Department of Modern Languages

Susan G. Polansky, Department Head
Christian Hallstein, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department Office: Baker Hall 160
http://ml.hss.cmu.edu/ml/

The study of a foreign language is not only desirable but essential for successful integration into our multinational, pluralistic world. It is crucial to educate global citizens who will be sensitive to other cultures and capable of communicating in other languages. Proficiency in a foreign language by itself, or combined with other professional training, may lead to a variety of rewarding careers. Moreover, the personal experience of mastering another language is enriching and gratifying.

The Majors in Chinese Studies, French & Francophone Studies, German Studies, Hispanic Studies, Japanese Studies, and Russian Studies

These majors are designed to lead to acquisition of communicative language proficiency and substantive knowledge of other cultures. In addition, the Department offers an interdepartmental major in European Studies.

Drawing on the unique interdisciplinary climate of the Carnegie Mellon campus, the undergraduate majors in Modern Languages encourage the acquisition of multiple skills by students with varied backgrounds, talents, and interests. An important resource in support of these goals is the Modern Language Resource Center (MLRC), a state-of-the-art facility that provides students with access to authentic foreign language materials such as original television broadcasts, interactive video projects, Technology Enhanced Language Learning (TELL) courses, international audio and video resources, and computerized assessment tools.

Students majoring in a modern language are also encouraged to enroll, preferably during their junior year, in a study-abroad program or to spend a summer abroad at a language institute or in an internship. Semester or year-long programs are available in places such as China, France, Germany, Japan, Africa, Russia, Spain, and Latin America. The Department also sponsors summer courses in China, Germany, and Spain (see http://ml.hss.cmu.edu/ml/). Foreign film series, informal conversation tables, native-speaker conversation partners, speaking and writing assistants, and Student Advisory Committee cultural events are some of the activities organized by the Department of Modern Languages to increase students' ability in languages and knowledge of cultures.

The major in Modern Languages is designed to permit students to acquire communicative language proficiency in their language of specialization. Courses in culture and civilization offer students a solid introduction to the main currents in national literatures as well as artistic and social movements. These courses integrate study of cultures with skill development in reading, writing, and aural/oral communication. In addition, the student who majors in Modern Languages will develop a perspective on the learning and use of second languages, from both a social and cognitive point of view, within contemporary American society and in an increasingly global community. Working closely with their advisor, language majors are guided to develop personal interests by taking courses in other disciplines such as fine arts, history, psychology, philosophy, and other humanities and social sciences, which often include readings, discussions, and papers in the foreign language. The rich technological environment of the campus strongly enhances all fields of language study.

Second language proficiency is seen as an asset which enhances the study of all other fields and which will provide students with practical as well as theoretical bases for a variety of paths after graduation. Students will be prepared to pursue graduate studies in second language-related fields (e.g. linguistics, literature, second language acquisition) or they may use their undergraduate background as a complement to careers in fields such as the arts, government or public service, volunteer work, technology, business and management, law, and other areas in which proficiency in a second language and knowledge of other cultures is an asset.

Curriculum

Seven specializations are available in the Department of Modern Languages: Chinese Studies, French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, Hispanic Studies, Japanese Studies, and Russian Studies, as well as European Studies.

Language-specific faculty advisors for these majors are:

Chinese Studies-Yueming Yu, Teaching Professor of Chinese
French & Francophone Studies-Bonnie Youngs, Teaching Professor of French & Francophone Studies
German Studies-Stephen Brockmann, Professor of German
Hispanic Studies-Kenya C. Dworkin y Mendez, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies
Japanese Studies-Keiko Koda, Professor of Japanese and Second Language Acquisition, and Yasufumi Iwasaki, Assistant Teaching Professor of Japanese
European Studies*-Kenya C. Dworkin (Hispanic Studies), Chris Hallstein (German), or Bonnie Youngs (French & Francophone Studies)
Russian Studies-Charlene Castellano, Teaching Professor of Russian

^{* The major in European Studies is an interdepartmental major offered jointly with the Department of History. This major is described in the H&SS Interdepartmental Majors section of the catalog.}

96-99 unitsThe Major in Chinese Studies

Students may enter their major and begin major course requirements when they have met the prerequisites described below. Should they desire, students should also be able to complete an additional major or minor.

0-36 unitsPrerequisites

Students need to complete Elementary Chinese I & II (82-131 & 82-132 ) and Intermediate Chinese I (82-231 ) courses, or Intensive Elementary Chinese (82-135 ). Exemption from these courses can be granted based on Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or Carnegie Mellon internal placement test results.

39-42 units*1. Core Courses in Chinese Studies

Complete all four courses

		Units
82-232	Intermediate Chinese II ^**	12
82-331	Advanced Chinese I	9
82-332	Advanced Chinese II	9
82-333	Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture	Var.
		30

^{* Placement out of 82-232 is possible. Students who place out of 82-232 will need to take one more course at the 300-level with a minimum of 9 units. Then the total credits for this category will be 39. The selection should be made between the following two courses based on the specific needs of each individual student:}

		Units
82-335	Readings in Chinese	9
82-337	Mandarin Chinese for Oral Communication	9

^{** 82-235 Intensive Intermediate Chinese may substitute for this course.}

12 units2. Core Courses in Modern Languages

Complete one 9 unit course plus the Senior Seminar

		Units
82-280	Learning About Language Learning	9
82-281	Tutoring for Community Outreach	Var.
82-282	Community Service Learning	Var.
82-358	Literacies Across Language and Culture	9
82-383	Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Research	9
82-388	Understanding Second Language Fluency	9
82-480	Social and Cognitive Aspects of Bilingualism	9
82-580	Senior Seminar in Modern Languages	3

^{* In consultation with the Major Advisor, students may substitute a course related to language analysis or from the listings in Chinese from another department. Examples: 80-180 Nature of Language, 85-421 Language and Thought.}

min. 9 units3. Core course(s) in History & Society

Complete one of the following History courses after consultation with the Major Advisor and the designated History or Modern Languages professor.

		Units
79-212	China and Its Neighbors: Minorities, Conquerors and Tribute Bearers	9
79-261	Chinese Culture and Society	9
79-262	Modern China	9
79-308	18th Century China Through Literature	9
79-309	20th Century China Through Film	9
79-310	Religions of China	9
79-375	China's Environmental Crisis	9

min. 36 units4. Chinese Studies and Interdisciplinary Electives

Complete two courses from List A and two courses from List B, or two courses from List A, one course from List B and one course from List C.

