Honors in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies [Arts]

Honors in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies

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.

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.

Program Requirements

Course Requirements

A major with honors in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies requires a minimum of 54 units to a maximum of 60 units at the senior level. Courses selected must include:

MLCS 210 , MLCS 410 , and MLCS 495
6 units 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 units in courses with an MLCS-prefix at the senior level
36 units allocated according to one of two routes:

(1) Cross-cultural studies route

6 units at the senior level in one language taught in the Department of MLCS.
12 units at the senior level in the same language taught in the Department of MLCS OR 12 units at the senior level in an additional language taught in the Department of MLCS OR 12 units at the senior level in courses with the same prefix within the Department of MLCS taught in English
18 units in courses with the same prefix within the Department of Modern Languages & Cultural Studies taught in English.
6 of the 36 units taken in (1) a and/or b and/or c must be at the 400-level.
a minimum of 6 units from courses that include significant experiential learning components appropriate to the area of study OR in an experience abroad or in Francophone areas of Canada.

(2) Language studies route

36 units 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 units must be earned in each language.
6 of the 36 units taken in (2) a must be at the 400-level.
a minimum of 6 units from an experience abroad or in Francophone areas of Canada outside of the Edmonton Capital Region OR in courses that include significant experiential learning components related to the language(s) studied.

Note: for a current list of languages that are available for the language studies route to the Honors in MLCS, see the department webpage.

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 units).

Combined Honors in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies

Program Requirements

The common requirements in a Combined Honors program are the same as for other Honors programs [refer to Requirements in Combined Honors ].

Course Requirements

A major with combined honors in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies requires a minimum of 36 units to a maximum of 48 units at the senior level. Courses selected must include:

MLCS 210 , MLCS 410 , and INT D 520
3 units in courses with an MLCS-prefix at the senior level
24 units allocated according to one of two routes:

(1) Cross-cultural studies route

6 units at the senior level in one language taught in the Department of MLCS.
6 units at the senior level in the same language taught in the Department of MLCS OR 6 units at the senior level in an additional language taught in the Department of MLCS OR 6 units at the senior level in courses with the same prefix within the Department of MLCS taught in English.
12 units in courses with the same prefix within the Department of MLCS taught in English.
6 of the 24 units taken in (1) a and/or b and/or c must be at the 400-level.
a minimum of 6 units from courses that include significant experiential learning components appropriate to the area of study OR in an experience abroad or in Francophone areas of Canada.

(2) Language studies route

24 units 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 units at the senior level must be earned in each language.
6 of the 24 units taken in (2) a must be at the 400-level.
a minimum of 6 units from an experience abroad or in Francophone areas of Canada outside of the Edmonton Capital Region OR in courses that include significant experiential learning components related to the language(s) studied.

Note: for a current list of languages that are available for the language studies route to the Combined Honors in MLCS, see the department webpage.

Promotion and Graduation Requirements

In a combined Honors program, students must meet the promotion and graduation standards of each discipline.