE LITERATURE OF FRANCE II (Area 3.5A) (3 credits)
Survey of literary movements, discussion and analysis of some of the key poems, novels and plays from
six centuries of French literature. The first course will cover French literature from le moyen âge to 1789.
This course will concentrate on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Conducted in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 221
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 325 - CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE OF FRANCE (3 credits)
An examination of the artistic, economic, intellectual, political, and social influences that have helped to
shape the framework of contemporary civilization and culture in France. Conducted in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 221
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 326 - FRANCOPHONE CULTURES AND LITERATURES (3 credits)
Discussion of selected literary contributions from African, Asian, Québécois, Caribbean and Polynesian
Francophone authors, and analysis of important cultural, historical, political and social issues. Conducted
in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 221
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 327 - FRENCH SEMINAR (3-4 credits)
Individual courses designed for advanced students to concentrate on specific areas of French language, and
Francophone literature and cultures. Course content will vary. Possible areas include, but are not restricted
to, the following: French Autobiography; French Classicism; Modern French Novel; French Painting and
Literature; Francophone Poetry; French Film; Individual Authors (Corneille, Molière, Diderot, Balzac,
Gide, Guibert, Duras, etc.). Conducted in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 221
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 331 - GERMAN CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION I (W - Area 2.1B) (4 credits)
Developing fluency in the use of German as a means of oral and written expression. Conducted in German.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 231
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 332 - GERMAN CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION II (W - Area 2.1B) (4 credits)
Developing fluency in the use of German as a means of oral and written expression. Conducted in German.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 231
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 333 - HISTORY OF GERMAN LITERATURE I (Area 3.5A) (3 credits)
A historical survey of literature and readings from the various periods. Conducted in German.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 231
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 334 - HISTORY OF GERMAN LITERATURE II (Area 3.5A) (3 credits)
A historical survey of literature and readings from the various periods. Conducted in German.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 231
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 336 - GERMAN CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE (3 credits)
A study of the social, cultural, and political influences that have shaped present-day Germany. Includes
geography and a survey of German history. Conducted in German.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 231
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 337 - GERMAN SEMINAR (3-4 credits)
Individual courses designed for advanced students to concentrate on specific areas of German language,
culture, literary genres or authors. Course content will vary. Possible areas include, but are not restricted to,
the following: The German Song in History; Germany and the New Europe; History of the German
Language; History of German Drama; Medieval German Literature; The German Novel; Business German;
The Third Reich; Specific Authors (Goethe, Schiller, Mann, Kafka, etc.). Conducted in German.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 231
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 380 - MODERN SPANISH GRAMMAR (3 credits)
An in-depth explanation of the structure of Spanish grammar, emphasizing problematic areas and
proficiency in verb tenses. Conducted in Spanish.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 281
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 381 - SPANISH CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION I (W - Area 2.1B) (4 credits)
The purpose of this course is to improve the use of oral and written Spanish by classroom discussion,
individual research topics for oral presentations and written compositions. Concentration will focus on
Spanish history and civilization as a basis for conversation and composition. Conducted in Spanish.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 281
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 382 - SPANISH CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION II (W - Area 2.1B) (4 credits)
The purpose of this course is to improve the use of oral and written Spanish by classroom discussion,
individual research topics for oral presentations and written compositions. This course will consider Latin
American history and civilization. Conducted in Spanish.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 281
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 383 - HISTORY OF THE LITERATURE OF SPAIN I (Area 3.5A) (3 credits)
A survey of the literary movements of Spain. This course will cover Spanish literature from the Poema del
Cid through the Golden Age drama. Conducted in Spanish.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 281
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 384 - HISTORY OF THE LITERATURE OF SPAIN II (Area 3.5A) (3 credits)
A survey of the literary movements of Spain. This course will concentrate on the nineteenth century and
contemporary Spanish writers. Conducted in Spanish.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 281
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 385 - MODERN LATIN AMERICAN NOVEL (3 credits)
A study of important novelists of the twentieth century from a number of Latin American countries.
Conducted in Spanish.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 281
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 386 - HISTORY OF THE LITERATURE OF LATIN AMERICA (3 credits)
Background material on the literary movements of the colonial period. Special emphasis on the modernists
of the late nineteenth century and contemporary South America writers. Conducted in Spanish.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 281
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 387 - SPANISH SEMINAR (3-4 credits)
Individual courses designed for advanced students to concentrate on specific areas of Spanish language,
culture and literary genres. Course content will vary. Possible areas include, but are not restricted to, the
following: Medical Spanish; Spanish Phonetics; Spanish Civil War; Medieval Spanish Literature; Golden
Age Comedia; Picaresque Novel; Spanish Short Story; Modern Spanish Novel; Modern Spanish Drama;
Spanish Realism and Naturalism. Conducted in Spanish.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 281
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 388 - SPANISH CINEMA (3 credits)
This course surveys the evolution of Spanish cinema from the silent era to the contemporary scene (1928-
1992) within the framework of the complex political history of the country: the Primo de Rivera
dictatorship; the Second Republic; the civil war; the Franco era; the restoration of a constitutional
monarchy. Special emphasis will be placed on the films of the three directors who have gained international
reputations: Luis Buñuel; Carlos Saura; Pedro Almodóvar. Conducted in Spanish.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 281
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 389 - LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA (3 credits)
The first half of the course will be devoted to the evolution of the cinema in the four Latin American countries
that gained international recognition by studying the films of the directors responsible for this achievement:
Luis Buñuel (Mexico); Nelson Pereira dos Santos (Brazil); Tomas Gutiérrez Alea (Cuba); Leopoldo Torre
Nilsson (Argentina). The second half will examine contemporary films from those four countries and the
newly emerging national cinema in Colombia, Chile, Peru, and Venezuela. Conducted in Spanish.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 281
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 194, 294, 394 - TOPICS IN MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES, CULTURES AND LITERATURES (3-4 credits)
Intra- and interdepartmental courses that offer students opportunities to study issues surrounding and
related to modern foreign languages, cultures and literatures.
NOTES: OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 395, 495 - INTERNSHIP (2-4 credits)
Opportunity for students to improve language proficiency and to acquire practical knowledge through offcampus
work in public or private settings.
NOTE: PREREQUISITES: CONSENT OF THE INSTRUCTOR AND DEPARTMENT CHAIR
MDFL 197, 297, 397 - TOPICS IN FRENCH (2-4 credits)
MDFL 197, 297, 397 - TOPICS IN GERMAN (2-4 credits)
MDFL 197, 297, 397 - TOPICS IN SPANISH (2-4 credits)
MDFL 199, 299, 399 - INDEPENDENT STUDY (2-4 credits)
Opportunity for students to study a particular subject under the direction of a faculty member.
NOTE: PREREQUISITES: CONSENT OF THE INSTRUCTOR AND DEPARTMENT CHAIR
MDFL - 400 SENIOR PROJECT (1 credit)
Designed with and approved by a supervising MDFL faculty member, the senior project allows students to
pursue additional study and research in world languages, cultures and literatures. Students work under the
supervision of an individual faculty member. A public presentation in the target language is required.
Typically completed during the last semester of MDFL coursework. Grading System: S/U only. Conducted
in the target language.
NOTE: PREREQUISITES: A 300-LEVEL MDFL COURSE AND THE CONSENT OF THE
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER