B.A. in French

B.A. in German

B.A. in Italian

B.A. in Japanese

B.A. in Russian

B.A. in Spanish

Minor in Chinese

Minor in French

Minor in German

Minor in Italian

Minor in Japanese

Minor in Russian

Minor in Spanish

M.A. in Chinese

M.A. in French

M.A. in German

M.A. in Italian

M.A. in Japanese

M.A. in Russian

M.A. in Spanish

Program Scope

Students who have had foreign language experience before enrolling at San Francisco State University should consult with an adviser in the specific language program for placement in the proper course in which they can receive credit.

A multimedia foreign language laboratory is open to all students enrolled in any class in the department. Basic level courses usually require preparation using audio and video cassettes, laser discs, and computer programs, located in the multimedia language laboratory.

Major. The Bachelor of Arts requirements for a major in any foreign language are the same for all students, including credential candidates. It is suggested that students intending to major in a foreign language consult with an adviser in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures early enough to assure proper scheduling of essential courses.

Minor. For students who wish to take a minor in a foreign language, the requirements for all seven languages are 21 units. The first two years of language instruction (lower division courses) are preparatory courses. A few lower division courses may be applied to the minor but must be approved upon consultation with an adviser. For the specific upper division courses required for completion of the minor, consult the individual language program.

Upper division courses in the foreign language programs are, in general, conducted in the language under study.

Master of Arts

Admission to Programs

Applicants without such a major may be admitted conditionally after developing, through consultation with advisers, a program of studies to establish the equivalent of that major. Courses prescribed for equivalency may not be credited toward the master of arts program.

Students in all master of arts programs are required to have a GPA of at least 3.0 in their undergraduate major.

Advancement to Candidacy

• Meet all conditions required by the language of concentration.
• Where required, complete with grade of A or B the course 700, Seminar in Research Methods.
• Demonstrate proficiency in written English by passing the Graduate Essay Test (GET) or by passing ENG 410 or 411 with a letter grade of a B or above. Units earned in ENG 410 or 411 may not be applied toward the master's degree. Both native and non-native speakers of English must take the Graduate Essay Test (GET). This test is given one or two weeks prior to the beginning of classes each semester. (Consult the Testing Center about dates and fee.) Students are strongly urged to take the GET (or one of the English courses which may be substituted for it) during the first semester of graduate study.
• Demonstrate oral and written proficiency in the language of concentration.

Demonstration of Exit-Level Language Proficiency

Students interested in any of these programs are urged to contact the department office or the undergraduate or graduate adviser.

International Programs

Teaching Credentials

NOTE: While the master's degree may qualify students to teach at the community college level, it will not qualify them to teach at the elementary or secondary levels. A single subject or multiple subject credential is necessary for such employment. (Refer to the section on Credential Programs in this Bulletin for further details.)

Students considering teaching a foreign language and obtaining a teaching credential must see the credential adviser in their language of concentration before planning their program. Specific courses and an assessment of competencies are required for admission to the Secondary Education Credential Program. Students should also contact the Student Service Office in the College of Education, (415) 338-7038, regarding teaching credential information.

Special Courses

Career Outlook

Foreign Languages and Literatures--Chinese

Programs

Minor in Chinese

M.A. in Chinese

Program Scope

After the basic language sequence is completed (or waived), a minimum of 30 units of upper division work, at least nine (9) of which are electives, is required. The heritage courses, taught in both English and Chinese, provide students with an understanding of one of the world's oldest cultures which may inspire the students to view the modern world from a perspective rooted in the Chinese culture. Some of the innovative courses offered in recent semesters have been: Chinese Literature in Translation, Chinese Cultural Heritage in Translation, Literary Themes in Film, Chinese Idioms As Cultural Expressions, Chinese Language and Modern China. There are also practical courses such as Business Chinese and Teaching Chinese as a Second Language which equip students with career-related language skills.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CHINESE

	Program	Units
CHIN 311	Conversation and Reading	3
CHIN 312	Speech and Writing	3
CHIN 401	Advanced Chinese	3
CHIN 501	Introduction to Classical Chinese	3
CHIN 507	Traditional Chinese Culture	3
CHIN 525	Chinese Applied Linguistics	3
CHIN 601	Chinese Literature in Translation: The Poetic Tradition or
CHIN 602	Chinese Literature in Translation: The Narrative Tradition	3
Upper division electives on advisement		9
Total		30

NOTE: Only six out of the 30 units can be taken from the 600 series.

