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University of Alberta Calendar 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Modern Languages and Cultural Studies [Arts]
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General Information
The Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies offers two routes leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Both routes emphasize the use of acquired skills in contexts outside the classroom. A language studies route allows students to focus on acquiring skills in one or more languages other than English. A cross-cultural studies route allows students to focus on studies that cut across linguistic, literary, and cultural traditions, while also developing skills in one or more languages other than English. All prospective students are asked to contact the Department for information, advice, and program planning. Students with a prior background in a language should consult the Department before selecting courses. The Department reserves the right to place students in the language course appropriate to their level of study.
Honors
Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult BA Honors for admission requirements.
See Bachelor of Arts (Honors) for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.
Promotion Requirements
Promotion from year to year requires a GPA of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all courses in the major subject.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation with Honors requires a graduation average of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all courses in the major subject.
Graduation with First Class Honors requires an average of at least 3.7 on all courses in the major subject in the last two years and an average of 3.5 or better on all courses in the two final years (last ★60).
French
Effective September 2019, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2019 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2023. The last degree with a French major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2023.
German
Effective September 2019, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2019 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2023. The last degree with a German major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2023.
Romance Languages
Effective September 2019, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2019 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2023. The last degree with a Romance Languages major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2023.
Spanish and Latin American Studies
Effective September 2019, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2019 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2023. The last degree with a Spanish and Latin American Studies major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2023.
Honors Requirements
A major with honors in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies requires
- MLCS 210 , MLCS 410 , MLCS 495
- ★6 at the senior level in any area of the Department of Modern Languages & Cultural Studies (or in relevant courses outside the department, at the discretion of the honors advisor)
- ★3 in courses with an MLCS-prefix at the senior level
- ★36 allocated according to one of two routes:
(1) Cross-cultural studies route
- ★18 at the senior level in one language OR ★9 at the senior level in each of two languages taught in the Department of Modern Languages & Cultural Studies.
- ★18 in courses with the same prefix within the Department of Modern Languages & Cultural Studies taught in English.
- ★6 of the ★36 taken in (1) a and/or b must be at the 400-level.
- ★6 in this route must be earned in courses that include experiential learning components appropriate to the area of study.
Note: current information about which languages can be paired in this route with particular areas of study that are taught in English can be found at https://uofa.ualberta.ca/modern-languages-and-cultural-studies.
(2) Language studies route
- ★36 at the senior level in one language OR split between two languages taught in the Department of MLCS. If credits are split between two languages, at least ★12 must be earned in each language.
- ★6 of the ★36 taken in (2) a must be at the 400-level.
- ★6 of the credits earned in this route must be earned in an immersive experience abroad or in Francophone areas of Canada outside of the Edmonton Capital Region OR in courses that have a Community Service-Learning Component
Note: for a current list of languages that are available for the language studies route to the Honors in MLCS, see https://uofa.ualberta.ca/modern-languages-and-cultural-studies.
Promotion and Graduation Requirements
In a combined Honors program, students must meet the promotion and graduation standards of each discipline.
French
Effective September 2019, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2019 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2023. The last degree with a French major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2023.
German
Effective September 2019, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2019 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2023. The last degree with a German major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2023.
Scandinavian
Effective September 2019, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2019 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2023. The last degree with a German major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2023.
Spanish
Effective September 2019, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2019 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2023. The last degree with a Spanish major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2023.
Combined Honors Requirements
A major with combined honors in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies requires
- MLCS 210 , MLCS 410 , and INT D 520
- ★3 in courses with an MLCS-prefix at the senior level
- ★24 allocated according to one of two routes:
(1) Cross-cultural studies route
- ★12 at the senior level in one language OR ★6 at the senior level in each of two languages taught in the Department of MLCS.
- ★12 in courses with the same prefix within the Department of MLCS taught in English.
- ★6 of the ★24 taken in (1) a and/or b must be at the 400-level.
- ★6 in this route must be earned in courses that include experiential learning components appropriate to the area of study.
Note: current information about which languages can be paired in this route with particular areas of study that are taught in English can be found at https://uofa.ualberta.ca/modern-languages-and-cultural-studies.
(2) Language studies route
- ★24 at the senior level in one language OR split between two languages taught in the Department of MLCS. If credits are split between two languages, at least ★6 at the senior level must be earned in each language.
- ★6 of the ★24 taken in (2) a must be at the 400-level.
- ★6 of the credits earned in this route must be earned in an immersive experience abroad or in Francophone areas of Canada outside of the Edmonton Capital Region OR in courses that have a Community Service-Learning Component
Note: for a current list of languages that are available for the language studies route to the Combined Honors in MLCS, see at https://uofa.ualberta.ca/modern-languages-and-cultural-studies.
Major in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
French
Effective September 2019, there will be no further admissions to this major. Students who entered this program prior to September 2019 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2023. The last degree with a French major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2023.
German
Effective September 2019, there will be no further admissions to this major. Students who entered this program prior to September 2019 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2023. The last degree with a German major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2023.
