European Languages and Transcultural Studies BA

The European Languages and Transcultural Studies BA provides students with advanced proficiency in a European language, a deep understanding of European culture, history, literature, and film in a global context, and proficiency in an area of the experimental humanities.

College:
College of Letters and Science

Department:
European Languages and Transcultural Studies

Degree Level:
Undergraduate

Degree:
Bachelor of Arts

Entry to the Major for Transfer Students

Transfer applicants to the European Language and Transcultural Studies major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA. Refer to the UCLA transfer admission guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.

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First-Year Language

Complete the first-year level of Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, or Yiddish.

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European Literature, Culture, Film, or Media

Complete any one course on European literature, culture, film, or media.

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Preparation for the Major

Complete three courses as follows:

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Language (Beginner Level)

Complete one course from the following or equivalent (completion of beginner level of Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, or Yiddish):

Select 1 from 4 options:

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European Literature, Language, Culture, or Film and Media

Select one course from:

Select 1 from 19 options:

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Experimental Humanities (Digital, Environmental, Medical, Urban, and Community Engagement and Social Change)

Select one course from:

Select 1 from 11 options:

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The Major

Complete three area courses, six electives, and a capstone senior thesis as follows:

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Areas

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Electives

Select six courses from: European Languages and Transcultural Studies 100-180, French 100-169, German 102-180, Italian 100-M158, or Scandinavian C131-C185.

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The Major Policies

Students may apply no more than two courses or 8 units from other departments. Approval for outside courses must be petitioned with the undergraduate adviser of the department. Students may apply no more than 4 units of European Languages and Transcultural Studies 195, 197, and 199 as a substitution for one elective course. Each major course must be taken for a letter grade, and students must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better in the major.