Bachelor of Arts in Critical Languages & International Studies
About This Program
The Bachelor of Arts in Critical Languages and International Studies provides foundational academic and professional preparation for students to develop linguistic and intercultural competence through the study of critical languages and their respective cultures. The curriculum is designed to maximize the success of both language learners and native/heritage speakers. Through experiential learning in language classes, as well as in more advanced courses in literature, culture, linguistics, business, and localization and translation, students are trained to be multilingual and intercultural. In addition to linguistic and cultural competence, students gain valuable skills in critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving. Our substantive program prepares students for success in an increasingly interconnected world, in fields such as the language services industry—interpreting, localization, and translation; education; research; writing, publishing, and the media; health, legal, and social services; business; government; international relations; the cultural heritage sector—museums, libraries, and archives.
Competencies
- Upon graduation, students will demonstrate proficiency in listening, reading, speaking, and writing the language studied (communication skills, critical thinking skills).
- Upon graduation, students will demonstrate intercultural knowledge and competence (social responsibility, global competence, critical thinking skills).
- Upon graduation, students will demonstrate an understanding of course content knowledge (e.g., language, cultures, literatures, linguistics, and area/international studies) (disciplinary knowledge, critical thinking skills).
- Upon graduation, students will be able to apply academic content and learned skills to real-world experiences by having participated in experiential learning opportunities (social responsibility, career preparedness, critical thinking skills).
Admissions Criteria
In addition to satisfying the entrance requirements for the College of Liberal Arts, prospective majors in the Department of Modern Languages must meet the following criteria:
- A 3.0 GPA is required in the 1441-2314 Modern Language sequence, or an equivalent score on the Modern Language testing instrument, or approval of the departmental advisor.
- After admission to the Modern Language major, students must maintain a 2.00 GPA in major classes.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Modern Languages Foundations | ||
| UNIV 1131 | STUDENT SUCCESS | 1 |
| or UNIV 1101 | CAREER PREPARATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS | |
| GLOBAL 2301 | INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL ISSUES | 3 |
| Select one of the following languages: | 14 | |
Chinese | ||
| BEGINNING CHINESE I | ||
| BEGINNING CHINESE II | ||
| INTERMEDIATE CHINESE I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE CHINESE II | ||
German | ||
| BEGINNING GERMAN I | ||
| BEGINNING GERMAN II | ||
| INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II | ||
Korean | ||
| BEGINNING KOREAN I | ||
| BEGINNING KOREAN II | ||
| INTERMEDIATE KOREAN I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE KOREAN II | ||
Russian | ||
| BEGINNING RUSSIAN I | ||
| BEGINNING RUSSIAN II | ||
| INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN II | ||
| Select 15 hours of 3000/4000-level courses in the chosen language | 15 | |
| International Studies Specialization | ||
| Select 12 hours from the following: | 12 | |
| International Issues (Business, Ethics, and Sustainability) | ||
| ARABIC LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION | ||
| ARABIC LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION II | ||
| BASIC INTERNATIONAL LAW FOR BUSINESS | ||
| CHINESE LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION | ||
| BUSINESS CHINESE | ||
| COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS | ||
| TOPICS IN LITERATURE AND ENVIRONMENT (when the topic is related) | ||
| TOPICS IN FILM AND LITERATURE (when the topic is related) | ||
| LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION I | ||
| LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION II | ||
| LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION I | ||
| LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION II | ||
| THE CULTURE OF BUSINESS | ||
| BUSINESS GERMAN | ||
| TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL CULTURES AND CIVILIZATIONS I | ||
| TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL CULTURES AND CIVILIZATIONS II | ||
| PUTINISM AND THE CULTURE OF RUSSIAN POLITICS | ||
| LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION | ||
| INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE FOR GLOBAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| KOREAN LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION I | ||
| THE CULTURE OF BUSINESS | ||
| BUSINESS KOREAN | ||
| INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT | ||
| BUSINESS OF LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION | ||
| THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | ||
| PHILOSOPHY OF LAW | ||
| BUSINESS ETHICS | ||
| SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY | ||
| LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION I | ||
| LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION II | ||
| THE CULTURE OF BUSINESS | ||
| BUSINESS RUSSIAN | ||
| SPANISH LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION I | ||
| SPANISH LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION II | ||
| Humanities (Culture, History, and Literature) | ||
| CONTEMPORARY CHINESE CULTURE | ||
| TOPICS IN RUSSIAN LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION | ||
| TOPICS IN SOVIET AND POST-SOVIET LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION | ||
| TOPICS IN MULTICULTURAL AMERICAN LITERATURES | ||
| POST-COLONIAL LITERATURE IN ENGLISH | ||
| HISTORY OF WORLD LITERATURE I | ||
| TOPICS IN LITERATURE & CULTURE | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN GERMAN STUDIES II | ||
| TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL CULTURES AND CIVILIZATIONS II | ||
| LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION | ||
| WORLD WAR II, 1939-1945 | ||
| HISTORY OF MODERN CHINA | ||
| FROM PHONOGRAPHS TO K-POP: A SONIC HISTORY OF EAST ASIA | ||
| TOPICS IN KOREAN CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION | ||
| WOMEN IN HISPANIC LITERATURE | ||
| TOPICS IN COMPARATIVE LANGUAGES, CULTURE, AND LITERATURES | ||
| TOPICS IN SOVIET AND POST-SOVIET LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION | ||
| SELECTED AUTHORS AND TOPICS | ||
| RUSSIAN AND SOVIET CINEMA | ||
| PROPAGANDA AND IDEOLOGY IN SOVIET ART AND LITERATURE | ||
| BANNED AND CENSORED WORKS OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE | ||
| Socio-Cultural Perspectives (Social, Political, and Cultural Studies) | ||
| WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES | ||
| THE LATINA EXPERIENCE | ||
| COMPARATIVE KINSHIP AND FAMILY SYSTEMS | ||
| WOMEN IN SOCIETY | ||
| TOPICS IN LINGUISTICS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS | ||
| TOPICS IN RACE/ETHNICITY AND LANGUAGE IN THE U.S. | ||
| SOCIOLINGUISTICS | ||
| LANGUAGE AND GENDER | ||
| BILINGUALISM | ||
| NON-WESTERN LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES | ||
| MEXICAN POLITICS AND U.S.-MEXICO RELATIONS | ||
| CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND IDENTITY | ||
| LATINO IMMIGRATION TO THE U.S. | ||
| RUSSIA AND THE POST-SOVIET STATES TODAY | ||
| RUSSIAN FOREIGN POLICY | ||
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST | ||
| THE POLITICS AND FOREIGN POLICY OF ISRAEL | ||
| WAR, PEACE, AND POLITICS IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION | ||
| RUSSIA AND THE POST-SOVIET STATES TODAY | ||
| RUSSIAN FOREIGN POLICY | ||
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST | ||
| THE POLITICS AND FOREIGN POLICY OF ISRAEL | ||
| WAR, PEACE, AND POLITICS IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION | ||
| RUSSIA AND THE POST-SOVIET STATES TODAY | ||
| RUSSIAN FOREIGN POLICY | ||
| Minor and Electives | ||
| Select minor and elective courses sufficient to complete 120 hours with at least 36 hours at the 3000/4000 level | 33 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Advising Resources
First time in college students will be advised by the AUEC.
New transfer students should email modladvisor@uta.edu before enrolling in classes at UTA.
Students with previous experience in one of the languages offered at UTA, must take a Placement Test. For more information, contact MODL Testing at modltesting@uta.edu or call 817-272-4605.
Location:
230 Hammond Hall
Email:
modladvisor@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-3161