MINOR IN CHINESE

MASTER OF ARTS IN CHINESE

	Program	Units
CHIN 821	Seminar in Modern Chinese Literature	3
CHIN 822	Seminar in Classical Chinese	3
CHIN 825	Chinese Linguistics and Teaching/Learning Chinese as a Second Language	3
CHIN 826	Seminar in Chinese Discourse	3
Upper division and graduate courses in Chinese		9
Upper division or graduate electives in Chinese or in related subjects with approval of graduate adviser		6
Graduate course in Chinese on advisement		3
Minimum total		30

and Master's Comprehensive Written and Oral Examinations

The student is admitted to the oral examination upon passing the written examination. Both examinations may be attempted not more than two times.

Foreign Languages and Literatures--French

Associate Professors--Hamou, Herrera

Programs

Minor in French

M.A. in French

Program Scope

Our program emphasizes training in the four language skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing as the basic groundwork for more advanced study of the language, literature, and culture. The aim is to broaden students' cultural perspectives by introducing them to various aspects of French and Francophone cultures as they are manifested throughout the world. Students who complete a French major should have both the linguistic and cultural preparation to be able to function at a fairly advanced level in a French-speaking society or with French speakers, and have developed a tolerance for forms of expression and ways of life different from their own. It is hoped that this will prepare them both to pursue careers and to participate fully in today's and tomorrow's global cultures.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN FRENCH

	Program	Units
FR 301	French Phonetics	3
FR 305	French Composition	3
FR 306	Advanced Conversation	3
FR 325	French Linguistics	3
FR 400	French Culture	3
FR 500	Introduction to Literary Texts	3
Upper division electives on advisement		12
Total		30

MINOR IN FRENCH

MASTER OF ARTS IN FRENCH

Upper division courses in French may be considered, upon approval of the graduate adviser, with the exception of FR 301, 305, 306, 325, 400, and 500.

	Program	Units
Graduate courses in French		15
Upper division or graduate courses in French language, literature, or civilization		6
One of the following options:
Option I
Upper division or graduate courses in French or in related subjects, with approval of graduate adviser		9
and Master's Comprehensive Written and Oral Examinations
Option II
Upper division or graduate courses in French or in related subjects, with approval of graduate adviser		6
FR 898	Master's Thesis	3
and Master's Comprehensive Oral Examination
Minimum total		30

Written and Oral Examinations Option. Students are admitted to oral examination upon passing the written examination. Both examinations may be attempted not more than two times.

Master's Thesis Option. Students must pass an oral examination at the end of the semester preceding the semester when they write their thesis.

Foreign Languages and Literatures--German

Assistant Professor--Vandergriff

Programs

Minor in German

M.A. in German

Program Scope

The German Program not only provides students with excellent language training, but also acquaints them with the achievements and the values expressed by great figures from the German-speaking areas of Europe, whose contributions to western culture have been enormous in such fields as philosophy, the sciences, social reforms, literature, and music. While the program provides an enriching experience for the mind and for the spirit, its major aim is to prepare students for gainful employment in many different fields in which they can use their acquired skills. To this end, the German Program tries to prepare well-rounded graduates proficient in the German language, well-informed about current social, political, and literary trends in Germany and other German-speaking countries, as well as schooled in humanistic thinking.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN GERMAN

	Program	Units
GER 305	Advanced Grammar and Composition	3
GER 325	Applied German Linguistics: Phonetics and Phonemics	3
GER 401	German Culture and Civilization	3
GER 510	German Literature I	3
GER 511	German Literature II	3
Upper division electives on advisement		15
Total		30

MINOR IN GERMAN

MASTER OF ARTS IN GERMAN

and Master's Comprehensive Written and Oral Examinations

The student is admitted to the oral examination upon passing the written examination. Both examinations may be attempted not more than two times.

