Degree Requirements

Candidates must complete 120 credits in course work including satisfaction of the University General Education Requirements and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Group Requirements, as well as the departmental major  requirements cited below. All course work must be completed in accordance with the regulations of the University and the College governing undergraduate scholarship and degrees.

Placement: Students continuing the study of any of the languages cited at Foreign Language and begun in high school or in another college should consult with the Department undergraduate advisor to determine the level of at which to continue coursework (phone: 313-577-3002). The main criteria for placement of these students is the Departmental placement exam. The number of years of high school language study does not effectively correspond to language course sequences at the university level. Students with sufficiently high placement exam scores will be deemed to have satisfied the Foreign Language Group Requirement. For information on the Placement Examination, contact the Department at 313-577-3002. Examinations are scheduled by appointment at the Department Office, 487 Manoogian Hall. (A fee is charged.)

Departmental Honors Program 

Total number of Honors credits required (including Honors seminar and thesis): 15 credits

Minimum GPA required: 3.3 overall and in the major

Requirements

To enter the CMLLC departmental honors program track, students must have achieved academic excellence in previous work, such as a college or university GPA of 3.3.

To earn honors in the major, students must meet all regular major requirements including the following:

• Three honors-option courses (9 credits) within their major (internships cannot satisfy this requirement)
• One HON 42xx seminar (HON 4200 - HON 4280) (3 credits)
• A senior honors thesis (3 credits) under the direction of a full-time faculty adviser in their major area
• A GPA of 3.3 within the major

Prerequisite: Admission to the departmental honors program; a proposal accepted and given written consent by the thesis adviser. The honors thesis involves a closely supervised research project that results in a paper of approximately 20 to 25 pages.

Application

Submit a statement of interest to a full-time faculty adviser in your major area that, in 400 to 500 words, please addresses the following:

1. Describe your interest in the language(s) and culture(s) that you focus on.
2. Describe an issue that you are highly motivated to address and to invest time and effort exploring. Why are you motivated to study this issue?
3. Discuss your career goals and your after-graduation plans.
4. Provide any additional information.

‘AGRADE’ Program (Accelerated Graduate Enrollment)

The Department encourages academically-superior majors to petition for admission into the College’s ‘AGRADE’ program. Qualified seniors may apply a maximum of fifteen credits toward both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. For more details, contact the graduate director (Classics, French, German, Italian, or Spanish): 313-577-3002. Students should consult with the director in their junior year regarding this opportunity.

Study Abroad

Students should consult the department and the Study Abroad and Global Programs Office for more details on the following programs:

Arabic Language and Culture at the American University of Cairo or Lebanese American University

Junior Year in Munich Program
Juniors, seniors, or graduate students who would like to spend a year studying at the University of Munich are encouraged to contact the Junior Year in Germany Office, 401 Manoogian Hall; 313-577-4605.

Study Abroad in Poland
A two-week study-abroad program is offered in May. Contact department for details.

Study Abroad in Russia
A four-week program offered in June. Students study and live in St. Petersburg, and make a side-trip to Moscow. 

Summer Homestay and Study Tour Program in Japan
A two-week study tour trip (trip after spring semester) is offered in spring and summer. Contact department for details.