9 credits:

MLL core courses

• MLL 190 - The World of Language: Structural and Biological Aspects (3.00)
• MLL 230 - World Language Communities (3.00)
• MLL 301 - Textual Analysis: Words, Images, Music (3.00)

• Although not required for the major, MLL 191: The World of Language II is highly recommended.

6 credits:

• FREN 301 - Advanced French I (3.00)
• FREN 302 - Advanced French II (3.00)

12 credits:

foundation courses

• FREN 310 - Interconnections: Language (3.00)
• FREN 320 - Interconnections: Trade, Technology, and Globalization (3.00)
• FREN 330 - Interconnections: Ideas, Literature and the Arts (3.00)
• FREN 340 - Interconnections: Social and Historical Confluences (3.00)

3 credits:

• FREN 399 - Experiential Learning in French (3.00)

6 credits:

• elective FREN courses at the 300 or 400 level

6 credits:

• elective FREN courses at the 400-level

Note:

Up to 15 transfer credits may be applied to the major requirements, but at least two 400-level FREN courses must be taken at UMBC. Credit by exam for FREN 301 and 302 counts towards the 15 transfer credits allowed.

Track A: Cultural Studies concentration - Germany then and now

Track B: Advanced language study - Intercultural and Professional Communication and Globalization

9 credits:

MLL core courses

• MLL 190 - The World of Language: Structural and Biological Aspects (3.00)
• MLL 230 - World Language Communities (3.00)
• MLL 301 - Textual Analysis: Words, Images, Music (3.00)

• Although not required for the major, MLL 191: The World of Language II is highly recommended.

10 credits:

• RUSS 202 - Continuing Russian I (4.00)
• RUSS 301 - Continuing Russian II (3.00)
• RUSS 302 - Continuing Russian III (3.00)

6 credits:

• RUSS 321 - The Russians’ World - I (3.00)
• RUSS 322 - The Russians’ World - II (3.00)

3 credits:

• RUSS 332 - The Structure of Russian (3.00)

6 credits:

• RUSS 401 - Advanced Russian I (3.00)
• RUSS 402 - Advanced Russian II (3.00)

9 credits:

• elective RUSS courses at the 300 or 400 level

9 credits:

MLL core courses

• MLL 190 - The World of Language: Structural and Biological Aspects (3.00)
• MLL 230 - World Language Communities (3.00)
• MLL 301 - Textual Analysis: Words, Images, Music (3.00)

• Although not required for the major, MLL 191: The World of Language II is highly recommended.

22 credits:

• SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II (4.00)
• SPAN 301 - Advanced Spanish I (3.00)
• SPAN 302 - Advanced Spanish II (3.00)
• SPAN 307 - España y sus Culturas I (3.00)
• SPAN 308 - Latinoamérica y sus Culturas I (3.00)
• SPAN 311 - España y sus Culturas II (3.00) (Spring only)
• SPAN 312 - Latinoamérica y sus Culturas II (3.00) (Fall only)

6 credits:

• SPAN 401 - Studies in Spanish Language (3.00) (Spring only)
• SPAN 421 - Studies in Hispanic Literature (3.00)

6 credits:

• elective SPAN courses at the 300 or 400 level.

Note:

It is highly recommended that SPAN 308 be taken before or concurrently with SPAN 312 and SPAN 307 before or concurrently with SPAN 311.

SPAN 401 is the capstone course for the major, and must be taken at UMBC.

SPAN 421  and SPAN 472   may be repeated for credit as topics change.  

400-level courses routinely require a term paper or equivalent written assignment.