(minimum) 18 unitsList A: Core Chinese Studies Electives

		Units
82-337	Mandarin Chinese for Oral Communication	9
82-432	Popular Culture in China	9
82-433	Topics in Contemporary Culture of China	9
82-434	Studies in Chinese Traditions	9
82-436	Introduction to Classical Chinese	9
82-439	Modern China Through Literature	Var.
82-531 /532 Special Topics Chinese		Var.

(minimum) 9 unitsList B: Chinese Studies Electives

		Units
82-334	Structure of Chinese	9
82-335	Readings in Chinese	9
82-337	Mandarin Chinese for Oral Communication	9
82-338	Mandarin Chinese for Oral Communication	9
82-432	Popular Culture in China	9
82-439	Modern China Through Literature	Var.
82-440	Studies in Chinese Literature & Culture	9
82-433	Topics in Contemporary Culture of China	9
82-434	Studies in Chinese Traditions ^*	9
82-436	Introduction to Classical Chinese	9
82-531 /532 Special Topics Chinese		Var.

^{* Students may repeat with new topics.}

9 unitsList C: Interdisciplinary Electives

Students should consult OLR and their advisor for the most up to date interdisciplinary electives appropriate for the Chinese major curriculum. These electives should contain a component related to the Chinese major.

Architecture		Units
48-351	Human Factors in Architecture	9
48-551	Ethics and Decision Making in Architecture	9

Art		Units
60-373	Aesthetics from a Global Viewpoint	9
60-399	Art History/Theory Independent Study	9

Business		Units
70-342	Managing Across Cultures	9
70-365	International Trade and International Law	9
70-430	International Management	9

English		Units
76-318	Communicating in the Global Marketplace	9
76-339	Advanced Film and Media Studies	9
76-386	Language & Culture	9
76-387	Sociolinguistics	9

History		Units
79-212	China and Its Neighbors: Minorities, Conquerors and Tribute Bearers	9
79-261	Chinese Culture and Society	9
79-262	Modern China	9
79-308	18th Century China Through Literature	9
79-309	20th Century China Through Film	9
79-310	Religions of China	9
79-375	China's Environmental Crisis	9

Modern Languages		Units
82-280	Learning About Language Learning	9
82-281	Tutoring for Community Outreach	Var.
82-282	Community Service Learning	Var.
82-383	Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Research	9
82-388	Understanding Second Language Fluency	9
82-480	Social and Cognitive Aspects of Bilingualism	9

Philosophy		Units
80-180	Nature of Language	9
80-280	Linguistic Analysis	9
80-276	Philosophy of Religion	9
80-380	Philosophy of Language	9

Psychology		Units
85-375	Crosscultural Psychology	9
85-421	Language and Thought	9

Social and Decision Science		Units
88-357	Comparative Foreign Policy: China, Russia, and the US	9
88-410	The Global Economy: A User's Guide	9
88-411	The Rise of the Asian Economies	9

5. Oral Proficiency Interview

Complete an oral proficiency interview with a faculty member in Chinese. This exam should be taken by the end of the first semester of the senior year.

Study Abroad

A semester or year of study abroad or internship is strongly recommended.

Chinese Studies (B.A.) Sample Curriculum

This sample curriculum assumes that all prerequisites for 82-331 are fulfilled prior to the Junior year.

Junior Year		Senior Year
Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
82-331 Advanced Chinese I	82-332 Advanced Chinese II	Core Chinese Elective From List A	Core Chinese Elective From List A
82-333 Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture	Core History Course	Chinese Elective From List B or C	Chinese Elective From List B
Core Modern Languages Department Course	Elective	Elective	82-580 Senior Seminar in Modern Languages
Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective

This is presented as a two-year (junior-senior) plan for completing major requirements. It shows that this program can be completed in as few as two years, not that it must be. Students should consult their advisor when planning their program.

93 UnitsThe Major in French and Francophone Studies

0-42 unitsPrerequisites

Intermediate level proficiency in French. This is equivalent to the completion of four courses (two at the 100-level and two at the 200-level) or exemption based on Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Carnegie Mellon internal placement test scores.

27 units1. Core Courses in French and Francophone Studies

Complete all three courses.

		Units
82-303	French Culture	9
82-304	The Francophone World	9
82-305	French in its Social Contexts	9
		27

12 units2. Core Courses in Modern Languages

Complete one 9 unit course* plus the Senior Seminar

		Units
82-280	Learning About Language Learning	9
82-281	Tutoring for Community Outreach	Var.
82-282	Community Service Learning	Var.
82-358	Literacies Across Language and Culture	9
82-383	Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Research	9
82-388	Understanding Second Language Fluency	9
82-480	Social and Cognitive Aspects of Bilingualism	9
82-580	Senior Seminar in Modern Languages	3

^{* In consultation with the Major Advisor, students may substitute a course related to language analysis from the listings in French or from another department. Examples: 80-180 Nature of Language, , 85-421 Language and Thought}

3. French and Francophone Studies Interdisciplinary Electives

Complete 45 units from List A and 9 units from List B, or 54 units from List A.

List A. French and Francophone Electives

		Units
82-404	Francophone Realities: Africa	9
82-415 /416 Topics in French and Francophone Studies ^*		9
82-501 /502 Special Topics: French		Var.
82-505	Undergraduate Internship	Var.

* Students may repeat with new topics.

List B. Interdisciplinary Electives

From possibilities such as but not limited to the following, students should consult with the Major Advisor to identify an interdisciplinary elective to complement their program.

Architecture		Units
48-338	European Cities in the XIX Century: Planning, Architecture, Preservation	9
48-340	Modern Architecture and Theory 1900-1945	9
48-341	History of Architectural Theory	9
48-448	History of Sustainable Architecture	9

English		Units
76-239	Introduction to Film Studies	9
76-318	Communicating in the Global Marketplace	9
76-385	Introduction to Discourse Analysis	9
76-386	Language & Culture	9
76-387	Sociolinguistics	9

History		Units
79-202	Flesh and Spirit: Early Modern Europe, 1400-1750	9
79-205	20th Century Europe	9
79-207	Development of European Culture	9
79-220	Caribbean: Cultures and Histories	9
79-227	Introduction to African History: 1780-1994	9
79-258	French History: From the Revolution to De Gaulle	9
79-275	Introduction to Global Studies	9
79-350	Early Christianity	9
79-385	The Making of the African Diaspora	9
79-386	Entrepreneurs in Africa, Past, Present and Future	9
79-396	Music and Society in 19th and 20th Century Europe and the U.S.	9

Modern Languages		Units
82-280	Learning About Language Learning	9
82-281	Tutoring for Community Outreach	Var.
82-358	Literacies Across Language and Culture	9
82-380	Independent Study in Second Language Acquisition	9
82-383	Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Research	9
82-384	Language and Culture: Language in its Social Context	9
82-387	The Film Festival	9
82-388	Understanding Second Language Fluency	9
82-480	Social and Cognitive Aspects of Bilingualism	9
82-484	Language Assessment	9
82-487	Writing in a Second Language	9

Music		Units
57-173	Survey of Western Music History	9
57-306	World Music	6
57-441	Analysis of 19th Century Music	9

Philosophy		Units
80-180	Nature of Language	9
80-280	Linguistic Analysis	9
80-281	Language and Thought	9
80-380	Philosophy of Language	9

Psychology		Units
85-375	Crosscultural Psychology	9
85-421	Language and Thought	9

New courses will be added as appropriate.

