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Modern Languages
Students choosing the Modern
Languages Degree will be combining two (or more) languages in
conjunction with courses in linguistics and comparative literature. This
allows students to gain a broader understanding of different cultures,
the literature of their chosen area and the structure and functioning of
languages through linguistics. The focus primarily revolves around
language learning; however some students also discover an entirely new
interest in literature or linguistics.
Primary Language course options:
French
German
Spanish
Frequency of Course Offerings
Not all courses listed in the Course & Program Catalogue are offered every year. Careful planning in consultation with the Department will eliminate problems.
Major Average
The major average in Modern Language programs includes the grades earned in:
- 6 credit units LIT chosen from restricted list in Requirement A1
- 6 credit units chosen in the primary language in Requirement A2
- 6 credit units LING chosen from restricted lists in Requirement A4
- All courses listed in the Major Requirement A6.
Residency Requirements in the Major
To receive a degree in Modern Languages, students must complete at least two-thirds of the following coursework (to the nearest highest multiple of 3 credit units) from the University of Saskatchewan.
- 6 credit units LIT chosen from restricted list in Requirement A1
- 6 credit units chosen in the primary language in Requirement A2
- 6 credit units LING chosen from restricted lists in Requirement A4
- Minimum requirements in Major Requirement A6.
See Residency for additional details.
Bachelor of Arts Four-year (B.A. Four-year) - Modern Languages
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements A1 to A4.
A1 Basic Humanities Requirement (minimum 12 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
LIT 100.6 (recommended) LIT 261.3 LIT 262.3 LIT 263.3 LIT 264.3
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3
Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science.
Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities requirement.
A2 Language Requirement (9 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units taught in the primary language:
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LIT 100.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3
A3 Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Any senior-level science course provided that not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Science Requirement.
- MATH 102.3 and STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Science Requirement.
A4 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
LING 111.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
A5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
- Choose 6 credit units selected from the areas of Social Sciences, Science and/or Fine Arts.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, CLAS 106.3, INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101), MATH 100.6 and MATH 102.3, most statistics courses, and courses from other colleges cannot be used for the General Requirement.
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110) WGST 112.3 ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 NRTH 101.3
Social Sciences
Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.
Science
Most senior-level science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.
Fine Arts
Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
Courses with No Program Type
A6 Major Requirement (48 credit units)
Choose 24 credit units of language, culture, or literature courses taught in the chosen primary language.
Cultural Courses
- FREN 251.3
- FREN 252.3
- FREN 272.3
- GERM 202.3
- GERM 204.3
- GERM 265.3
- GERM 266.3
- SPAN 202.3
- SPAN 204.3
French
German
Students who have chosen German as their primary language MUST take German 314 and 317 as part of their major.
Spanish
Students who have chosen Spanish as their primary language MUST take Spanish 314 and 317 as part of their major.
Linguistics
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
Comparative Literature
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- LIT 261.3
- LIT 262.3
- LIT 263.3
- LIT 264.3
Secondary Language
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CREE 101.6
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
French
German
Spanish
Russian
Ukrainian
The department may also recognize language courses taken at other institutions on a case by case basis.
Choose 12 credit units from any of the following areas:
Literature and/or cultural courses taught in the primary language or in English
Cultural Courses
- FREN 251.3
- FREN 252.3
- FREN 272.3
- GERM 202.3
- GERM 204.3
- GERM 265.3
- GERM 266.3
- SPAN 202.3
- SPAN 204.3
French
German
Spanish
English
Senior course in a secondary language
French
German
Spanish
Russian
Ukrainian
Comparative Literature
- LIT 261.3
- LIT 262.3
- LIT 263.3
- LIT 264.3
Linguistics
Literary/Critical Theory
Courses in Literary/Critical Theory can be taken from other departments in the College but require Department of Languages and Linguistics approval prior to registering.
A7 Electives Requirement (33 credit units)
Bachelor of Arts Three-year (B.A. Three-year) - Modern Languages
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements A1 to A4.
A1 Basic Humanities Requirement (minimum 12 credit units)
LIT 100.6
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3
Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science.
Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities requirement.
A2 Language Requirement (9 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units taught in the primary language:
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LIT 100.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3
A3 Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Any senior-level science course provided that not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Science Requirement.
- MATH 102.3 and STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Science Requirement.
A4 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
LING 111.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
A5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
- Choose 6 credit units selected from the areas of Social Sciences, Science and/or Fine Arts.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, CLAS 106.3, INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101), MATH 100.6 and MATH 102.3, most statistics courses, and courses from other colleges cannot be used for the General Requirement.
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110) WGST 112.3 ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 NRTH 101.3
Social Sciences
Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.
Science
Most senior-level science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.
Fine Arts
Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
Courses with No Program Type
A6 Major Requirement (30 credit units)
Choose 18 credit units of language, culture, or literature courses taught in the chosen primary language.
Cultural Courses
- FREN 251.3
- FREN 252.3
- FREN 272.3
- GERM 202.3
- GERM 204.3
- GERM 265.3
- GERM 266.3
- SPAN 202.3
- SPAN 204.3
French
German
Students who have chosen German as their primary language MUST take German 314 and 317 as part of their major.
Spanish
Students who have chosen Spanish as their primary language MUST take Spanish 314 and 317 as part of their major.
Choose 12 credit units from the following areas:
Senior Literature and/or cultural courses taught in the primary language or in English
Cultural Courses
- FREN 251.3
- FREN 252.3
- FREN 272.3
- GERM 202.3
- GERM 204.3
- GERM 265.3
- GERM 266.3
- SPAN 202.3
- SPAN 204.3
French
German
Spanish
English
A Secondary Language
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CREE 101.6
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
French
German
Spanish
Russian
Ukrainian
The department may also recognize language courses taken at other institutions on a case by case basis.
Comparative Literature
- LIT 261.3
- LIT 262.3
- LIT 263.3
- LIT 264.3
Linguistics
A7 Electives Requirement (21 credit units)
St. Thomas More College
Some language courses are taught by faculty in the corresponding department of St. Thomas More College. These courses or sections are designated as STM section in the online Course Offerings.
