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)
Note: MLL/LING 230 must be taken at UMBC.
MLL 301 - Textual Analysis: Words, Images, Music (3.00)
Note: MLL 301 must be taken at UMBC.

Although not required for the major, MLL 191: The World of Language: Cultural and Social Aspects 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 FREN 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)
Note: MLL/LING 230 must be taken at UMBC.
MLL 301 - Textual Analysis: Words, Images, Music (3.00)
Note: MLL 301 must be taken at UMBC.

Although not required for the major, MLL 191: The World of Language: Cultural and Social Aspects 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)
Note: MLL/LING 230 must be taken at UMBC.
MLL 301 - Textual Analysis: Words, Images, Music (3.00)
Note: MLL 301 must be taken at UMBC.

Although not required for the major, MLL 191: The World of Language: Cultural and Social Aspects 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)

9 credits:

MLL 190 - The World of Language: Structural and Biological Aspects (3.00)
MLL 230 - World Language Communities (3.00)
Note: MLL/LING 230 must be taken at UMBC.
MLL 301 - Textual Analysis: Words, Images, Music (3.00)
Note: MLL 301 must be taken at UMBC.

Although not required for the major, MLL 191: The World of Language: Cultural and Social Aspects is highly recommended.

13 credits:

SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II (4.00)
SPAN 301 - Advanced Spanish I (3.00)
SPAN 302 - Advanced Spanish II (3.00)
SPAN 401 - Studies in Spanish Language (3.00)

3 credits:

SPAN 311 - España y sus Culturas II (3.00) (Spring only)
or:
SPAN 312 - Latinoamérica y sus Culturas II (3.00)
(Fall only)

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.