4. Oral Proficiency Interview

Complete an oral proficiency interview with a faculty member in French. This exam should be taken by the end of the first semester of the senior year.

Study Abroad

A semester or year of study abroad or internship is strongly recommended.

French and Francophone Studies (B.A.)

Sample Curriculum

Junior Year		Senior Year
Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
82-303 French Culture	82-305 French in its Social Contexts	French Elective From List A	French Elective From List A
82-304 The Francophone World	French Elective From List A	French Elective From List A	French Elective From List A
82-280 Learning About Language Learning	Interdisciplinary Elective From List B	French Elective From List A	Elective
Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective

93 unitsThe Major in German Studies

0-42 unitsPrerequisites

Intermediate level proficiency in German. This is equivalent to the completion of four courses (two at the 100-level and two at the 200-level) or exemption based on Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Carnegie Mellon internal placement test scores.

27 units1. Core Courses in German Studies

Complete all three courses.

82-320	Contemporary Society in German, Austria and Switzerland	9
82-323	Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the 20th Century	9
82-327	The Emergence of the German Speaking World	9

^{* A 400-level course may be substituted with an advisor's approval.}

12 units2. Core Courses in Modern Languages

Complete one 9-unit course* plus the 3-unit Senior Seminar 82-580

82-280	Learning About Language Learning	9
82-281	Tutoring for Community Outreach	Var.
82-282	Community Service Learning	Var.
82-358	Literacies Across Language and Culture	9
82-383	Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Research	9
82-388	Understanding Second Language Fluency	9
82-480	Social and Cognitive Aspects of Bilingualism	9
82-580	Senior Seminar in Modern Languages	3

^{* In consultation with the Major Advisor, students may substitute a course related to language analysis from the listings in German or from another department. Examples: 80-180 Nature of Language, 85-421 Language and Thought .}

54 units3. German Studies and Interdisciplinary Electives

Complete 45 units from List A and 9 units from List B or 36 units from List A and 18 units from List B.

List A: German Electives

82-420	German Classical Literature	9
82-421	German Literature of the Nineteenth Century	9
82-422	German Literature of the Early Twentieth Century	9
82-425 /426 Topics in German Literature and Culture ^*		9
82-427	Nazi and Resistance Culture	9
82-428	History of German Film	Var.
82-429	German Reading and Translation Workshop: Undergraduate	9
82-521 /522 Independent Study		Var.

* Students may repeat with new topics.

List B: Interdisciplinary Electives

The student may complete part of the course work in German (readings and written papers) with agreement of instructor.

English
76-239	Introduction to Film Studies	9
76-386	Language & Culture	9
76-387	Sociolinguistics	9
76-483	Corpus Analysis in Rhetoric	9

History
79-205	20th Century Europe	9
79-208	Europe's Two Revolutions: Dynamics of Change in the 19th Century	9
79-256	20th Century Germany	9
79-257	Germany and the Second World War	9
79-349	The Holocaust in Historical Perpective	9

Modern Languages
82-280	Learning About Language Learning	9
82-281	Tutoring for Community Outreach	Var.
82-358	Literacies Across Language and Culture	9
82-383	Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Research	9
82-388	Understanding Second Language Fluency	9
82-480	Social and Cognitive Aspects of Bilingualism	9

Music
57-306	World Music	6

Philosophy
80-136	Social Structure, Public Policy & Ethics	9
80-180	Nature of Language	9
80-251	Modern Philosophy	9
80-253	Continental Philosophy	9
80-256	Modern Moral Philosophy	9
80-275	Metaphysics	9
80-280	Linguistic Analysis	9
80-380	Philosophy of Language	9

Psychology
85-375	Crosscultural Psychology	9
85-421	Language and Thought	9

Additional courses from other departments may be added to list as information becomes available.

4. Oral Proficiency Interview

Complete an oral proficiency interview with a faculty member in German. This exam should be taken by the end of the first semester of the senior year.

Study Abroad

A semester or year of study abroad or internship is strongly recommended.

German Studies (B.A.) Sample Curriculum

Junior Year		Senior Year
Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
82-320 Contemporary Society in German, Austria and Switzerland	82-323 Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the 20th Century	82-327 The Emergence of the German Speaking World	German Elective From List A
German Elective From List A	German Elective From List A	German Elective From List A	Required Elective From List A or List B
82-280 Learning About Language Learning	Elective	Required Elective From List A or From List B	Elective
Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective
			82-580 Senior Seminar in Modern Languages

93 unitsThe Major in Hispanic Studies

0-42 unitsPrerequisites

Intermediate level proficiency in Spanish. This is equivalent to the completion of four courses (two at the 100-level and two at the 200-level) or exemption based on Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Carnegie Mellon internal placement test scores.

27 units1. Core Courses in Hispanic Studies

Complete two courses.

82-342	Spain: Language and Culture	9
82-343	Latin America: Language and Culture	9
82-344	U.S. Latinos: Language and Culture	9

Complete required course.

82-345

Introduction to Hispanic Literary and Cultural Studies

12 units2. Core Courses in Modern Languages

Complete one 9 unit course* plus the Senior Seminar

82-280	Learning About Language Learning	9
82-281	Tutoring for Community Outreach	Var.
82-282	Community Service Learning	Var.
82-358	Literacies Across Language and Culture	9
82-383	Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Research	9
82-388	Understanding Second Language Fluency	9
82-480	Social and Cognitive Aspects of Bilingualism	9
82-580	Senior Seminar in Modern Languages	3

^{* In consultation with the Major Advisor, students may substitute a course related to language analysis from the listings in Hispanic Studies or from another department. Examples: 80-180 Nature of Language or 85-421 Language and Thought.}

54 units3. Hispanic Studies and Interdisciplinary Electives

Complete 45 units from List A and 9 units from List B, or 54 units from List A.

