9 credits:

MLL core courses

• 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

• 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 FREN 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)

• 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.

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)

• 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.

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.