Modern & Classical Languages, Literature & Cultures
College of Arts & Sciences
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The Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Cultures program advances the study of languages and cultures around the world. Students develop advanced proficiency in Arabic, Chinese, Classical Greek, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, and/or Russian while studying the art, culture, film, folklore, literature, music, mythology, religion and theatre of the areas where these languages are spoken. In addition, the department provides service to the Commonwealth in language instruction and cultural awareness. Students choose one of seven tracks in the MCL major: Arabic and Islamic Studies, Chinese Studies, Classics, French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, Japan Studies, and Russian Studies.
Total Hours Required for Degree: 135 - 139
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Freshman Year Credit Hours: 34 - 38
Fall Semester
17 - 19
AIS 101 | AIS 101 - ELEMENTARY MODERN STANDARD ARABIC
4
MCL 100 | MCL 100 - THE WORLD OF LANGUAGE
3
UK 101 | UK 101 - ACADEMIC ORIENTATION
1 - 2
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
3
UK Core - Quantitative Foundations
3 - 4
UK Core - Natural, Physical and Math
3
Spring Semester
17 - 19
AIS 102 | AIS 102 - ELEMENTARY MODERN STANDARD ARABIC
4
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
3
UK Core - Statistical Inferential Reason
3
UK Core - Social Sciences
3
A&S Natural Sciences Course (100+ level)
3
A&S Lab or Field Work
1 - 3
Sophomore Year Credit Hours: 35
Fall Semester
19
AIS 201 | AIS 201 - INTERMEDIATE MODERN STANDARD ARABIC
4
UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizen
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
UK Core - Global Dynamics
3
Spring Semester
16
AIS 202 | AIS 202 - INTERMEDIATE MODERN STANDARD ARABIC
4
MCL 200 | MCL 200 - READING THE WORLD
3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
Junior Year Credit Hours: 36
Fall Semester
18
AIS 301 | AIS 301 - ADVANCED MODERN STANDARD ARABIC I
3
Arabic & Islamic St Core (300+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
UK Core - Humanities
3
Spring Semester
18
AIS 302 | AIS 302 - ADVANCED MODERN STANDARD ARABIC II
3
AIS 330 | AIS 330 - ISLAM IN THE MODERN WORLD
3
Arabic & Islamic St Core (300+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
Senior Year Credit Hours: 30
Fall Semester
15
Arabic & Islamic St Core (300+ level)
3
Arabic & Islamic St Core (300+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
A&S Approved Elective (100+ level)
3
Spring Semester
15
MCL 495 | MCL 495 - MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES CAPSTONE