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 six 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) including GERM 4306 (taught in English)
- 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
- RUSN 4301 - The Great Russian Realists: Tolstoy and Dostoevsky 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor (3000- or 4000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours*
- Major (3000- or 4000-level) Elective from Approved Courses 3 Semester Credit Hours†
- Elective (3000- or 4000-level) 1 Semester Credit Hours*
Total Hours: 120
* Refer to the General Degree Requirements of Arts and Sciences for a complete list of qualifying courses.
† Approved Electives: RUSN 3301 , RUSN 3302 , RUSN 3305 , RUSN 4301 , RUSN 4302 , HIST 3372 , HIST 3374 , HIST 4379 , HIST 4383 , POLS 3372 , SLAV 4300
A summer or semester of study abroad is strongly recommended. Please consult the undergraduate advisor for a list of suggested programs.
