Modern language studies

Students pursuing a bachelor of arts with a major in modern language studies will normally take the following courses in their first year:

FALL SEMESTERWINTER SEMESTER
English 1090
(critical reading and writing (CRW) course)
CRW course
(from major subject area)
language study (LS) course1
(counts as your first course for Language A or B)
LS course1
(counts as your second course for Language A or B)
quantitative reasoning (QR) course  QR course
LS designated course in Language A or B LS designated course in Language A or B
or LING/LANG 2800
minor program course or elective
(breadth of knowledge course encouraged)
minor or elective course
(breadth of knowledge course encouraged)
  1. Students are required four courses (12 credit hours) in consecutive courses in Language A and two courses (6 credit hours) in consecutive courses in Language B. Students interested in French should refer to the French course criteria chart prior to selecting their first French course. Selection of a French course depends on your background and ability in the French language.

Contact information

For assistance with course selection, contact the Academic Advising Centre.

For additional program information, visit the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures or contact the undergraduate program director.