List A: Hispanic Studies Electives

82-441	Studies in Peninsular Literature and Culture ^*	9
82-442	Analysis of Spoken Spanish	9
82-443	Spanish Reading and Translation Workshop	9
82-444	The Structure of Spanish	9
82-445	U.S. Latino Literature	9
82-446	Political Drama of Spain	9
82-451	Studies in Latin American Literature and Culture ^*	9
82-454	The Hispanic Caribbean: Rhyme, Reason and Song	9
82-455 /456 Topics in Hispanic Studies ^*		9
82-457	Contemporary Latin American Texts: Revision, Rewriting and Representation ^*	9
82-506	Hispanic Studies Internship	Var.
82-541 /542 Special Topics: Hispanic Studies		Var.

^{* Students may repeat these courses with new topics.}

List B. Interdisciplinary Electives

From possibilities such as but not limited to the following, students should consult with the Major Advisor to identify an interdisciplinary elective to complement their program.

English
76-239	Introduction to Film Studies	9
76-386	Language & Culture	9
76-387	Sociolinguistics	9
76-483	Corpus Analysis in Rhetoric	9

History
79-208	Europe's Two Revolutions: Dynamics of Change in the 19th Century	9
79-220	Caribbean: Cultures and Histories	9
79-221	Development and Democracy in Latin America	9
79-325	Art and Religion	9

Modern Languages
82-280	Learning About Language Learning	9
82-281	Tutoring for Community Outreach	Var.
82-358	Literacies Across Language and Culture	9
82-383	Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Research	9
82-388	Understanding Second Language Fluency	9
82-480	Social and Cognitive Aspects of Bilingualism	9

Music
57-306	World Music	6

Philosophy
80-180	Nature of Language	9
80-280	Linguistic Analysis	9
80-380	Philosophy of Language	9

Psychology
85-375	Crosscultural Psychology	9
85-421	Language and Thought	9

4. Oral Proficiency Interview

Complete an oral proficiency interview with a faculty member in Spanish. This exam should be taken by the end of the first semester of the senior year.

Study Abroad

A semester or year of study abroad or internship is strongly recommended.

Hispanic Studies (B.A.)

Sample Curriculum

Junior Year		Senior Year
Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
82-342 Spain: Language and Culture	82-345 Introduction to Hispanic Literary and Cultural Studies	Spanish Elective From List A	Spanish Elective From List A
82-343 Latin America: Language and Culture	Interdisciplinary ElectiveFrom List B	Spanish Elective From List A	Spanish Elective From List A
82-280 Learning About Language Learning	Elective	Spanish or Interdisciplinary Elective From List A or List B	82-580 Senior Seminar in Modern Languages
Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective

102-105 unitsThe Major in Japanese Studies

0-36 unitsPrerequisites

Low-intermediate level proficiency in Japanese. This is equivalent to the completion of three courses (two at the 100-level and one at the 200-level) or exemption based on internal placement test scores.

27-39 units*1. Core Courses in Japanese Studies

Complete all four courses.

82-272	Intermediate Japanese II ^*	12
82-273	Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture	9
82-371	Advanced Japanese I	9
82-372	Advanced Japanese II	9

^{* Placement out of 82-272 is possible. For students who place out of 82-272 , a minimum of 9 additional units must be taken from Category 2 or 4 below.}

12 units2. Core Courses in Modern Languages

Complete one 9 unit course plus the Senior Seminar

82-280	Learning About Language Learning	9
82-281	Tutoring for Community Outreach	Var.
82-282	Community Service Learning	Var.
82-358	Literacies Across Language and Culture	9
82-383	Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Research	9
82-388	Understanding Second Language Fluency	9
82-480	Social and Cognitive Aspects of Bilingualism	9
82-580	Senior Seminar in Modern Languages	3

(minimum) 9 units3. Core Course(s) in History*

Complete one of the following History courses in consultation with the Major Advisor and the designated History or Modern Languages professor.

79-261	Chinese Culture and Society	9
79-275	Introduction to Global Studies	9
79-280	Experiencing Globalization	9
79-310	Religions of China	9
79-360	Historical Evidence and Interpretation	12

^{* Majors are strongly encouraged to complete at least one more History course focusing on Japanese history in fulfillment of the major requirements. This list will evolve according to the current offerings of the Departments of History and Modern Languages.}

(minimum) 45 units4. Japanese Studies and Interdisciplinary Electives

Complete five courses from List A or a minimum of three courses from List A and one or two courses from List B in consultation with the Major Advisor.

List A: Japanese Electives

82-473 /474 Topics in Japanese Studies ^*		Var.
82-476	Japanese Discourse Analysis	9
82-571 /572 Special Topics: Japanese		Var.
* Students may repeat with new topics.

List B: Interdisciplinary Electives

Electives should be chosen in consultation with the Major Advisor.

English
76-239	Introduction to Film Studies	9
76-386	Language & Culture	9
76-387	Sociolinguistics	9

History
79-261	Chinese Culture and Society	9
79-275	Introduction to Global Studies	9
79-280	Experiencing Globalization	9
79-310	Religions of China	9
79-360	Historical Evidence and Interpretation	12

Modern Languages
82-278	Japanese Literature in Translation	9
82-280	Learning About Language Learning	9
82-281	Tutoring for Community Outreach	Var.
82-358	Literacies Across Language and Culture	9
82-373	Structure of the Japanese Language	9
82-374	Technical Japanese	9
82-383	Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Research	9
82-388	Understanding Second Language Fluency	9
82-480	Social and Cognitive Aspects of Bilingualism	9

Music
57-306	World Music	6

Philosophy
80-180	Nature of Language	9
80-280	Linguistic Analysis	9
80-380	Philosophy of Language	9

Psychology
85-375	Crosscultural Psychology	9
85-421	Language and Thought	9

5. Oral Proficiency Interview

Complete an oral proficiency interview with a faculty member in Japanese. This exam should be taken by the end of the first semester of the senior year.

Study Abroad

A semester or year of study abroad or internship is strongly recommended.

Japanese Studies (B.A.) Sample Curriculum

Junior Year		Senior Year
Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
82-273 Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture	Core History Course	Required Elective From List A	Required Elective From List A
Advanced Japanese I	Advanced Japanese II	Required Elective From List A	Required Elective From List B
82-280 Learning About Language Learning	Elective	Elective/Required Elective From List B	Elective
Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective	Elective	82-580 Senior Seminar in Modern Languages

The Major in Russian Studies

Faculty Advisor: Charlene Castellano,
Department of Modern Languages
Main Office: Baker Hall 160

The relationship between Russia and the West was central to the history of the entire twentieth century, and it continues in the twenty-first to influence politics throughout the globe. The rise in fascism, World War II, the Cold War, revolutions in Cuba, Korea, China, and Vietnam, and de-colonization struggles in Africa cannot be understood apart from Russian influence. The current wars in the Middle East are no exception. The study of Russia is thus central to our understanding of the present world order and international relations. The disintegration of the USSR, the emergence of more democratic forms of government, and the development of new “free market” economies have led not only to greater openness and stronger ties with the West, but also to a host of emerging questions in the areas of business, science, technology, national defense, and international security. The end of the Cold War has allowed for exploration of new issues in fascinating ways that were formerly forbidden. The proliferation of exchange programs, the increased accessibility of libraries, archives, and information, and the development of a free press all open untried and exciting possibilities and opportunities for students and scholars. Young, talented people with a broadly-based knowledge of Russian history, language, and culture are needed to fill jobs in international law, education, diplomacy, business, journalism, and computing, as well as in economic, scientific, and technical consulting. The Russian Studies Program aims to give students a solid background in the fields of Russian history, language, culture, and politics, by offering a major and minor specialization to interested students.

