European Languages, Literature and Film Studies, B.A.

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The BA European Languages, Literature and Film Studies curriculum builds upon existing UW language minors and established humanities coursework in French, German, and Spanish.

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

C 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
C 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
C 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3
FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

C2 - Communication 2 Options:

FREN 3050 - Third Year French I Credits: 3
HIST 2280 - Introduction to European Studies Credits: 3 OR INST 2280
SPAN 3050 - Third Year Spanish I Credits: 3
OR

SPAN 3030

C3 - Communication 3 Options:

FREN 4200 - Introduction to Research Credits: 3
GERM 4200 - Introduction to Research Credits: 3
SPAN 4200 - Introduction to Research Credits: 3

Required Interdisciplinary Coursework that all Majors Take = 12 Credits

Taught in English with bilingual option taught in English and the target language.

HIST 2280 - Introduction to European Studies Credits: 3 (Cross-listed with INST 2280 )
OR
HIST 4990 - Topics in _____ Credits: 1-6
LANG 1000 Intro to Film Studies (3 credits)
LANG 4300 Fundamentals of Linguistics for Non-Linguists (3 credits)
LANG 4800 Advanced Instruction in Film Studies (3 credits)

FRENCH TRACK– 30 Credits of French Coursework (plus USP Com 2 and Com 3)

FREN 1010 - First Year French I Credits: 4
FREN 1020 - First Year French II Credits: 4
FREN 2030 - Second Year French I Credits: 4
FREN 2040 - Second Year French II Credits: 3
FREN 2140 - Introduction to Reading Credits: 3
FREN 3005 - French Phonetics and Pronunciation Credits: 3
FREN 3060 - Third Year French II Credits: 3
FREN 3110 - Contemporary French Civilization Credits: 3
FREN 4110 - A Survey of French Literature II Credits: 3

GERMAN TRACK: 30 credits of German Coursework, 3 courses of which are in residency

GERM 1010 - First Year German I Credits: 4
GERM 1020 - First Year German II Credits: 4
GERM 2030 - Second Year German I Credits: 4
GERM 2040 - Second Year German II Credits: 3
Plus 9 credits of 3000+level German Electives
Plus 5 credits of German Electives (could incl: GERM conversation, LANG 2000 GERM for Specific Purposes, LANG 4800 WLD or SPARK Internship. Up to 16 credits can be earned in Study Abroad in place of required coursework.)

SPANISH TRACK: 31 credit hours of Spanish Coursework (plus USP Com 2 and Com 3 listed above)

SPAN 1010 - First Year Spanish I Credits: 4
SPAN 1020 - First Year Spanish II Credits: 4
SPAN 2030 - Second Year Spanish I Credits: 4
SPAN 2040 - Second Year Spanish II Credits: 4
SPAN 2140 - Introduction to Reading Credits: 3
SPAN 3060 - Third Year Spanish II Credits: 3
SPAN 3140 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
SPAN 3300 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics Credits: 3
SPAN 4180 - Advanced Cultural Studies in Hispanic Lit/Media Credits: 3

Recommended Elective Courses

Interdisciplinary European coursework taught in English or target language, with bilingual option

CLAS 4990 - Topics in Classical Civilization Credits: 1-4
CLAS 4230 - Greek Tragedy Credits: 3
FREN 3110 - Contemporary French Civilization Credits: 3
FREN 4080 - Studies in the French Language Credits: 3
FREN 4100 - A Survey of French Literature I Credits: 3
GERM 1101 - First-Year Seminar Credits: 3
GERM 3050 - Third Year German I Credits: 3
GERM 3060 - Introduction to German Literature Credits: 3
GERM 4070 - Fourth Year German Credits: 3
GERM 4080 - German-English and English- German Translation Credits: 3
GERM 4285 - 20th/21st Century German Film Credits: 3
HIST 4310 - World War II in Europe Credits: 3
HIST 4990 - Topics in _____ Credits: 1-6
*HIST 4990 Nazi Germany and the Holocaust (3 credits)

*HIST 4990 Europe after 1945 (3 credits)

*HIST 4990 Weimar Germany: Hope and Tragedy (3 credits)
INST 2200 - Politics of Europe Credits: 3 OR POLS 2200
INST 4215 - European Union Credits: 3
INST 4315 - History, Politics and Memory of the Holocaust in Europe Credits: 3
LANG 2000 Intro to Languages for Specific Purposes (3 credits)
LANG 3000 Language for Specific Purposes-Variable Topics (3 credits)
LANG 4800 World Language Day (up to 3 credits) LANG 4800 Día de los muertos (up to 3 credits)
LANG 4800 European folk tales (3 credits) LANG 4800 Masterpieces of European Literature in Translation (3 credits)
LANG 4800 Advanced Study in German Conversation (up to 5 credits)
LANG or SPAN 1101 FYS-The Linguistics of Food (3 credits)
LANG 4800 - Advanced Instruction In: (TOPIC) Credits: 1-3
SPAN 3100 - Survey of Spanish Literature Credits: 3
SPAN 3200 - Spanish Culture and Civilization Credits: 3
THEA 1000 - Introduction to Theatre, TV & Film Credits: 3