Modern Languages, Linguistics and Intercultural Communication, Two-Language Option, B.A.

All courses submitted by a student in fulfillment of the requirements for the major must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

MLLI Two-Language Option (39-43 credits)

Students may choose one of four primary languages (French, German, Russian, or Spanish), together with a secondary language:

French Interconnections With the World (42 credits)

9 credits:

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

3 credits:

elective FREN courses at the 400 level

12 credits in a second language (above 202) taught in the target language

Note:

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

German: (43 credits)

Track A or B: Cultural Studies or Advanced Language Studies Track

9 credits:

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.

13 credits:

GERM 202 - Gateway to Advanced German Studies (4.00)
GERM 301 - Advanced German Studies I (3.00)
GERM 302 - Advanced German Studies II (3.00)
GERM 303 - Topics in German (3.00)

6 credits:

either from cultural studies courses (GERM 375 , GERM 421 ) or from advanced language studies courses (GERM 309 , GERM 310 )

3 credits:

elective German courses from either track

12 credits in a second language with at least three credits at the 400 level.

Russian (42 credits)

9 credits:

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.

9 credits:

chosen from:

RUSS 301 - Continuing Russian II (3.00)
RUSS 302 - Continuing Russian III (3.00)
RUSS 401 - Advanced Russian I (3.00)
RUSS 402 - Advanced Russian II (3.00)

6 credits:

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

6 credits:

elective RUSS courses at the 300 or 400 level

12 credits in a second language (above 202) taught in the target language

Spanish (43 credits)

6 credits:

SPAN at the 300 or 400 level, to be chosen in consultation with the student’ s advisor. At least one course must be at the 400 level.

12 credits in a second language (above 202) taught in the target language

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.