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Class of 2027 Foreign Language Major: Persian & Chinese

MADN-EWL · FZC1 and 1 variant

2027 Foreign Language Major: Persian & Chinese Curriculum

Dept
MADN-EWL
Code
FZC1
Short description
Foreign Language: Persian & Chinese
Description
Foreign Language Major: Persian & Chinese
Transcript description
Foreign Language: Persian & Chinese
Required courses
2
Optional courses
13

2027 Foreign Language Major: Persian & Chinese Tracks

View template for FZC1
Subject area Description Credit hours
Required Course Choose 1 of 1
LN380 NATURE OF MODERN LANGUAGES 3.0
AND
Electives Choose 6 of 18
LN440Z PERSIAN IN CULTURAL CONTEXT 3.0
LN451 ADV LANG & CULTURE IN CONTEXT 3.0
LN491 SEM ABROAD: ADV LANG & CULT I 3.0
LN492 SEM ABROAD: ADV LANG & CULT II 3.0
LN493 SEM ABROAD: ADV LANG&CULT III 3.0
LN494 SEM ABROAD: ADV LANG & CULT IV 3.0
LN495 SEM ABROAD: ADV LANG & CULT V 3.0
LZ371 INTENSIVE INTERMEDIATE PERSIAN 4.0
LZ372 PERSIAN FOR ORAL & WRIT COMM 3.0
LZ470 SPECIAL TOPIC IN PERSIAN 3.0
LZ475 PERSIAN RDG/WRTG THRU MEDIA 3.0
LZ476 MILITARY SPKG/RDG - PERSIAN 3.0
LZ483 PERSIAN CIVILIZATION I 3.0
LZ484 PERSIAN CIVILIZATION II 3.0
LZ485 PERSIAN LITERATURE I 3.0
LZ486 PERSIAN LITERATURE II 3.0
LZ487 ADV IND STUDY-PERSIAN 3.0
LZ488 ADV IND STUDY-PERSIAN 3.0
AND
Secondary Language Track Choose 4 of 13
LC203 CHINESE I (STANDARD) 4.0
LC204 CHINESE II (STANDARD) 4.0
LC371 INTENSIVE INTERMEDIATE CHINESE 4.0
LC372 CHINESE FOR ORAL & WRIT COMM 3.0
LC475 CHINESE RDG/WRTG THRU MEDIA 3.0
LC476 MILITARY SPKG/RDG - CHINESE 3.0
LC483 CHINESE CIVILIZATION I 3.0
LC484 CHINESE CIVILIZATION II 3.0
LC485 CHINESE LITERATURE I 3.0
LC486 CHINESE LITERATURE II 3.0
LC487 ADV IND STUDY-CHINESE 3.0
LC488 ADV IND STUDY-CHINESE 3.0
LC492 CHINESE LITERATURE III 3.0
AND
Complementary Support Courses Choose 3 of 33
Choose 3 CSCs, each from a different discipline.
DS455 COMPARATIVE DEFENSE POLICY 3.0
EN300 LITERARY METHODOLOGIES 3.0
EN311 ANCIENT TO EARLY MODERN LIT 3.0
EN340 CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE 3.0
EN351 WORLD LITERATURE 3.0
EN353 WAR LITERATURE 3.0
EN361 POETRY 3.0
EN362 FILM AND FILM THEORY 3.0
EN363 THE NOVEL 3.0
EN364 DRAMA 3.0
EV365 GEOGRAPHY OF GLOBAL CULTURES 3.0
EV376 GEOGRAPHY OF THE MIDDLE EAST 3.0
EV482 MILITARY GEOGRAPHY 3.0
GE340 GEOGRAPHY OF GLOBAL CULTURES 3.0
GE345 GEOGRAPHY OF THE MIDDLE EAST 3.0
GE491 MILITARY GEOGRAPHY 3.0
HI339 THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST 3.0
HI344 MODERN DIPLOMACY 3.0
HI358 POLICY, STRATEGY & GENERALSHIP 3.0
HI381 HISTORY OF IRREGULAR WARFARE 3.0
HI383 MIDDLE EASTERN WARFARE 3.0
HI391 WORLD RELIGIONS 3.0
LW410 COMPARATIVE LEGAL SYSTEMS 3.0
LW473 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 3.0
LW481 INTERNATIONAL LAW 3.0
SS366 COMPARATIVE POLITICS 3.0
SS383 POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST 3.0
SS465 TERRORISM: NEW CHALLENGES 3.0
SS475 DEMOCRACY AND DICTATORSHIP 3.0
SS484 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS 3.0
SS486 STATE BUILDING 3.0
SS487 INT'L POLITICAL ECONOMY 3.0
WS358 STRATEGY AND GENERALSHIP 3.0
AND
Integrative Experience for the Major Choose 1 of 1
LN490Z PERSIAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE CAP 3.0
AND
Science Depth
Cadets in this major may choose any of the authorized courses to satisfy the Science Depth requirement.
CH102 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 4.0
CH275 BIOLOGY 4.0
PH202 PHYSICS II 4.0
PH252 ADVANCED PHYSICS II 4.0
PH275 PHYSICS II: SPACE 4.0
STEM Depth
Cadets in the major must take CY305/355 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement.
CY305 CYBER FOUNDATIONS 3.0
CY355 CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING 3.0
AND
Curriculum Requirement
This section describes how cadets in this major satisfy various curriculum requirements.
IT/CYBER Requirement
Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the IT/CYBER content in the core curriculum and CY305/355.
CY305 CYBER FOUNDATIONS 3.0
CY355 CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING 3.0
Core Engineering Sequence
Cadets in this major may choose any approved three course engineering sequence.
Writing-in-the-Major
Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major.
LN380 NATURE OF MODERN LANGUAGES 3.0

2027 Foreign Language Major: Persian & Chinese with Honors Curriculum

Dept
MADN-EWL
Code
FZC1H
Short description
Foreign Language: Persian & Chinese w/ Honors
Description
Foreign Language Major: Persian & Chinese with Honors
Transcript description
Foreign Language: Persian & Chinese w/ Honors
Required courses
1
Optional courses
0

2027 Foreign Language Major: Persian & Chinese with Honors Tracks

View template for FZC1H
Subject area Description Credit hours
Honors Thesis Course Choose 1 of 1
Write an honors thesis under the direction of a senior faculty member.
LZ488 ADV IND STUDY-PERSIAN 3.0
AND
Complete the requirements of the major as shown above, AND attain an APSC of at least 3.0 in the core curriculum and an APSC of at least 3.5 in the major.