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BA Honors and BA Major/Minor Requirements
44.20
Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
44.20 Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
44.20.1 Honors
Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult §16.2.2 for admission requirements.
See §43.6 for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.
Promotion Requirements
Promotion from year to year requires a GPA of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all courses in the major subject.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation with Honors requires a graduation average of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all courses in the major subject.
Graduation with First Class Honors requires an average of at least 3.7 on all courses in the major subject in the last two years and an average of 3.5 or better on all courses in the two final years (last 60).
French Required courses:
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German Honors in German normally requires a minimum of 54 at the senior level in German, of which at least 12 must be at the 400-level. Required courses are:
The Department encourages students to consult the Undergraduate Honors Advisor.
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Italian Studies Effective September 2014, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2014 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2018. The last degree with an Italian major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2018. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Romance Languages A total of 72 (including junior courses) in either two or three Romance languages (French, Italian, or Spanish), is required, of which a minimum of 36 must be from one field. No more than 48 may be in any single field. French, Italian, or Spanish may be selected as the principal subject. The second or third subjects may be selected from French, Italian, or Spanish. 18 must be selected for a second subject and 15 must be selected for a third subject. Courses taught in English do not count for the second and third subject areas. MLCS 210 is a required course for all three principal subjects.
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Russian Effective September 2014, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2014 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2018. The last degree with a Russian major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2018. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Spanish and Latin American Studies Students are expected to complete a minimum of 51. Required courses include:
Study Abroad at the Universidad de Granada The Department provides an opportunity for students to spend one or two semesters at the Universidad de Granada in Spain. Students should consult the Granada Program Coordinator regarding transfer credits. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ukrainian Effective September 2014, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2014 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2018. The last degree with a Ukrainian major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2018. |
44.20.2 Combined Honors
The common requirements in a Combined Honors program are the same as for other Honors programs [refer to §43.6(5)].
Promotion and Graduation Requirements
In a combined Honors program, students must meet the promotion and graduation standards of each discipline.
French Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in French and another discipline. The minimum requirements for French are
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German Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in German and another discipline. At least (9 must be selected from 400-level GERM courses). Required courses are:
The Department encourages students to consult the Undergraduate Honors Advisor. Refer to Notes under §44.20.1(2). | |||||||||||||
Italian Studies Effective September 2014, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2014 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2018. The last degree with an Italian major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2018. | |||||||||||||
Russian Effective September 2014, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2014 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2018. The last degree with a Russian major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2018. | |||||||||||||
Scandinavian Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in Scandinavian and another discipline. For the Scandinavian component, the required courses are the same as for the major in Scandinavian [see §44.20.3(6)]. Note: Completion of an Honors Essay is not normally required in these programs. | |||||||||||||
Spanish Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in Spanish and another discipline. 36 are required, including:
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Ukrainian Effective September 2014, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2014 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2018. The last degree with a Ukrainian major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2018. |
44.20.3 Major Requirements
See §43.3.
French A major in French requires a minimum of 33 to a maximum of 48 at the senior level. Courses selected must include
Courses in French (FREN) offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies or Français (FRANC) offered by Faculté Saint-Jean may be applied to a major in French. | |||||||||||||||||||||
German A major in German requires a minimum of 33 to a maximum of 48 at the senior level, of which at least 12 must be at the 400-level. Required courses are:
The Department encourages students to consult the Undergraduate Academic Advisor for German Studies. Refer to Notes under §44.20.1(2). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Italian Studies Effective September 2014, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2014 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2018. The last degree with an Italian major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2018. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Latin American Studies A major in Latin American Studies requires a minimum of 36 to a maximum of 48 at the senior level in LA ST or cross-listed Latin American Studies courses and must include at least 9 at the 400-level. Required courses include
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Russian Effective September 2014, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2014 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2018. The last degree with a Russian major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2018. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Scandinavian A major in Scandinavian requires a minimum of 33 to a maximum of 48 at the senior level and must include 6 at the 400-level. Required courses are DANSK 211 and 212, MLCS 210, or NORW 211 and 212, or SWED 211 and 212 (or equivalent), plus any combination of senior-level courses in Scandinavian (SCAND) and Danish (DANSK), Norwegian (NORW) or Swedish (SWED), which will meet the Faculty minimum.
