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: 121 - 125
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Freshman Year Credit Hours: 30 - 32
Fall Semester
14 - 15
GER 101 | GER 101 - BASIC GERMAN
4
UK 101 | UK 101 - ACADEMIC ORIENTATION
1 - 2
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
3
UK Core - Social Sciences
3
UK Core - Humanities
3
Spring Semester
16 - 17
GER 102 | GER 102 - BASIC GERMAN
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
GER 201 | GER 201 - INTERMEDIATE GERMAN
3
Courses Outside German (100+ level)
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
GER 202 | GER 202 - INTERMEDIATE GERMAN
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
GER 315 | GER 315 - GERMAN PLACES & SPACES: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)
3
GER 316 | GER 316 - GERMAN STORIES & IDENTITIES: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)
3
German St Core (300+ level)
3
A&S Social Sciences (100+ level)
3
A&S Approved Elective (100+ level)
3
Spring Semester
15
GER 318 | GER 318 - GERMAN CULTURE: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)
3
GER 320 | GER 320 - GERMANY TODAY: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)
3
German St Cross Disciplinary
3
Courses Outside German (300+ level)
3
A&S Social Sciences (100+ level)
3
Senior Year Credit Hours: 30
Fall Semester
15
German St Core (300+ level)
3
German St Core (300+ level)
3
A&S Approved Elective (300+ level)
3
A&S Approved Elective (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