2022-2023
MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
DEPARTMENT OF MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Dr. Laura Deiulio, Chair McMurran Hall 105 (757) 594-7062 ldeiulio@cnu.edu Faculty minors in Chinese studies, classical studies, Greek studies, Distinguished Professor: Padilla international culture and business, Latin American studies, Professor: Miller Middle East and North Africa studies, French, German, Associate Professor: Adamitis, Buszard, Deiulio, Finley, Latin and Spanish. Gordon, Larson, Mulryan, Pollio, Smith Foreign Language Placement Recommendations Assistant Professor: Pauw, Varo Varo General Language Policies Senior Lecturer: McInnis 1. Students who demonstrate proficiency at one level Lecturer: Anzzolin, Obeid, Seuchie, Valdez may not take a lower-level course for credit without Emeriti: Edery, Motta, St. Onge, Velardi the permission of the department. Mission Statement 2. Native speakers of languages other than English may Our degree programs require students actively to engage not receive academic credit for 100-level courses or with world cultures--both ancient and modern—primarily 300-level conversation courses in the native language. through the rigorous study of language, which empowers our Second Language Literacy Requirement students to contemplate these cultures with unique insight All Christopher Newport University students must by progressing beyond a reliance on English descriptions successfully complete one course (three credit hours) in a and equivalencies. Students of modern languages hone their modern or classical language at the 200-level or higher, or linguistic skills by speaking, reading, writing, and listening the equivalent, in order to graduate. to the target language; in upper-level classes they apply these linguistic skills to analyzing literature and culture. Students of Greek and Latin focus on reading and interpreting Satisfying the Second Language Literacy Requirement ancient literature, supporting this reading with the study of Students are strongly encouraged to complete the ancient social history and material culture. All students have requirement during the freshman or sophomore year. The opportunities to study abroad as part of their coursework. requirement may be satisfied in one of several ways: They also conduct research and develop their capacity for 1. Completion of a three credit hour 200-level course critical thinking, public speaking, and polished writing—the or higher at Christopher Newport (see below for essential tools for professional success in any field. Upon placement recommendations); completing our curriculum, students have acquired a more 2. Receipt of transfer credit for a three credit hour global perspective by deepening their understanding of one 200-level course or higher in a second language from or more non-U.S. cultures. an accredited institution; Program Requirements 3. Three credit hours earned in a second language at the The Department of Modern and Classical Languages 200-level or above through the Advanced Placement and Literatures offers courses that are designed to teach Exam or International Baccalaureate exams; students to understand a foreign language; to develop skills 4. Receipt of an A or AS on the Cambridge Advanced in speaking, reading, and writing as appropriate; and to Standing Exams in a second language (no credit will promote understanding and appreciation of foreign cultures be awarded). and literatures. The department also helps students to prepare for advanced graduate and professional degrees, the teaching Native speakers of languages other than English and professions, the domestic and international business world, students who completed three or more years of high school government work, social work, careers in science and mediinstruction in a language not taught at Christopher Newport cine, and work in and relating to the fine and performing arts. University may demonstrate fulfillment of the requirement Thus, modern and classical languages and literatures are by providing documentation for one of the following (no both an integral part of the liberal arts program and of many credit will be awarded): different career-oriented programs at the University. The 1. Completion of a secondary program of instruction in a department offers the Bachelor of Arts in General Foreign language other than English; the language of instruction Languages with majors in classical studies, French, German, must be specified in the documentation; and Spanish. Also available are teacher education programs in Spanish and English as a Second Language (ESL), and 175
