Foreign Languages and Literatures
Program Overview
University of Florida Foreign Languages and Literatures Program
The major in Foreign Languages and Literatures provides a foundation for graduate work in Foreign Languages and Literatures or allied fields, such as anthropology, art history, history, linguistics, political science, and religion. It is also excellent general preparation for entry to professional schools, including business, journalism, law, and medicine, or careers in foreign service, diplomacy, translation, commerce, business, import and export of information and culture, museums and libraries, and tourism.
About this Program
- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts
- Specializations:
- African Languages
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Dual Languages
- French and Francophone Studies
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Russian
- Credits for Degree: 120
Department Information
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (LLC) offers training in languages and cultures from all corners of the globe. The department is home to 15 different language programs, giving students the opportunity to become cross-cultural experts in an increasingly internationalized world.
Curriculum
The curriculum includes a variety of courses, such as:
- African Languages
- Arabic
- Arabic Language and Literature Minor
- Chinese
- Combination Degrees
- Dual Languages
- East Asian Languages and Literatures Minor
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French and Francophone Studies
- French and Francophone Studies Minor
- German
- German Minor
- German Minor UF Online
- Hebrew Minor
- Italian
- Italian Studies Minor
- Japanese
- Russian
- Russian and East-European Area Studies Certificate
- Russian Minor
Program Overview
The BA in Foreign Languages and Literatures (FLL) provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of a specific language (or languages) and advanced familiarity with the cultural practices and traditions associated with the language(s) of specialization. The major in FLL enhances critical thinking and communication skills and provides students with a cross-cultural understanding of our contemporary world.
Foreign Languages and Literatures Specializations
The Foreign Languages and Literatures major offers specializations in:
- African Languages
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Dual Languages
- French and Francophone Studies
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Russian
Student Learning Outcomes
Students in the major will learn to:
- Describe and define cultural concepts, literary production, and/or linguistic structure in language(s) of specialization.
- Analyze, interpret, and evaluate texts according to their cultural, literary, and/or linguistic content.
- Express critical competence in relation to the culture(s) of specialization through performance of comprehensive analysis in written and oral form.
- Display oral and written proficiency in language(s) of specialization.
Assessment Types
Assessment types include:
- Proficiency exams
- Term papers or final projects
- Oral presentations
Graduation Requirements
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements, including satisfying the Florida statutes for the College-Level Academic Skills Requirement and achieving one or more of the following, as determined by their specialization within the FLL program: an acceptable score on a language proficiency test and/or a satisfactory faculty evaluation of a term paper, final project, or oral presentation completed for a selected advanced course.