Latin American Studies
Effective September 2019, there will be no further admissions to this major. Students who entered this program prior to September 2019 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2023. The last degree with a LA ST major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2023.
Scandinavian
Effective September 2019, there will be no further admissions to this major. Students who entered this program prior to September 2019 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2023. The last degree with a SCAND major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2023.
Spanish
Effective September 2019, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2019 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2023. The last degree with a Spanish major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2023.
Major Requirements
A major in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies requires a minimum of ★33 to a maximum of ★48 at the senior level. Courses selected must include:
- MLCS 210 and MLCS 410
- ★3 in courses with an MLCS-prefix at the senior level
- ★24 to a maximum of ★39 at the senior level, allocated according to one of two routes:
(1) Cross-cultural studies route
- ★12 at the senior level in one language OR ★6 at the senior level in each of two languages taught in the Department of MLCS.
- ★12 in courses with the same prefix within the Department of MLCS taught in English.
- ★6 of the ★24 taken in (1) a and/or b must be at the 400-level.
- at least ★6 in this route must be earned in courses that include experiential learning components appropriate to the area of study.
Note: current information about which languages can be paired in this route with particular areas of study that are taught in English can be found at https://uofa.ualberta.ca/modern-languages-and-cultural-studies.
(2) Language studies route
- ★24 at the senior level in one language OR split between two languages taught in the Department of MLCS. If credits are split between two languages, at least ★6 at the senior level must be earned in each language.
- ★6 of the ★24 taken in (2) a must be at the 400-level.
- ★6 of the credits earned in this route must be earned in an immersive experience abroad or in Francophone areas of Canada outside of the Edmonton Capital Region OR in courses that have a Community Service-Learning Component
Note: for a current list of languages that are available for the language studies route to the Major in MLCS, see at https://uofa.ualberta.ca/modern-languages-and-cultural-studies.
Minor Requirements
See Minor .
Central/East European Studies
A minor in Central/East European Studies requires a minimum ★18 to a maximum of ★42 as specified below, including at least ★6 at the 400-level.
Required courses include:
- ★6 in one language at the 200-level or above, selected from Hungarian, Polish, Russian or Ukrainian
Notes
- For additional courses, students should select from MLCS 471, POL S 486 , SLAV 401, SLAV 499 , UKR 410, or from 400-level courses in Polish or Russian or Ukrainian literature, as well as from 400-level History and Slavic courses listed above.
- Students already majoring in Polish, Russian or Ukrainian must satisfy requirement of ★6 in one language at the 200-level or above by studying a second Slavic language.
- Students are advised to consult with the Undergraduate Advisors for Polish, Russian or Ukrainian in MLCS before embarking on a Minor in CEES.
French
A minor in French requires a minimum of ★15 to a maximum of ★42 at the senior level including FREN 310 and at least ★6 at the 400-level.
German
A minor in German requires a minimum of ★12 to a maximum of ★42 at the senior level in German.
Note:
The Department encourages students to consult the Undergraduate Academic Advisor for German Studies.
Refer to Notes in Honors in German.
Italian Studies
A minor in Italian Studies requires a minimum of ★18 to a maximum of ★42 at the senior level, including at least ★6 at the 400-level.
Latin American Studies
A minor in Latin American Studies requires a minimum of ★18 to a maximum of ★42 in LA ST or cross-listed Latin American Studies courses at the senior level.
Notes
- A minor in Latin American Studies may be combined with a major in Spanish.
- See Cross-Listed Courses for regulations concerning cross-listed courses.
- Variable Content/Selected Topics Courses: Courses with variable content may, on approval of the Department Advisor may be used for credit when they have appropriate subject matter. Please consult the Spanish & Latin American Studies Advisor and/or the LA ST Course Guide for a current list of approved courses and further details.
Polish
A minor in Polish requires a minimum of ★12 to a maximum of ★42 at the senior level, including at least ★6 at the 400-level.
In addition to POLSH options, students may select from
Russian
A minor in Russian requires a minimum of ★12 to a maximum of ★42 at the senior level, including at least ★6 at the 400-level.
The Department requires
Also see Minor .
Spanish
A minor in Spanish requires a minimum of ★15 to a maximum of ★42 at the senior level, including ★3 at the 400-level.
Ukrainian
A minor in Ukrainian Culture, Language and Literature emphasizes language proficiency in the cultural context, and requires a minimum of ★15 to a maximum of ★42 at the senior level.
★3 selected from
- UKR 400
- UKR 403
- UKR 404
- UKR 405
- UKR 406
- UKR 407
- UKR 410
- UKR 411
★3 selected from
- SLAV 467
- SLAV 468
- SLAV 469
- UKR 415
- UKR 469
- UKR 471
- UKR 472
- UKR 473
- UKR 474
- UKR 475
Note:
Students beginning their minor at the 300 level of language proficiency or higher may satisfy their minimum requirements by selecting additional courses from those listed.
Minor in Ukrainian Folklore
A minor in Ukrainian Folklore requires a minimum of ★12 to a maximum of ★42 at the senior level.
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