Cross-Cultural Studies Route

Cross Cultural Studies route

Major in MLCS/Cross-Cultural Studies route

A major in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies requires a minimum of *33 to a maximum of *48 at the senior level.

General Requirements (9 Credits):

Courses selected must include:

MLCS 210 (*3): Approaches to Cultural Studies
Introduction to the major issues within the discipline of Cultural Studies from an international perspective, and provision of the necessary terminology and theoretical tools for examining general topics and case studies with emphasis on the question of languages.

MLCS 410 (*3): Capstone
In this practice-based course that addresses an urgent concern facing the world today students will synthesize and apply the knowledge and skills obtained in the Modern Languages and Cultural Studies Major. Note: this course is offered only in Winter terms. It should be taken in your final Winter term of study, so plan accordingly if you intend to graduate in a Fall term. 

*3 additional credits in courses with the MLCS prefix.

Program Description

Focus on cultural literacy and study several cultures and languages through an intercultural and comparative lens, with half of the coursework conducted in English.

*6 credits at the senior level in one language taught in the Department of MLCS.

*6 credits at the senior level in the same language taught in the Department of MLCS

OR *6 at the senior level in an additional language taught in the Department of MLCS
OR *6 at the senior level in courses with the same prefix within the Department of MLCS taught in English.
*12 credits in courses with the same prefix within the Department of MLCS taught in English.

*6 credits of the *24 taken in this route must be at the 400-level (excluding MLCS 410 and 495).

At least *6 credits in this route must be earned in courses that include significant experiential learning components appropriate to the area of study OR in an experience abroad or in Francophone areas of Canada.

*Subjects with the same prefix within the Department of MLCS taught in English:

Comparative Literature (C LIT)
Folklore (FOLK)
Latin American Studies (LA ST)
Scandinavian (SCAND)
Slavic (SLAV)

*See Beartracks for course availability.

Languages taught in MLCS

American Sign Language courses
Arabic courses
French courses
German courses
Italian courses
Irish courses
Norwegian courses
Polish courses
Russian Courses
Spanish courses
Swedish courses
Ukrainian courses

At least *6 credits in this route must be earned in courses that include significant experiential learning components appropriate to the area of study OR in an experience abroad or in Francophone areas of Canada.

Cross-Cultural Studies Experiential Learning Advising Guides

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