Russian Studies, a B.A. Program, is jointly offered by the Departments of History and Modern Languages in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. It is designed for students from all the Carnegie Mellon undergraduate colleges. It may be taken as either a primary major, additional major, or minor.

93 - 96 unitsRussian Studies Major

27 unitsThe History Curriculum

For majors, there is a three-course History requirement comprised of one required course and two courses selected from a list of electives.

9 units1. Core Course(s) in History

Complete one course.
79-265	Russian History: From the First to the Last Tsar	9
79-266	Russian History: From Communism to Capitalism	9

^{* Both courses are recommended.}

18 units2. Required Electives in History

Complete two courses. (Substitutions by advisor's permission)
79-267	The Soviet Union in World War II: Military, Political and Social History	9
79-341	The Cold War in Documents and Film	9

51 unitsThe Language and Culture Curriculum

Complete the two prerequisite courses, two intermediate courses, and one advanced course.

24 units3. Prerequisite Courses in Modern Languages

82-191	Elementary Russian I (or demonstrated equivalent)	12
82-192	Elementary Russian II (or demonstrated equivalent)	12

27 units4. Core Courses in Modern Languages

82-291	Intermediate Russian	9
82-292	Intermediate Russian II	9
82-399	Special Topics Russian	Var.

Should a student enter the Russian Studies Program with a demonstrated language proficiency at any of these “Intermediate” or “Advanced” levels, the required total of 27 units is reached by selecting from among the advanced language options appearing below in the list of “Required Electives”. Advanced language options include Special Topics: Russian, a repeatable course, as well as subject-oriented language supplements to existing courses (taught in English) in a variety of fields. Thus students can add a language supplement (3 units) to selected 9-unit electives, earning a total of 12 units for the language-supplemented course.

18 units5. Required Electives

Complete two courses.

History

79-205	20th Century Europe	9
79-231	American Foreign Policy 1945-Present	9
79-265	Russian History: From the First to the Last Tsar	9
79-266	Russian History: From Communism to Capitalism	9
79-267	The Soviet Union in World War II: Military, Political and Social History	9
79-322	Family and Gender in Russian History	9

Modern Languages

82-296	A Century of Russian Film	9
82-396	The Faust Legend at Home and Abroad	Var.
82-397	Russia's Demons	Var.
82-399	Special Topics Russian	Var.
82-491	Literature, Politics and Film in Russia & East Europe Today	Var.
82-492	The Historical Imagination in Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature	Var.

New courses will be added as appropriate.

3-6 units6. Required Independent Research

Complete one course.
82-599	Russian Studies Thesis	Var.

In the senior year, majors are required to undertake an independent research or translation project in which their language skills are applied to Russian-language materials. This project, which earns 3 to 6 units, is conducted in connection with an existing course in Russian history, language, literature or politics. The student works closely with the professor to select a topic requiring the use of Russian sources suitable to the student's proficiency level. For example, students may choose to prepare a translation of a little-known piece of Russian literature or a debate from a nineteenth-century journal, to compare Soviet and Western newspaper coverage of the Cuban missile crisis, to research Russian opinion of American race relations, or to read and evaluate the reviews of a popular Russian novel.

7. Oral Proficiency Interview

Complete an oral proficiency interview with a faculty member in Russian. This exam should be taken by the end of the first semester of the senior year.

8. Study Abroad

Students in both the major and minor programs are encouraged to spend a semester or summer in Russia via an approved exchange program. Many exchange programs offer instruction in Russian language, history, literature, and culture, in internationally recognized universities. They also offer travel to ancient sites and cities, visits to museums, palaces, exhibitions, and monuments, and the opportunity to live with a Russian host family. Scholarship monies are frequently available.

Faculty Exchange Program

In 1993, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences initiated a faculty exchange program with the Russian State University of the Humanities (RGGU), one of the foremost universities in Russia, located in Moscow. Carnegie Mellon has hosted faculty members from RGGU specializing in history, language and philosophy. These professors have joined our College departments for a semester, offering unique courses and perspectives not generally available to our students. In the past, these Russian visitors have offered courses on the Russian Civil War as well as advanced language and literature courses. Several faculty members from Carnegie Mellon have visited Moscow, using the RGGU exchange to pursue archival research and collaborative projects. The exchange offers students an opportunity to study language from native speakers, gain exposure to different perspectives on history and politics, and gather firsthand knowledge about recent developments in Russia. In addition, the exchange can provide important contacts for students interested in pursuing careers abroad.

Russian Studies, B.A. Sample Curriculum

This sample curriculum assumes that all prerequisites for 82-291 are fulfilled prior to the Junior year.

Junior Year		Senior Year
Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
82-291 Intermediate Russian	82-292 Intermediate Russian II	82-399 Special Topics Russian	82-599 Russian Studies Thesis
79-265 Russian History: From the First to the Last Tsar	Required Elective in History	Required Elective	Required Elective
Elective	Required Elective	Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective

This is presented as a two-year (junior-senior) plan for completing major requirements. Its purpose is to show that this program can be completed in as few as two years, not that it must be. Students may enter their major, and begin major course requirements, as early as the start of the sophomore year, and in some instances in the first year. Students should consult their advisor when planning their program.

This plan is an example of the suggested sequence of study for students who have had little or no prior exposure to the language. Such students would need to satisfy the prerequisites (elementary and intermediate language study) during their freshman and sophomore years. Students who arrive at Carnegie Mellon with previous language study and/or who have high AP or CEEB scores will be able to begin taking courses toward the major earlier in their undergraduate program and will also be able, should they so desire, to complete an additional major. In all cases, progress toward the major will be accelerated by study abroad which is strongly recom-mended for all majors.

Additional Major

All Russian Studies Program requirements for an additional major are the same as those for students obtaining the major in Russian Studies (B.A.).

