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University of Alberta Calendar 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Minor in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies [Arts]


General Information


This minor is commonly taken as part of the Bachelor of Arts (BA)  program, which has additional regulations and requirements, including specific regulations for cross-listed coures.

Students from other programs should note the regulations and requirements on their own program page.

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.

Students in this minor may also be interested in the MLCS Certificate in Translation Studies .

Requirements for the Minor


See requirements for Minors  found on the Bachelor of Arts (BA) page.

Central/East European Studies


A minor in Central/East European Studies requires a minimum ★15 to a maximum of ★42 as specified below, including at least ★6 at the 300- or 400-level.

French


A minor in French requires a minimum of ★15 to a maximum of ★42 at the senior level including at least ★6 in FREN at the 300- or 400-level.

Required courses:


German


A minor in German requires a minimum of ★12 to a maximum of ★42 at the senior level in German including at least ★6 at the 300- or 400-level.

Italian Studies


A minor in Italian Studies requires a minimum of ★15 to a maximum of ★42 at the senior level, including at least ★6 at the 300- or 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.

Required courses include


Notes


  1. A minor in Latin American Studies may be combined with a major in Spanish.
  2. See Cross-Listed Courses  for regulations concerning cross-listed courses.
  3. 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 300- or 400-level.

Required courses:


  • ★6 in senior-level language courses

  • ★6 at the 300- or 400-level in POLSH or SLAV

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 300- or 400-level.

Required courses:


  • ★6 in senior-level language courses
  • ★6 at the 300- or 400-level in RUSS or SLAV

Scandinavian


A minor in Scandinavian requires a minimum of ★12 to a maximum of ★42 at the senior level, including at least ★6 at the 300- or 400-level.

Required courses:


  • ★6 in one language at the senior level, selected from Norwegian or Swedish
  • ★6 at the 300- or 400-level in SCAND

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 requires a minimum of ★12 to a maximum of ★42 at the senior level, including at least ★6 at the 300- or 400-level.

Required courses:


  • ★6 in senior-level language courses
  • ★6 at the 300- or 400-level in UKR or SLAV

Ukrainian Folklore


A minor in Ukrainian Folklore requires a minimum of ★12 to a maximum of ★42 at the senior level, including at least ★6 at the 300- or 400-level.

Required courses:


  • ★6 in senior-level language courses
  • ★6 at the 300- or 400-level in SLAV or FOLK