About the Languages and Cultures Bachelor’s Programs
The Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Cultures consists of 33 hours at the 2000-level and above, including CMLL 2305 . As part of the required hours, each of the degree’s five concentrations must include the following:
- Classics – A minimum of 6 hours of two 4000-level Classics courses (6 hours)
- French – A minimum of four 4000-level French courses (12 hours)
- German – A minimum of four 4000-level German courses (12 hours)
- Russian Language and Area Studies – A minimum of two 4000-level Russian courses (6 hours)
- Chinese Language and Area Studies – A minimum of two 4000-level Chinese courses (6 hours) including CHIN 3305 and CHIN 3306
- American Sign Language/English Interpretation – A minimum of three 4000-level American Sign Language courses: ASL 4301 , ASL 4331 , and ASL 4332.
Students must make a C or better in departmental courses to be eligible for graduation
Communication Literacy Requirement. Students with a concentration in Classics must complete CLAS 4310 and two Communication Literacy (CL) courses from GRK 2302 , LAT 2302 , CLAS 3320 , and CLAS 3330 .
Students with a concentration in French must complete three CL courses from FREN 3302 , FREN 4315 , FREN 4317 , and FREN 4322 . The department requires students with a minor in French to take one CL course.
Students with a concentration in German must complete three CL courses from GERM 3301 , GERM 3303 , GERM 3304 , GERM 3306 , GERM 4303 , and GERM 4305 . The department requires students with a minor in German to take one CL course.
Students with a concentration in Russian Language and Area Studies must complete three CL courses: RUSN 3305 (in residence), RUSN 4301 , and RUSN 4302 .
Students with a concentration in Chinese Language and Area Studies must complete three CL courses (in residence): CHIN 3305 (repeatable with different content), CHIN 3306 , and CHIN 4306 .
Students with a concentration in American Sign Language/English Interpretation must complete three CL courses (in residence): ASL 3312 , ASL 3320 , and ASL 4301 .
Fall
- CHIN 3305 - Advanced Chinese 3 Semester Credit Hours (CL)
- Minor (3000- or 4000-level) 6 Semester Credit Hours
- English Literature (2000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours*
- Multicultural Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours*
Fall
- Major Elective (3000- or 4000-level) from Approved Courses† 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor (3000- or 4000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours*
- Elective (3000- or 4000-level) 1 Semester Credit Hour†
- CHIN (4000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Spring
- CHIN (4000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Major Electives (3000- or 4000-level) from Approved Courses 6 Semester Credit Hours†
- Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours*
- Minor (4000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Hours: 120
* Refer to the General Degree Requirements of Arts & Sciences for a complete list of qualifying courses.
† Approved Electives: CHIN 3301 , CHIN 3303, CHIN 3311 , CHIN 3312 , CHIN 4303, CHIN 4304, PHIL 3302 , POLS 3376 , ENGL 3394 , HIST 4393 , AAEC 4301 (taken as Government and Markets in Modern China [Study Abroad] or International Agribusiness in China [Study Abroad])
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