Language and Culture Minor Programs in French, German and Spanish
The language minor is an interdisciplinary program aimed at developing Intermediate Mid language skills and broad cultural understanding. It is designed with flexibility in order to accommodate students’ personal and professional interests. Language and cultural studies minor prove to be an important asset when seeking employment or applying to graduate schools. It also provides an incentive for students to study in upper division language and literature courses. Students who reach the intermediate level of French, German or Spanish have the opportunity of studying in France, Germany, Spain, Argentina, El Salvador, Mexico, or Puerto Rico.
Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures Curriculum for Minor Program in French (6 courses)
1. Core curriculum Requirements:
See pages 38-40 of this catalog or go to /academics/core.aspfor the Core Curriculum requirements. All students complete these requirements as part of their overall Canisius education.
2. French Minor Requirements
Students who begin at 115-116 level must add two more courses:
FRC 215 and FRC 216
FRC 323/324 or 331/332
Two DMLLC electives or two approved courses from other departments or two approved courses from study abroad. Internships may count toward a minor (recommended Meudon Internship Program). All electives from other departments are subject to DMLLC approval.
3. A student portfolio.
FAH 224 Medieval Art
FAH 251 Monet and the Age of Impressionism
HIS 213 Twentieth-Century Europe
HIS 260 Canada and the World
HIS 319 The Enlightenment
HIS 320 The French Revolution and Napoleon
HIS 341 Decade of Wars
HIS 354 French Empire
PHI 365 Existentialism
PSC 355 European Union
RST 352 The Church in the Modern World;
RST 329 Religions in North America to 1865
RST 236 Theology and European Film
Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures Curriculum for Minor Program in German (6 courses)
1. Core curriculum Requirements:
See pages 38-40 of this catalog or go to /academics/core.aspfor the Core Curriculum requirements. All students complete these requirements as part of their overall Canisius education.
2. German Minor Requirements
Students who begin at 115-116 level must add two more courses:
GER 215 and GER 216
GER 323/324 or 331/332
Two DMLLC electives or two approved courses from other departments or two approved courses from study abroad. Internships may count toward a minor. All electives from other departments are subject to DMLLC approval.
3. A student portfolio.
HIS 213 Twentieth-Century Europe
HIS 228 World War II in Films
HIS 229 The Violent Century in Films
HIS 315 the Renaissance
HIS 316 Reformation Europe
HIS 354 Post-War Europe, 1945 to present.
HIS 231 The Holocaust in History and Literature
HIS 366 Stalinism and Nazism, and HIS 413 Representations of the Holocaust
HIS 213 Twentieth-Century Europe
HIS 230 The Holocaust in Historical Perspective
HIS 325-326
HIS 339 Nazi Germany, World War II and the Holocaust, 1933-45
HIS 341 Decade of Wars
HIS 346 The Age of European Fascism, 1919-45
PHI 304 19th c Philosophy
PHI 356 Modern Philosophy II
HON 311 Masters of the Modern Mind: Marx, Nietzsche, Weber and Freud
RST 352 The Church in the Modern World
Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures Curriculum for Minor Program in Spanish (6 courses)
1. Core curriculum Requirements:
See pages 38-40 of this catalog or go to /academics/core.aspfor the Core Curriculum requirements. All students complete these requirements as part of their overall Canisius education.
2. Spanish Minor Requirements
Students who begin at 115-116 level must add two more courses:
SPA 215 and SPA 216
SPA 323/324 or 331/332
Two DMLLC electives or two approved courses from other departments or two approved courses from study abroad. Pre-approved Campus Ministry* service trips, and Internships may count toward a minor. All electives from other departments are subject to DMLLC approval.
3. A student portfolio.
FAH 103 Introduction to Pre-Columbian and Native American Art
HIS 346 the Age of European Fascism
ENG 380 Latino Literature
HIS 131 Latin American History to 1830
HIS 132 Latin American History since 1830
HIS 213 Twentieth-Century Europe
HIS 240 Wars of Latin America
HIS 336 Modern Mexico
HIS 365 U.S.-Latin-American Relations since 1898
HON 223 Revolutions in Latin America
HIS 352 The Cuban Revolution
MGT 476 Doing Business in Mexico
RST 231 Introduction to Catholic Studies
RST 236 Theology and European Film
RST 328 Jesuits: History, Spirituality, Culture
RST 329 Religions in North America to 1865
RST 352 The Church in the Modern World
RST 402 Christianity in the New World
* Additional work such research paper, journal, etc., required.