Modern Languages as an Additional Major

H&SS students, as well as students from other colleges, may complete a major in Chinese Studies, French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, Hispanic Studies or Japanese Studies in addition to their primary major. Non-H&SS students interested in an additional major in Modern Languages need to fulfill only the requirements for the chosen Modern Languages major but not the H&SS General Education program requirements.

Minors in the Department of Modern Languages

In addition to the majors in the Department of Modern Languages, it is also possible to minor in Chinese Studies, European Studies, French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, Hispanic Studies, Japanese Studies, and Russian Studies.

For the student who has chosen to major in another discipline, a minor in one of these languages is an asset which enhances almost any other field of study. The minor in Modern Languages permits students to acquire similar levels of communicative language proficiency as do students who major in the language but requires fewer courses in complementary areas.

Language-specific faculty advisors for these specializations are:

Chinese Studies-Yueming Yu, Associate Teaching Professor of Chinese Studies
French & Francophone Studies-Bonnie Youngs, Teaching Professor of French & Francophone Studies
German Studies-Christian Hallstein,Teaching Professor of German Studies
Hispanic Studies-Felipe Gomez, Assistant Teaching Professor of Hispanic Studies and Therese Tardio, Associate Teaching Professor of Hispanic Studies
Japanese Studies- Yasufumi Iwasaki, Assistant Teaching Professor of Japanese Studies and Yoshihiro Yasuhara-Assistant Teaching Professor of Japanese Studies
European Studies*-Kenya C. Dworkin (Hispanic Studies), Chris Hallstein (German), or Bonnie Youngs (French & Francophone Studies)
Russian Studies*-Charlene Castellano, Teaching Professor of Russian Studies

^{* The minor in European Studies is an interdepartmental minor offered jointly with the Department of History. The European Studies minor is described in the H&SS Interdepartmental Minors section of the catalog.}

Curricula

The minimum requirement for the minor in French and Francophone, German or Hispanic Studies is 54 units (not including any 100- or 200-level prerequisite work in the chosen language), as outlined below. The minimum requirement for the minor in Chinese or Japanese Studies is 54-60 units, depending on the student's point of entry.

57-60 unitsThe Minor in Chinese Studies

0-36 unitsPrerequisites

Intermediate level proficiency in Chinese. This is equivalent to the completion of four courses (two at the 100-level and two at the 200-level) or exemption based on Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Carnegie Mellon internal placement test scores.

39 units1. Core Courses in Chinese Studies

Complete four courses.

82-232	Intermediate Chinese II ^*	12
82-235	Intensive Intermediate Chinese ^*	12
82-331	Advanced Chinese I	9
82-332	Advanced Chinese II	9
82-333	Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture	Var.

^{* 82-235 Intermediate-level Chinese course may be substituted for 82-232 Intermediate Chinese II .}

Students who place out of an Intermediate-level Chinese course will need to take an additional 300-level, 9-unit course. Then the total units for this category will be 39 units. Students must choose from the following two courses based on specific needs of each individual student:

82-335	Readings in Chinese	9
82-337	Mandarin Chinese for Oral Communication	9

18 units2. Chinese Studies and Interdisciplinary Electives

List A. Chinese Studies Electives

Complete one or two courses after consultation with the Minor Advisor. Students may select another course in this category to substitute for the Interdisciplinary Elective.

82-334	Structure of Chinese	9
82-335	Readings in Chinese	9
82-337	Mandarin Chinese for Oral Communication	9
82-338	Mandarin Chinese for Oral Communication	9
82-432	Popular Culture in China	9
82-433	Topics in Contemporary Culture of China	9
82-434	Studies in Chinese Traditions	9
82-436	Introduction to Classical Chinese	9
82-439	Modern China Through Literature	Var.

(minimum) 9 unitsList B. Interdisciplinary Elective

Complete one course. Students may select another course in this category to substitute for the Core Elective.

		Units
79-212	China and Its Neighbors: Minorities, Conquerors and Tribute Bearers	9
79-261	Chinese Culture and Society	9
79-262	Modern China	9
79-308	18th Century China Through Literature	9
79-309	20th Century China Through Film	9
79-310	Religions of China	9
79-375	China's Environmental Crisis	9
82-280	Learning About Language Learning	9
82-281	Tutoring for Community Outreach	Var.
82-358	Literacies Across Language and Culture	9
82-383	Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Research	9
82-388	Understanding Second Language Fluency	9
82-480	Social and Cognitive Aspects of Bilingualism	9

New courses will be added as appropriate.

54 unitsThe Minor in French and Francophone Studies

0-42 unitsPrerequisites

27 units1. Core Courses in French and Francophone Studies

Complete three courses.

82-303	French Culture	9
82-304	The Francophone World	9
82-305	French in its Social Contexts	9

27 units2. French and Francophone Studies and Interdisciplinary Electives

Complete 27 units from List A or 18 units from List A and 9 units from List B, with advisor's approval.

List A. French Electives

82-401	French Popular Song	9
82-404	Francophone Realities: Africa	9
82-407	The Arts in Society	Var.
82-415 /416 Topics in French and Francophone Studies ^*		9
82-501 /502 Special Topics: French		Var.
82-505	Undergraduate Internship	Var.

* Students may repeat with new topics.

List B. Interdisciplinary Electives

Architecture
48-340	Modern Architecture and Theory 1900-1945	9
48-341	History of Architectural Theory	9
48-448	History of Sustainable Architecture	9

English
76-385	Introduction to Discourse Analysis	9
76-386	Language & Culture	9
76-387	Sociolinguistics	9

History
79-202	Flesh and Spirit: Early Modern Europe, 1400-1750	9
79-205	20th Century Europe	9
79-207	Development of European Culture	9
79-220	Caribbean: Cultures and Histories	9
79-227	Introduction to African History: 1780-1994	9
79-258	French History: From the Revolution to De Gaulle	9
79-275	Introduction to Global Studies	9
79-350	Early Christianity	9
79-386	Entrepreneurs in Africa, Past, Present and Future	9
79-396	Music and Society in 19th and 20th Century Europe and the U.S.	9

Modern Languages
82-281	Tutoring for Community Outreach	Var.
82-358	Literacies Across Language and Culture	9
82-380	Independent Study in Second Language Acquisition	Var.
82-383	Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Research	9
82-384	Language and Culture: Language in its Social Context	9
82-387	The Film Festival	9
82-388	Understanding Second Language Fluency	9
82-480	Social and Cognitive Aspects of Bilingualism	9
82-484	Language Assessment	9
82-487	Writing in a Second Language	9

Music
57-173	Survey of Western Music History	9
57-306	World Music	6

Philosophy
80-180	Nature of Language	9
80-280	Linguistic Analysis	9
80-281	Language and Thought	9
80-380	Philosophy of Language	9

Psychology
85-375	Crosscultural Psychology	9
85-421	Language and Thought	9

New courses will be added as appropriate.

