Language Studies route
Major in MLCS/ Language 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): Language(s) of Culture
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.*3 additional credits in courses with the MLCS prefix.
- 2019-2020 MLCS courses
Fall 2019
MLCS 204 Forms of Folklore
MLCS 210 Language(s) of Culture
MLCS 299 Story lab: Producing Narrative
MLCS 300 Introduction to Translation
Winter 2020
MLCS/SLAV 299 Language Conflicts and Identity
MLCS 205 History of Folklore Studies
MLCS 210 Language(s) of Culture
MLCS 400/602 The History of Translation
MLCS 473/573 Cultr Reps, Wrld Media & Ethic
Program Description
Focus on one specific language and the literatures and cultures associated with this language OR gain proficiency in two languages.
*24 credits 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 credits 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 (including MLCS 210, if applicable).
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Option A: A minimum of *24 credits at the senior level in one of the following languages:
- Senior level French courses
Fall 2019 / Winter 2020
FREN 211 Intermediate French I
FREN 212 Intermediate French II
FREN 254 Trans Thry & Pr: Fren-Engl-Fren
FREN 301 Introduction to French Lit St
FREN 297 Advanced French I
FREN 298 Advanced French II
Fall 2019
FREN 354 Translation: Fren into Engl
FREN 399 Postcolonial Issues
FREN 399 Contemporary Cinema and Media
FREN 499 Pre-Contemporary French Novel
Winter 2020
FREN 315 Cultural Representations of Food
FREN 372 French Phonetics
FREN 399 Socio-Cultural Aspects of Contemp Society
FREN 445 Contemporary Cinema in French
FREN 454/554 Translation: Engl into French
FREN 499 Contemporary Autobiography - Study Abroad
- Senior level German courses
Fall 2019
GERM 211 Intermediate German I
GERM 225 German Cinema
GERM 303 Advanced German I
GERM 343 Postwar Cultures
GERM 443/643 Adv Trans: German into Engl
Winter 2020
GERM 212 Intermediate German II
GERM 304 Advanced German II
GERM 306 Germ/Engl Phonetics/Phonology
GERM 340 Intro to Study of Mod Germ Lit
GERM 342 Intro Transltn German/English
GERM 416 Second Lang Acquisition: Germ - Study Abroad
- Senior level Spanish courses
Fall 2019
SPAN 211 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 300 Advanced Spanish
SPAN 306 Spanish for Heritage Speakers
SPAN 320 Intro to Literary Analysis
SPAN 326 Hispanic Children's Literature
SPAN 405 Translation: Spanish to English
SPAN 425 Hispanic Filmmakers
SPAN 476 The Acquisition of Spanish
Winter 2020
SPAN 212 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 300 Advanced Spanish
SPAN 333 Reading Popular Culture
SPAN 373 Spanish as a World Language
SPAN 399 Special Topics in Lit/Culture
SPAN 406/506 Translation: English To Spanish
SPAN 407 Advanced Grammar/Composition
SPAN 441/541 Reading Colonial Culture - Study Abroad
Option B: *24 credits split between two languages at least *6 at the senior level must be earned in each language.
Choose two of the following languages:
*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 (including MLCS 210, if applicable).
- CSL COURSES
Fall 2019
FREN 301 Introduction to French Literary Studies
FREN 317 Postcolonial Issues in French and Francophone Societies
LA ST 330 A1 The Latino Experience Abroad
MLCS 300 Introduction to Translation
Winter 2020
FREN 298 B1 Advanced French II
MLCS 210 LEC B1 Language(s) of Culture
SLAV 499 Slavic Languages and Cultures Online and in the Community
