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World Languages and Cultures

Sample Degree Pathway for World Languages and Cultures - French/Spanish Option

For students who entered fall 2015 to spring 2018.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)3
WLSP.1010Spanish 1 & Culture3
MATH.xxxxMath Persp. (MATH) - MATH.1110 (QL) recommended23
FAHS.1090First Year Seminar11
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
WLSP.1020Spanish 2 & Culture3
WLFR.1010French 1 and Culture3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)33
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)33
Total15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
WLSP.2110Spanish 3 and Culture3
WLFR.1020French 2 and Culture3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
xxxx.xxxxScience w/Lab Persp. (SCL)3/4
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15/16

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
WLSP.2120Spanish 4 and Culture (AIL), (DCA)3
WLFR.2110French 3 and Culture3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
xxxx.xxxxScience w/Lab Persp. (SCL)3/4
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15/16

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
WLSP.3xxxSpanish Upper Level3
WLFR.2120French 4 and Culture (AIL), (DCA)3
xxxx.xxxxSTEM Persp. (STEM)3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
WLFR.3xxxFrench Upper Level3
WLSP.3xxxSpanish Upper Level - WLSP.3500 recommended (CTPS), (WOC)43
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
WLSP.3/4xxxSpanish Upper Level3
WLFR.3/4xxxFrench Upper Level3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
WLSP.3/4xxxSpanish Upper Level3
WLFR.3/4xxxFrench Upper Level3
xxxx.xxxxInternship/Free Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15

Total Minimum Credits = 120

1Required for entering Freshmen.

2World Languages and Cultures students meet the Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome for Quantitative Literacy (QL) outside the department. MATH.1110 is recommended. See the QL course listing for a complete list of options.

3World Languages and Cultures students meet the Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome for Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) outside the department. Students must take at least one course that satisfies this outcome; see the SRE course listing for a complete list of options.

4Students in the French/Spanish option are strongly encouraged to take WLSP.3500 Intro. to Literary Analysis in order to satisfy the Core Curriculum Essential Learning outcomes for Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (CTPS) and Written and Oral Communication (WOC).

The French/Spanish option consists of a minimum of 36 credits, with 18 credits in each language; a minimum of 6 credits in each language must be at the 3000 level or above. Students may not exceed a total of 54 credits in the major. Please note: the degree pathway shows additional upper level French and Spanish courses that may be taken by students who enter the program at a higher level of proficiency in French or Spanish.

Please note: World Languages and Cultures majors do not currently meet the Core Curriculum requirement for Information Literacy (IL).

No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.

Current UMass Lowell students should be using their Advisement Report in SiS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.

Restriction on off-campus study:

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.

Last updated: 8/16/2018