2001-2002 Undergraduate Calendar

The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures comprises French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures offers programs of study leading to a BA honours or pass degree in French, German, Spanish and a BA pass degree in Italian. As well a BA in German Area Studies is available.

Please consult the relevant entry for a listing of program requirements.

The department aims to provide students with a thorough and comprehensive coverage of language (spoken and written), literature and culture. In addition to the courses taught in the language of each program, the department offers a series of courses taught in English that may be acceptable for credit toward a degree in any of the languages, except Russian. Students are encouraged to participate in one or more of the study programs in Québec, France, Germany, Italy and Latin America.

Third-year in France and Spring/Summer Immersion

The concurrent French Teaching Specialization BA (honours)/BEd includes a year of study in a French-speaking environment as approved by the department. In addition, the department favours and facilitates participation by French students at all levels in Spring/Summer French immersion programs offered in France and Québec.

Canadian Year Abroad in Freiburg

In cooperation with Acadia University, the University of British Columbia and Trent University, the German section of the department offers students who have completed GERM 1F90 or its equivalent the opportunity to spend a year abroad at the University of Freiburg in Germany. The resident director will offer an immersion program in the German language and courses in German literature, but students may select courses in any area of study they choose. While in Freiburg, students will normally assume a full, five-credit load in any discipline they choose. However, a maximum of three credits may be in German. Two additional credits must be in courses offered by the University of Freiburg, such as: English, another language, history, science.

German Area Studies

Students who wish to pursue German studies beyond the language and literature orientation as contained in the single and combined major description, a co-ordinated program leading to a BA in German Area Studies is available. Participating departments are Classics, English Language and Literature, Fine Arts, Geography, History, Music, Philosophy, Political Science and Psychology. Contact the department regarding the program.

Summer Studies in Italy

The Italian section of the department, in conjunction with the Department of Classics, offers a course in Rome, which runs for four weeks during the month of May. The course is given in English and is open to students from any discipline. Contact the department for information and registration.

Students wishing to study in Italy through other universities may do so in consultation with the department.

Third-year in Mexico

Students have the opportunity to study during their third year at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) or the Universidad Regiomontana, Mexico. In addition to studying Spanish language, literature and culture, students may also take courses in Business, the Humanities, the Social Sciences and other areas. Students must apply in their second year and have credit in SPAN 1F90.

Latin America Study Abroad

This annual program, co-sponsored with History, offers students an opportunity to study for the month of May somewhere in Latin America (e.g., Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, Costa Rica). Participants earn a credit in Spanish from beginner to advanced as appropriate as well as one-half credit from SPAN (HIST) 2V90-2V99. See the departmental web site for more details.

Concurrent BA (Honours)/BEd

The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures and the Faculty of Education co-operate in offering a concurrent BA (Honours)/BEd program. The French Teaching Specialization BA (Honours)/BEd program combines the BA honours program with teacher education for students interested in teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7 - 12/OAC). Refer to the Education - Concurrent BA (Honours)/BEd French Teaching Specialization program listing for additional information.

Prerequisites and Restrictions

Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met.

Program Notes

1.	Students are encouraged to take a second language credit (in addition to the Humanities language requirement) in French, Italian, German or Latin.
2.	Music majors may take five and onehalf credits in any year of the program without approval from the Dean of Humanities.
3.	In all 20 credit degree programs, at least 12 credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, six of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above and of these, three must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above. In all 15 credit degree programs, at least seven credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, three of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above.

Last updated: August 16, 2001 @ 12:58PM