The Minor in German Studies

0-42 unitsPrerequisites

27 units1. Core Courses in German Studies

Complete three courses.

82-320	Contemporary Society in German, Austria and Switzerland	9
82-323	Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the 20th Century ^*	9
82-327	The Emergence of the German Speaking World	9

^{* A 400-level course may be substituted with an advisor's approval.}

27 units2. German Studies & Interdisciplinary Electives

Complete 27 units from List A.(400 level German courses) or 18 units from List A and 9 units from List B, with advisors approval.

List A. German Studies Electives

82-420	German Classical Literature	9
82-421	German Literature of the Nineteenth Century	9
82-422	German Literature of the Early Twentieth Century	9
82-425 /426 Topics in German Literature and Culture		9
82-427	Nazi and Resistance Culture	9
82-428	History of German Film	Var.
82-429	German Reading and Translation Workshop: Undergraduate	9
82-521 /522 Independent Study		Var.

List B. Interdisciplinary Electives

English
76-239	Introduction to Film Studies	9
76-386	Language & Culture	9
76-387	Sociolinguistics	9
76-483	Corpus Analysis in Rhetoric	9

History
79-205	20th Century Europe	9
79-208	Europe's Two Revolutions: Dynamics of Change in the 19th Century	9
79-256	20th Century Germany	9
79-257	Germany and the Second World War	9
79-349	The Holocaust in Historical Perpective	9

Music
57-306	World Music	6

Philosophy
80-136	Social Structure, Public Policy & Ethics	9
80-180	Nature of Language	9
80-251	Modern Philosophy	9
80-253	Continental Philosophy	9
80-256	Modern Moral Philosophy	9
80-275	Metaphysics	9
80-280	Linguistic Analysis	9
80-380	Philosophy of Language	9

Psychology
85-375	Crosscultural Psychology	9
85-421	Language and Thought	9

Additional courses from other departments may be added to list as information becomes available.

54 unitsThe Minor in Hispanic Studies

0-42 unitsPrerequisites

1. Core Courses in Hispanic Studies

Complete two courses.

82-342	Spain: Language and Culture	9
82-343	Latin America: Language and Culture	9
82-344	U.S. Latinos: Language and Culture	9

Complete the following course.

82-345

Introduction to Hispanic Literary and Cultural Studies

27 units2. Hispanic Studies and Interdisciplinary Electives

After consultation with the Minor Advisor, complete 3 courses (27 units) from List A or 2 courses (18 units) from List A and one course (9 units) from List B.

List A: Hispanic Studies Electives

82-441	Studies in Peninsular Literature and Culture	9
82-442	Analysis of Spoken Spanish	9
82-443	Spanish Reading and Translation Workshop	9
82-444	The Structure of Spanish	9
82-445	U.S. Latino Literature	9
82-446	Political Drama of Spain	9
82-451	Studies in Latin American Literature and Culture	9
82-454	The Hispanic Caribbean: Rhyme, Reason and Song	9
82-455 /456 Topics in Hispanic Studies ^*		9
82-457	Contemporary Latin American Texts: Revision, Rewriting and Representation	9
82-541 /542 Special Topics: Hispanic Studies		Var.

* Students may repeat these courses with new topics.

List B. Interdisciplinary Electives
From possibilities such as but not limited to the following, students should consult with the Major Advisor to identify an interdisciplinary elective to complement their program.

English
76-239	Introduction to Film Studies	9
76-386	Language & Culture	9
76-387	Sociolinguistics	9

History
79-208	Europe's Two Revolutions: Dynamics of Change in the 19th Century	9
79-222	Between Revolutions: The Development of Modern Latin America	9
79-325	Art and Religion	9

Modern Languages
82-280	Learning About Language Learning	9
82-281	Tutoring for Community Outreach	Var.
82-358	Literacies Across Language and Culture	9
82-383	Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Research	9
82-388	Understanding Second Language Fluency	9
82-480	Social and Cognitive Aspects of Bilingualism	9

Music
57-306	World Music	6

Philosophy
80-180	Nature of Language	9
80-280	Linguistic Analysis	9
80-380	Philosophy of Language	9

Psychology
85-375	Crosscultural Psychology	9
85-421	Language and Thought	9

54-57 unitsThe Minor in Japanese Studies

0-36 unitsPrerequisites

Intermediate level proficiency in Japanese. This is equivalent to the completion of four courses (two at the 100-level and two at the 200-level) or exemption based on Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Carnegie Mellon internal placement test scores.

27-39 units*1. Core Courses in Japanese Studies

Complete four courses.

82-272	Intermediate Japanese II	12
82-273	Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture	9
82-371	Advanced Japanese I	9
82-372	Advanced Japanese II	9

*Placement out of 82-272 is possible. For students who place out of 82-272 , a minimum of 9 additional units must be taken from Category 2 below.

18 units2. Japanese Studies and Interdisciplinary Electives

In consultation with the Minor Advisor, complete two courses from List A, or one course from List A and one course from List B.

List A. Japanese Studies Electives

82-373	Structure of the Japanese Language	9
82-374	Technical Japanese	9
82-378	Japanese Conversation Analysis	9
82-473 /474 Topics in Japanese Studies ^*		Var.
82-476	Japanese Discourse Analysis	9
82-571 /572 Special Topics: Japanese		Var.

*Students may repeat with new topics.

List B. Interdisciplinary Electives

English
76-239	Introduction to Film Studies	9
76-386	Language & Culture	9
76-387	Sociolinguistics	9

History
79-261	Chinese Culture and Society	9
79-275	Introduction to Global Studies	9
79-280	Experiencing Globalization	9
79-310	Religions of China	9
79-360	Historical Evidence and Interpretation	12

Modern Languages
82-278	Japanese Literature in Translation	9
82-280	Learning About Language Learning	9
82-281	Tutoring for Community Outreach	Var.
82-358	Literacies Across Language and Culture	9
82-383	Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Research	9
82-388	Understanding Second Language Fluency	9
82-480	Social and Cognitive Aspects of Bilingualism	9

Music
57-306	World Music	6

Philosophy
80-180	Nature of Language	9
80-280	Linguistic Analysis	9
80-380	Philosophy of Language	9

Psychology
85-375	Crosscultural Psychology	9
85-421	Language and Thought	9

New courses will be added as appropriate.