Foreign Languages and Literatures--Italian

Programs

Minor in Italian

M.A. in Italian

Program Scope

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ITALIAN

	Program	Units
ITAL 305	Advanced Grammar and Composition	3
ITAL 325	Practical Linguistics of Italian	3
ITAL 401	Italian Culture and Civilization	3
ITAL 510	Italian Literature--Early Period	3
ITAL 511	Italian Literature--Late Period	3
Upper division electives on advisement		15
Total		30

MINOR IN ITALIAN

MASTER OF ARTS IN ITALIAN

and Master's Comprehensive Written and Oral Examinations

The student is admitted to the oral examination upon passing the written examination. Both examinations may be attempted not more than two times.

Foreign Languages and Literatures--Japanese

Assistant Professors--Alam, Minami, Tai

Programs

Minor in Japanese

M.A. in Japanese

Program Scope

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN JAPANESE

	Program	Units
JAPN 301	Japanese Conversation	3
JAPN 302	Japanese Reading and Grammar	3
JAPN 305	Advanced Conversation and Composition I or
JAPN 306	Advanced Conversation and Composition II	3
JAPN 309	Advanced Readings in Japanese	3
JAPN 325	Practical Linguistics in Japanese	3
JAPN 401	Topics in Japanese Culture	3
JAPN 510	Modern Japanese Literature	3
Upper division electives on advisement	9
Total		30

MINOR IN JAPANESE

Individual student programs will be designed by an academic adviser, according to student's background and need.

MASTER OF ARTS IN JAPANESE

• Teaching of Japanese as a Foreign Language
• Professional Application

Demonstration of Exit-Level Language Proficiency

	Program	Units
Core Courses for Both Emphases
JAPN 750	Seminar in Japanese Linguistics	3
JAPN 800	Seminar in Analysis of Japanese Cultural Studies	3
JAPN 890	Integrative Seminar: Japanese Language and Culture	3
Emphasis (units selected from one of the emphases listed below)		18
Culminating Experience Requirement
One of the following three options:		3
JAPN 895	Applied Research Project
JAPN 898	Master's Thesis and Oral Defense
An additional graduate course on advisement in Japanese language, literature, culture, pedagogy, or professional applications; and Master's Comprehensive Oral and Written Examinations
Minimum total		30
Teaching of Japanese as a Foreign Language Emphasis
JAPN 760	Seminar in Pedagogical Japanese Linguistics	3
JAPN 770	Seminar in Teaching Japanese	3
JAPN 775	Seminar in Materials Development for Teaching Japanese	3
JAPN 780	Practicum in Teaching Japanese	3
Electives selected on advisement		6
Total		18
Professional Applications Emphasis
Units selected on advisement from the following (at least six must be at the graduate level):		12
JAPN 350	Introduction to Translation
JAPN 390	Business Japanese
JAPN 395	Business Writing
JAPN 401	Heian Culture: Culture of Peace
JAPN 401	Japanese Identity
JAPN 401	Japanese Way of Living
JAPN 401	Modern Cultural History of Japan
JAPN 501	Modern Japanese Fiction
JAPN 550	Modern Japanese Drama
JAPN 590	Japanese Women Writers
JAPN 590	Contemporary Japanese Literature
JAPN 690	Introduction to Consecutive Interpretation
JAPN 710	Current Topics: Magazines and Periodicals
JAPN 710	Current Topics: Newspapers
JAPN 710	Current Topics: Radio and Television
JAPN 710	Interpretation Workshop
JAPN 710	Translation Workshop
JAPN 730	Introduction to Simultaneous Interpretation
JAPN 860	Seminar in Modern Japanese Literature
Electives selected upon advisement (Japanese courses or courses from other departments):		6
Minimum total for emphasis		18

Research Project or Thesis. After initiating a research project (JAPN 895 or 898), graduate students who have chosen either the project or thesis option for the culminating experience must enroll each semester in JAPN 897 until the project or thesis is completed.

