University of Saskatchewan

University Course Calendar 2011-2012

Languages & Linguistics

The Department of Languages and Linguistics offers instruction in the French, German, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian languages; the literatures of these languages, both in the original and in translation; the related civilizations and cultures; and Comparative Literature; and Linguistics.

The study of second languages is fundamental to an education in the liberal arts, to citizenship in a multicultural nation, and to understanding an increasingly close-knit world. It is an important element in the study of linguistics. Knowledge of specific second languages is important in many undergraduate and graduate programs and an advantage or necessity in many careers. The ability to read and communicate in a second language also opens doors, otherwise closed, to gratifying personal and cultural experiences.

Courses and Programs Abroad: Students are strongly encouraged to complement their programs with study and travel abroad. By obtaining prior permission of the University they may be able to apply credits earned abroad towards a University of Saskatchewan degree. Attention is directed especially to the following Study Abroad programs:

FRANCE:

  • Université Marc Bloch (Strasbourg)
  • Université Robert Schumann (Strasbourg)
  • Third-Year Abroad Program in French Studies (Université de Perpignan, Perpignan)
GERMANY:
  • Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Universität Greifswald (Greifswald)
  • Philipps-Universität Marburg (Marburg)
  • Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (Oldenburg)
  • Universität Rostock (Rostock)
  • T. U. Darmstadt (Darmstadt)
MEXICO:
  • ITESM (Cuernavaca, Guadalajara, Mazatlan, Mexico City, Mexico State, Monterrey, Queretaro)
RUSSIA:
  • St. Petersburg Russian Term Abroad Program (St. Petersburg)
These programs have language requirements. For information on these and other programs, students should contact the Department as early as possible.

Several book prizes and scholarships, ranging in value from $100 to $2000, are available to students studying French, German, Russian, Spanish or Ukrainian, as described in the Awards Guide, available online.

Please note: Students who began the B.A. Three-year programs in German, Russian, and Spanish and the B.A. Four-year and Honours programs in Comparative Literature and Languages and Linguistics and Languages must follow the degree requirements as outlined in the first year in which they entered those programs. For further information, please consult an academic advisor in the Department of Languages and Linguistics.

Frequency of Course Offerings

Not all courses listed in the Calendar are offered every year. Careful planning in consultation with the Department will eliminate problems.

French

Bachelor of Arts Four-year (B.A. Four-year) - French

Bachelor of Arts Three-year (B.A. Three-year) - French

Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours) - French

Double Honours

Minor in French

Recognition in French

German

Minor in German

Recognition in German

Russian

Minor in Russian

Recognition in Russian

Spanish

Minor in Spanish

Recognition in Spanish

Ukrainian

Bachelor of Arts Three-year (B.A. Three-year) - Ukrainian/Linguistics

Bachelor of Arts Three-year (B.A. Three-year) - Ukrainian/Comparative Literature

Bachelor of Arts Three-year (B.A. Three-year) - Ukrainian Area Studies

Recognition in Ukrainian

Linguistics

Bachelor of Arts Four-year (B.A. Four-year) - Linguistics

Bachelor of Arts Three-year (B.A. Three-year) - Linguistics

Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours) - Linguistics

Bachelor of Arts Four-year (B.A. Four-year) - Modern Languages

Bachelor of Arts Three-year (B.A. Three-year) - Modern Languages

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