Languages & Cultures - Curriculum Guide
You may have selected this pathway because you are interested learning about people and cultures; would like to strengthen your writing, reading, and communication skills; broaden your understanding of beliefs, art, and literature; and/or would like to better understand our complex and diverse global society.
Courses and timing are subject to change depending on student interests. Based on initial placement in pre-requisite and general education courses, some majors may take more than four years to complete. Please contact your academic advisor for more information.
If you have previous knowledge in a language, it is possible to place into a higher level course within that language department. Placement based on testing that varies by language department. Please contact your advisor or the language department for more information.
Curriculum Suggestions
| First Semester (16-17 credits) | Second Semester (17 credits) |
|---|---|
| GE 2.1.1/ ENG- ENGL 101 – 3 credits | GE 2.1.1/ENG - ENGL 102 – 3 credits |
| GE 1.2/MTS - based on math placement – 3 credits | GE 1.2/MTS - based on math placement – 3 credits |
| GE 3S/SBS - Social Science – 3 credits | GE3S/SBS - Social Science – 3 credits |
| First Year Course – 2-3 credits | Second Level Language Course – 5 credits |
| First Level Language Course – 5 credits | AE 4.1/USC - US Culture – 3 credits |
| Third Semester (16-17 credits) | Fourth Semester (15 credits) |
|---|---|
| Additional Math (if needed) – 3 credits | AE 4.2/GLBC - Global Culture – 3 credits |
| GE 3/NPS - Natural Phys Sci – 3-5 credits | Fourth Level Language Course – 3 credits |
| GE 2.2/CMS - COMS 130 – 3 credits | Major Specific Course – 3 credits |
| Third Level Language Course – 3 credits | Major Specific Course – 3 credits |
| Major Specific Course – 3 credits | Major Specific Course – 3 credits |
Exploratory Courses
AAAS 102 - Arabic & Islamic Studies [GE 3H, SBS] 3 cr.
AAAS 104 - Intro to African-American Studies [AE 4.1, SBS] 3 cr.
AAAS 105/HIST 104 - Intro to African History [GE 1.1, GLBC] 3 cr.
AAAS 106/HIST 109 - The Black Experience in the Americas [AE 4.1, USC] 3 cr.
AAAS 203/GEOG 201/GIST 210 - Culture and Health [AE 4.2] 3 cr.
AAAS/HIST 160 - Intro to West African History [AE 4.2] 3 cr.
AMS 100 - Introduction to American Studies [AE 4.1, USC] 3 cr.
AMS 110 - American Identities [AE 4.1, SBS] 3 cr.
ANTH 100 - General Anthropology [GE 3S, SBS] 3 cr.
ANTH 150 - Becoming Human [GE 3S, SBS] 3 cr.
ANTH 160 - Varieties of Human Experience [AE 4.2, GLBC] 3 cr..
ANTH 293/EALC/REL 130 - Myth, Legend & Folk Beliefs of Eastern Asia [AE 4.2, GLBC] 3 cr
ANTH/LING 106 —Introductory Linguistics [AE 4.2] 3 cr.
CLSX 148 - Greek and Roman Mythology [GE 1.1, GLBC] 3 cr.
CLSX 151 - Intro to Classical Archeology [GE 1.1, AH] 3 cr.
CLSX 168 - Ancient Epic Tales [AE 4.2, GLBC] 3 cr.
CLSX/HIST 105 - Introduction to Ancient Near East & Greek History [GE 3H] 3 cr.
ECIV 104 - Eastern Civilizations [AE 4.2, GLBC] 3 cr.
ENGL 203 - Topics in Reading & Writing [GE 3H, AH] 3 cr.
ENGL 210 - Introduction to Poetry [GE 3H, AH] 3 cr.
EPSY 310 - Career & Life Planning 3 cr.
GEOG 100 - World Regional Geography [AE 4.2, SBS] 3 cr.
GEOG 102 - People, Place, and Society [AE 4.2, SBS] 3 cr.
GIST 220 - Intro to Global & International Studies [GE 1.1, GLBC] 3 cr.
HA 100 - Introduction to Western Art History [GE 3H, AH] 3 cr.
HA 150 - History of Western Art: Ancient through Medieval [GE 3H, AH] 3 cr.
HA 166 - The Visual Arts of East Asia [AE 4.2, GLBC] 3 cr.
HIST 106 - Intro to Roman History [GE 3H, AH] 3 cr.
HIST 121 - Modern Latin America [GE 3H, AH] 3 cr.
HIST 124/LAA 100 - Latin American Culture & Society [AE 4.2] 3 cr.
HUM 110 - Introduction to Humanities [GE 2.1, AH] 3 cr.
JWSH/REL 124 - Understanding the Bible [GE 3H] 3 cr.
LING 110 - Language and Mind [AE 4.1, USC] 3 cr.
PCS 120 - Introduction to Peace & Conflict Studies [GE 1.1, AH] 3 cr.
PHIL 140 - Introduction to Philosophy [GE 3H, AH] 3 cr.
PHIL 148 - Reason and Argument [GE 3H, AH] 3 cr.
PHIL 160 - Introduction to Ethics [AE 5.1, AH] 3 cr.
REL 104 - Introduction to Religious Studies [GE 3H, AH] 3 cr.
SLAV 140 - Introduction to Russian Culture [AE 4.2, GLBC] 3 cr.
SLAV 148 - Intro to Slavic Folklore [GE 3H, AH] 3 cr.
SOC 130 - Comparative Societies [AE 4.2, GLBC] 3 cr.
**Learning a Language is a great way to learn about different cultures, you can find a list of languages that KU teaches at https://languages.ku.edu/contact-information