Modern & Classical Languages, Literature & Cultures
College of Arts & Sciences
Patterson Office Tower 202Contact: Dr. Julie Human - julie.human@uky.edu
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: 137 - 141
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Freshman Year Credit Hours: 32 - 36
Fall Semester
16 - 18
MCL 100 | MCL 100 - THE WORLD OF LANGUAGE
3
UK 101 | UK 101 - ACADEMIC ORIENTATION
1 - 2
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
3
Classics Language Selection 1
3
UK Core - Quantitative Foundations
3 - 4
UK Core - Natural, Physical and Math
3
Spring Semester
16 - 18
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
3
Classics Language Selection 2
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: 36
Fall Semester
18
Classics Language Selection 3
3
UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizen
3
UK Core - Global Dynamics
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
Spring Semester
18
MCL 200 | MCL 200 - READING THE WORLD
3
Classics Language Selection 4
3
Classics Cross Disciplinary
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
Classics Core (300+ level)
3
Classics Core (300+ level)
3
Classics 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
Spring Semester
18
Classics Core (300+ level)
3
Classics Core (300+ level)
3
Classics 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: 33
Fall Semester
18
Classics Electives (200+ level)
3
Classics Electives (200+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ 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