Honours BA Languages
The Honours BA in Languages consists of 20.0 credits, of which at least 14.0 credits must be at the senior level, and including a minimum of 15.5 credits in required courses. The 15.5 credits are as follows:
A. Linguistic and Cultural Perspectives (1.5 credits from the following courses):
LL200, LL201; LL223, LL224, MI201, MI202 and MI288*.
B. Three Target Languages (14.0 credits):
- French
3.0 credits from language, linguistics, and translation (refer to Notes 1 and 2):
FR101, FR102, FR150, FR151, FR250, FR251, FR260, FR270, FR300, FR330, FR331, FR360, FR470
3.0 credits from culture, literature, film, and visual arts (refer to Notes 1 and 2):
FR225, FR233, FR234, FR235, FR237, FR238, FR240, FR332, FR334, FR335, FR337, FR338, FR385, FR433, FR435, FR437, FR438, FR485 - Spanish
3.0 credits from language, linguistics, and translation:
SP100*, SP101, SP102, SP201, SP202, SP288*
(0.5 credit in language): SP301, SP302, SP304, SP401, SP451, SP461
3.0 credits from culture, literature, film, and visual arts:
SP223, SP260, SP266, SP267, SP288*
(0.5 credit in culture), SP325, SP327, SP328, SP335, SP405, SP436, SP438, SP446, SP465, SP466, SP496, SP498 - 3rd language
2.0 credits in one of Arabic, German, Italian or Latin.
Electives can be chosen from the department (above and beyond the requirements in A and B) or from other areas of the university. These elective credits may form part of a minor.
- The following French courses must be taken in numerical sequence: FR101, FR102, FR150, FR151, FR250, FR251, FR360, FR470. Students may not take any of these courses out of sequence, and they cannot take any two of them simultaneously.
- SP288* can be used to meet requirements for Spanish language, linguistics and translation or Spanish culture, literature, film and visual arts, but not both.
- By agreement, students at WLU and U of W can take some courses at either university. Some courses are cycled from year to year. Consult the department in Year 1 to assist in scheduling the program of studies.
- Refer to the University Regulations chapter for progression and course regulations and the earlier section regarding Regulations for All Honours Programs.
