BA in Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures - Bilingual Option (BI-OP)
Program Requirements
A minimum total of 120 credit hours is required for the BA in MCLL - bilingual option (BI-OP). In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, students must meet the following requirements:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1 | 34-35 | |
| College Requirements | ||
| Select courses to complete all LAS Competency Areas 1 | 36 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Select 12 credit hours of Language A beyond FREN 204, GERM 204, LATN 106 or SPAN 204 | 12 | |
| Select 12 credit hours of Language B beyond FREN 204, GERM 204, LATN 106 or SPAN 204 | 12 | |
| MCLL 351 | Linguistics and World Languages | 3 |
| FREN/LING 635 | Introduction to Romance Linguistics 2 | 3 |
| Select 3 language-related elective credit hours, which may include | 3 | |
Transfer credit | ||
XXXX 398 | Travel Seminar (select from French, German, Latin or Spanish) | |
| Nature of Language | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
A workshop | ||
A special- or directed-studies course | ||
A literature course or a teaching option | ||
| Open Electives | ||
| Select enough electives to reach 120 credit hours | 16-17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Required major courses may also count towards General Education and/or LAS Competencies. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
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Option available to students who choose French, Latin or Spanish as one of their languages.
Distribution Requirement
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| German | ||
| Select at least two of the following: | 5-6 | |
| Intermediate German Readings | ||
| Intermediate German Conversation and Composition | ||
| Advanced German Grammar and Composition | ||
| Latin | ||
| Select at least two courses at the 500 level | ||
| French and Spanish | ||
| Select at least one 300-level and one 500-level course, or two 500-level courses | ||
Applied Learning
Students in the BA in modern and classical languages/bilingual option are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by successfully completing MCLL 351 Linguistics and World Languages, which involves an applied component such as sociolinguistics or semiotics, a discipline that involves applied linguistics.