Modern & Classical Languages, Literature & Cultures

College of Arts & Sciences

Patterson Office Tower 202 Contact: 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: 121 - 125

UKY Major Map Modern & Classical Languages, Literature & Cultures {DATE l, F d, Y}

Freshman Year Credit Hours: 30 - 32

Fall Semester

14 - 15
FR 101 | FR 101 - ELEMENTARY FRENCH
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 - Social Sciences
3

Spring Semester

16 - 17
FR 102 | FR 102 - ELEMENTARY FRENCH
4
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
3
UK Core - Natural, Physical and Math
3
UK Core - Quantitative Foundations
3 - 4
A&S Approved Elective (100+ level)
3

Sophomore Year Credit Hours: 31 - 33

Fall Semester

16 - 18
FR 201 | FR 201 - INTERMEDIATE FRENCH
3
French/Francophone St Cross Disciplinary
3
UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizen
3
UK Core - Statistical Inferential Reason
3
A&S Natural Sciences Course (100+ level)
3
A&S Lab or Field Work
1 - 3

Spring Semester

15
FR 202 | FR 202 - INTERMEDIATE FRENCH
3
MCL 200 | MCL 200 - READING THE WORLD
3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
3
UK Core - Global Dynamics
3
A&S Natural Sciences Course (100+ level)
3

Junior Year Credit Hours: 30

Fall Semester

15
FR 204 | FR 204 - INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE STUDIES
3
French Core Selection 1
3
A&S Social Sciences (100+ level)
3
A&S Approved Elective (300+ level)
3
A&S Approved Elective (100+ level)
3

Spring Semester

15
French Electives (300+ level)
3
French Electives (300+ level)
3
French Electives (300+ level)
3
A&S Social Sciences (100+ level)
3
A&S Approved Elective (300+ level)
3

Senior Year Credit Hours: 30

Fall Semester

15
FR 470G | FR 470G - TOPICAL SEMINAR I: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)
3
French Core Selection 2
3
French Electives (300+ level)
3
French Electives (300+ level)
3
A&S Approved Elective (100+ level)
3

Spring Semester

15
FR 471G | FR 471G - TOPICAL SEMINAR II: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)
3
MCL 495 | MCL 495 - MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES CAPSTONE
3
A&S Approved Elective (300+ level)
3
A&S Approved Elective (300+ level)
3
A&S Approved Elective (100+ level)
3