The Minor in Russian Studies

Faculty Advisor: Charlene Castellano,
Department of Modern Languages
Main Office: Baker Hall 160

The relationship between Russia and the West was central to the history of the entire twentieth century, and it continues in the twenty-first to influence politics throughout the globe. The rise in fascism, World War II, the Cold War, revolutions in Cuba, Korea, China, and Vietnam, and de-colonization struggles in Africa cannot be understood apart from Russian influence. The current wars in the Middle East are no exception. The study of Russia is thus central to our understanding of the present world order and international relations. The disintegration of the USSR, the emergence of more democratic forms of government, and the development of new “free market” economies have led not only to greater openness and stronger ties with the West, but also to a host of emerging questions in the areas of business, science, technology, national defense, and international security. The end of the Cold War has allowed for exploration of new issues in fascinating ways that were formerly forbidden. The proliferation of exchange programs, the increased accessibility of libraries, archives, and information, and the development of a free press all open untried and exciting possibilities and opportunities for students and scholars. Young, talented people with a broadly-based knowledge of Russian history, language, and culture are needed to fill jobs in international law, education, diplomacy, business, journalism, and computing, as well as in economic, scientific, and technical consulting. The Russian Studies Program aims to give students a solid background in the fields of Russian history, language, culture and politics, by offering a major and minor specialization to interested students.

The Russian Studies minor is jointly offered by the Departments of History and Modern Languages in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

78 unitsRussian Studies Minor

18 unitsThe History Curriculum

For minors, there is a two course History requirement comprised of one required course and one course selected from a list of electives.

The intermediate-level History courses are generally taken in the sophomore and junior years. They provide a substantive overview of the major events and issues in Russian history and policy.

9 units1. Core Course(s) in History

Complete one course.
79-265	Russian History: From the First to the Last Tsar	9
79-266	Russian History: From Communism to Capitalism	9

^{* Both courses are recommended.}

9 units2. Required Electives in History

Complete one course (Substitutions by advisor's permission).
79-282	Europe and the World	9

42 unitsThe Language and Culture Curriculum

Complete the two prerequisite courses and two intermediate courses.

3. Prerequisite Courses in Modern Languages 24 units
82-191	Elementary Russian I (or demonstrated equivalent)	12
82-192	Elementary Russian II (or demonstrated equivalent)	12

4. Core Courses in Modern Languages 18 units
82-291	Intermediate Russian	9
82-292	Intermediate Russian II	9

Should a student enter the Russian Studies Program with a demonstrated language proficiency at any of these “Intermediate” levels, the required total of 18 units is reached by selecting from among the advanced language options appearing below in the list of “Required Electives”. Advanced language options include “Advanced Russian I”, “Advanced Russian II” and “Special Topics: Russian”, as well as subject-oriented language supplements to existing courses (taught in English) in a variety of fields. Thus students can add a language supplement (3 units) to selected 9-unit electives, earning a total of 12 units for the language-supplemented course.

18 units5. Required Electives

Complete two courses.

History
79-205	20th Century Europe	9
79-231	American Foreign Policy 1945-Present	9
79-280	Experiencing Globalization	9
79-281	Introduction to Religion	9
79-282	Europe and the World	9

Modern Languages
82-392	Advanced Russian II	9
82-396	The Faust Legend at Home and Abroad	Var.
82-397	Russia's Demons	Var.
82-399	Special Topics Russian	Var.
82-491	Literature, Politics and Film in Russia & East Europe Today	Var.
82-492	The Historical Imagination in Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature	Var.
82-493	Joseph Brodsky in Context	9

New courses will be added as appropriate.

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Department of Modern Languages

The Majors in Chinese Studies, French & Francophone Studies, German Studies, Hispanic Studies, Japanese Studies, and Russian Studies

Curriculum

96-99 unitsThe Major in Chinese Studies

0-36 unitsPrerequisites

39-42 units*1. Core Courses in Chinese Studies

12 units2. Core Courses in Modern Languages

min. 9 units3. Core course(s) in History & Society

min. 36 units4. Chinese Studies and Interdisciplinary Electives

(minimum) 18 unitsList A: Core Chinese Studies Electives

(minimum) 9 unitsList B: Chinese Studies Electives

9 unitsList C: Interdisciplinary Electives

5. Oral Proficiency Interview

Study Abroad

Chinese Studies (B.A.) Sample Curriculum

93 UnitsThe Major in French and Francophone Studies

0-42 unitsPrerequisites

27 units1. Core Courses in French and Francophone Studies

12 units2. Core Courses in Modern Languages

3. French and Francophone Studies Interdisciplinary Electives

4. Oral Proficiency Interview

Study Abroad

French and Francophone Studies (B.A.)

Sample Curriculum

93 unitsThe Major in German Studies

0-42 unitsPrerequisites

27 units1. Core Courses in German Studies

12 units2. Core Courses in Modern Languages

54 units3. German Studies and Interdisciplinary Electives

4. Oral Proficiency Interview

Study Abroad

German Studies (B.A.) Sample Curriculum

93 unitsThe Major in Hispanic Studies

0-42 unitsPrerequisites

27 units1. Core Courses in Hispanic Studies

12 units2. Core Courses in Modern Languages

54 units3. Hispanic Studies and Interdisciplinary Electives

4. Oral Proficiency Interview

Study Abroad

Hispanic Studies (B.A.)

102-105 unitsThe Major in Japanese Studies

0-36 unitsPrerequisites

27-39 units*1. Core Courses in Japanese Studies

12 units2. Core Courses in Modern Languages

(minimum) 9 units3. Core Course(s) in History*

(minimum) 45 units4. Japanese Studies and Interdisciplinary Electives

5. Oral Proficiency Interview

Study Abroad

Japanese Studies (B.A.) Sample Curriculum

The Major in Russian Studies

93 - 96 unitsRussian Studies Major

27 unitsThe History Curriculum

9 units1. Core Course(s) in History

18 units2. Required Electives in History

51 unitsThe Language and Culture Curriculum

24 units3. Prerequisite Courses in Modern Languages

27 units4. Core Courses in Modern Languages

18 units5. Required Electives

3-6 units6. Required Independent Research

7. Oral Proficiency Interview

8. Study Abroad

Faculty Exchange Program

Russian Studies, B.A. Sample Curriculum

Additional Major

Modern Languages as an Additional Major

Minors in the Department of Modern Languages

Curricula

57-60 unitsThe Minor in Chinese Studies

0-36 unitsPrerequisites

39 units1. Core Courses in Chinese Studies

18 units2. Chinese Studies and Interdisciplinary Electives

(minimum) 9 unitsList B. Interdisciplinary Elective

54 unitsThe Minor in French and Francophone Studies

0-42 unitsPrerequisites

27 units1. Core Courses in French and Francophone Studies

27 units2. French and Francophone Studies and Interdisciplinary Electives

The Minor in German Studies

0-42 unitsPrerequisites