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: 139 - 143

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

Freshman Year Credit Hours: 34 - 38

Fall Semester

17 - 19
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 - Quantitative Foundations
3 - 4
UK Core - Natural, Physical and Math
3

Spring Semester

17 - 19
FR 102 | FR 102 - ELEMENTARY FRENCH
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: 36

Fall Semester

18
FR 201 | FR 201 - INTERMEDIATE FRENCH
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
FR 202 | FR 202 - INTERMEDIATE FRENCH
3
MCL 200 | MCL 200 - READING THE WORLD
3
French/Francophone St 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
FR 204 | FR 204 - INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE STUDIES
3
French Core Selection 1
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ 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
French Core Selection 2
3
French Electives (300+ level)
3
French Electives (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
FR 470G | FR 470G - TOPICAL SEMINAR I: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)
3
French Electives (300+ level)
3
French Electives (300+ level)
3
A&S Social Sciences (100+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ 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
French Electives (300+ level)
3
Natural Science/Math Course (100+ level)
3
A&S Approved Elective (100+ level)
3