Comprehensive Examinations. The student is admitted to the oral examination upon passing the written examination. Both examinations may not be attempted more than two times.

Foreign Languages and Literatures--Russian

Programs

Minor in Russian

M.A. in Russian

Program Scope

Today Russia's extensive natural resources and other business opportunities stimulate the interest of many businesses throughout the United States and other parts of the world. Cognizant of this reality, the Russian Program strives to implement courses to respond to these various interests, which are also evident among our students. As a result, the program attempts to balance traditional academic offerings with such practically-oriented courses as Business Russian, the Contemporary Russian Press, and a Translation Workshop. Many business, science, and international relations majors take Russian as a minor or as a second major.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN RUSSIAN

	Program	Units
RUSS 305	Advanced Grammar and Composition	3
RUSS 307	Advanced Reading and Composition	3
RUSS 325	Practical Linguistics of Russian	3
RUSS 401	Russian Culture and Civilization	3
RUSS 510	Russian Literature I	3
RUSS 511	Russian Literature II	3
Upper division electives on advisement		12
Total		30

MINOR IN RUSSIAN

MASTER OF ARTS IN RUSSIAN

and Master's Comprehensive Written and Oral Examinations

The student is admitted to the oral examination upon passing the written examination. Both examinations may be attempted not more than two times.

Foreign Languages and Literatures--Spanish

Associate Professor--Calderón

Programs

Minor in Spanish

M.A. in Spanish

Program Scope

In the United States an ever increasing Spanish-speaking population has made Spanish the second most spoken language in the state of California and in other states of the Union. The study and knowledge of this language, therefore, offers career alternatives in practically all fields of work and is definitely an asset when seeking employment.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SPANISH

	Program	Units
SPAN 325	Applied Spanish Linguistics: Phonetics and Phonemics	3
SPAN 326	Applied Spanish Linguistics: Morphology and Syntax	3
SPAN 401	Culture and Civilization of Spain	3
SPAN 405	Culture and Civilization of Spanish America	3
SPAN 500	Introduction to Literary Criticism	3
SPAN 595	Senior Survey in Spanish or Spanish American Literature (taken once during senior year)	3
Upper division electives on advisement		12
Total		30

MINOR IN SPANISH

Furthermore, all applicants to the Spanish Program must take the entrance examination for the master's program in Spanish at San Francisco State. This examination is administered on an individual basis by the university Testing Center. Results of the examination should reach the graduate adviser for Spanish by the following dates: December 15 if the student is applying for Spring semester, and May 1 if applying for the Fall semester. Applicants must answer correctly at least 70% of the questions in each section of the examination.

Courses for this discipline are listed in alphabetical sequence (consult Index for page reference).

Program	Units
Graduate courses in Spanish	15
Upper division or graduate courses in literature, language, or civilization of Spain or Spanish America of which 3 units must be in literature	6
Upper division or graduate courses in Spanish or in related subjects with approval of graduate adviser	9
Minimum total	30

and Master's Comprehensive Written and Oral Examinations

Examinations. The semester before candidates plan to take the Spanish comprehensive written and oral examinations, they should contact the graduate adviser in order to arrange for a screening interview. The screening committee consists of three faculty members who assess the candidates' preparation and advise him/her on areas of study, if any, that need more attention before the examinations. Candidates will not be screened until they have satisfied the English proficiency (GET) requirement.

The student is admitted to the oral examination upon passing the written examination. Both examinations may be attempted not more than two times.