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Spanish A major in Spanish requires a minimum of 33 to a maximum of 48 at the senior level. Required courses include:
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Ukrainian Effective September 2014, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2014 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2018. The last degree with a Ukrainian major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2018. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Combined Languages Majors See §43.3(7) for regulations applicable to combined language majors. |
44.20.4 Minor Requirements
See §43.3(4).
Central/East European Studies A minor in Central/East European Studies requires a minimum 18 to a maximum of 42 as specified below, including at least 6 at the 400-level. Required courses include:
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French A minor in French requires a minimum of 15 to a maximum of 42 at the senior level including FREN 310 and at least 6 at the 400-level. | |||||||||||||
German A minor in German requires a minimum of 12 to a maximum of 42 at the senior level in German. Required courses are:
The Department encourages students to consult the Undergraduate Academic Advisor for German Studies. Refer to Notes in §44.20.1(2). | |||||||||||||
Italian Studies A minor in Italian Studies requires a minimum of 18 to a maximum of 42 at the senior level, including at least 6 at the 400-level. Required courses are ITAL 205, 211, 212. | |||||||||||||
Latin American Studies A minor in Latin American Studies requires a minimum of 18 to a maximum of 42 in LA ST or cross-listed Latin American Studies courses at the senior level. Required courses include
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Polish A minor in Polish requires a minimum of 12 to a maximum of 42 at the senior level, including at least 6 at the 400-level. In addition to POLSH options, students may select from SLAV 467 and 469. | |||||||||||||
Russian A minor in Russian requires a minimum of 12 to a maximum of 42 at the senior level, including at least 6 at the 400-level. | |||||||||||||
Scandinavian The Department requires DANSK 211 and 212 or NORW 211 and 212 or SWED 211 and 212 (or equivalent) plus 6 at the 300- or 400-level. Also see §43.3(4). | |||||||||||||
Spanish A minor in Spanish requires a minimum of 15 to a maximum of 42 at the senior level, including 3 at the 400-level. | |||||||||||||
Ukrainian A minor in Ukrainian Culture, Language and Literature emphasizes language proficiency in the cultural context, and requires a minimum of 15 to a maximum of 42 at the senior level. Required courses include 3 selected from UKR 400, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 410, 411; and 3 selected from UKR 415, 469, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, SLAV 467, 468, 469. Students beginning their minor at the 300 level of language proficiency or higher may satisfy their minimum requirements by selecting additional courses from those listed. A minor in Ukrainian Folklore requires a minimum of 12 to a maximum of 42 at the senior level. Required courses are UKR 324 and 325; 6 selected from UKR 327, 422, 423, 424 425, 426, 427, INT D 439. |
44.20.5 MLCS Certificate in Translation Studies
Students in the Faculties of Arts and Science may pursue this certificate in translation while fulfilling existing requirements for majors and minors in French, German, Spanish or Ukrainian by taking designated courses for a minimum of 27. While the certificate does not prepare students to be full-fledged translators upon graduation, it provides them with the necessary focus to pursue further training in the profession. Furthermore, since the certificate puts the emphasis on cultural literacy, students who complete its requirements will have honed their skills in their area of specialization and will be ready to embark on many types of careers requiring cultural expertise, (for example the foreign service, foreign trade, business abroad, tourism).
French: Required courses
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German: Required courses
The Department encourages students to consult the Undergraduate Academic Advisor for German Studies. Refer to Notes under §44.20.1(2). | |||||||||
Spanish: Required courses
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Ukrainian: Required courses
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