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    Foreign Languages and Literatures

    By assuming an interdisciplinary approach to Hebrew language and culture, students acquire knowledge of the close relationship between politics, history, religions, arts and cultures in Israel. In addition to working toward proficiency in Hebrew, students will develop close reading and critical thinking skills. Students graduating with this major will find job opportunities in Jewish community organizations, the government and consulting. In addition, due to the interdisciplinary nature of the major, students will be well prepared for the rigor of graduate studies in the humanities.

    About this Major

    To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.


    Critical TrackingModel Semester Plan

    The B.A. 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. The program allows students the flexibility to explore a single or dual language specialization as well as the opportunity to study culture through interdisciplinary fields of critical concentration, such as Comparative Cultural Studies, Film and Visual Culture, Intensive Area Studies, Literary Studies, Medieval and Early Modern Studies. A major in FLL offers an excellent basis for a variety of careers, including graduate study in an area of foreign language and culture and/or in the humanities and social sciences, as well as careers in education, international development, diplomacy and government, national security, communications, law, journalism, arts and culture, publishing, and global business. Participation in UF study-abroad programs or a UF approved program is highly encouraged.


    Foreign Languages and Literatures Options

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    Coursework for the Major

    The Hebrew specialization of the Foreign Languages and Literatures major consists of preparatory language study at the lower division (1000 and 2000 level), and 33 hours of advanced language, theory, and culture study in the upper division (3000 level and above).

    All coursework for the major must be completed with minimum grades of C.

    Required Foundation Coursework: 18 credits

    • HBR 1130 Beginning Hebrew 1, 5 credits
    • HBR 1131 Beginning Hebrew 2, 5 credits
    • HBR 2220 Intermediate Hebrew 1, 4 credits
    • HBR 2221 Intermediate Hebrew 2, 4 credits

    Required Core Coursework: 33 credits

    Advanced Language and Culture: 6 credits

    • HBR 3410 Advanced Hebrew 1, 3 credits
    • HBR 3411 Advanced Hebrew 2, 3 credits

    Advanced Elective Coursework: 18 credits with at least 6 credits at the 4000 level

    • HBR 4905 Individual Work, 3 credits max.
    • HBR 4930 Special Topics, 3 credits
    • HBT 3223 Identity & Dissent in Hebrew Short Story, 3 credits
    • HBT 3233 Israeli History and the Contemporary Novel, 3 credits
    • HBT 3562 Jews and Arabs in Modern Hebrew Fiction, 3 credits
    • HBT 3563 Women in Modern Hebrew Fiction, 3 credits
    • HBT 3564 Motherhood in Modern Hebrew Literature, 3 credits
    • HMW 3200 Introduction to Modern Hebrew Literature 1, 3 credits
    • HMW 3201 Introduction to Modern Hebrew Literature 2, 3 credits
    • HMW 4201 Readings in Modern Hebrew Literature 2, 3 credits

    Critical Concentration: 9 credits from one concentration
    Although courses may appear in more than one group they may be counted toward only one group

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    Placement

    In all languages, students with either a native background in the language or prior study in that language, might be eligible to place out of the preparatory language courses and should meet with the undergraduate coordinator to arrange for placement assessment.

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    Critical Tracking

    Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.

    For degree requirements outside of the major, refer to CLAS Degree Requirements: Structure of a CLAS Degree.

    Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.

    Semester 1

    • 2.0 UF GPA required

    Semester 2

    • 2.0 UF GPA required

    Semester 3

    • Complete HBR 1130 or higher-level Hebrew Language course with a minimum grade of C
    • 2.0 UF GPA required

    Semester 4

    • Complete HBR 1131 or higher-level Hebrew Language course with a minimum grade of C and a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
    • 2.0 UF GPA required

    Semester 5

    • Complete HBR 2220 or a higher-level Hebrew Language course with a minimum grade of C and a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
    • 2.0 UF GPA required
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    Model Semester Plan

    Students are expected to complete the writing requirement while in the process of taking the courses below. Students are also expected to complete the general education international (GE-N) and diversity (GE-D) requirements concurrently with another general education requirement (typically, GE-C, H or S).

    This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.

    Semester 1 Credits
    HBR 1130 Beginning Hebrew 1 5
    Biological or Physical Science
    State Core GE-B or P
    3
    Composition
    State Core GE-C; WR
    3
    Social and Behavioral Sciences
    State Core GE-S
    3
    Total 14
    Semester 2 Credits
    HBR 1131 Beginning Hebrew 2 5
    IUF 1000 What is the Good Life
    GE-H
    3​
    Biological or Physical Science
    Area not taken in semester 1, GE-B or P
    3
    Mathematics
    State Core GE-M
    3
    Science laboratory
    GE-P or B
    1
    Total 15
    Semester 3 Credits
    HBR 2220 Intermediate Hebrew 1 4
    Humanities
    State Core GE-H
    3
    Mathematics
    GE-M
    3
    Physical Science
    GE-P
    3
    Social and Behavioral Sciences
    GE-S
    3
    Total 16
    Semester 4 Credits
    HBR 2221 Intermediate Hebrew 2 4
    Advanced elective
    3000 level or above, in the major
    3
    Electives
    3000 level or above, not in major
    6
    Social and Behavioral Sciences
    GE-S and D
    3
    Total 16
    Semester 5 Credits
    HBR 3410 Advanced Hebrew 1
    GE-H and N
    3
    Critical Concentration course 3
    Biological Science
    GE-B
    3
    Composition
    GE-C; WR
    3
    Advanced elective
    3000 level or above; in the major
    3
    Total 15
    Semester 6 Credits
    HBR 3411 Advanced Hebrew 2 3
    Advanced elective
    3000 level or above; in the major
    3
    Elective
    3000 level or above, not in major
    3
    Electives 5
    Total 14
    Semester 7 Credits
    Critical Concentration course 3
    Advanced elective
    3000 level or above; in the major
    3
    Advanced elective
    4000 level or above; in the major
    3
    Elective
    3000 level or above, not in major
    3
    Elective or
    Senior thesis option
    3
    Total 15
    Semester 8 Credits
    Advanced elective
    4000 level or above; in the major
    3
    Critical Concentration course 3
    Electives
    3000 level or above, not in major
    6
    Elective 3
    Total 15
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    Critical Concentration Courses: 9 credits from one concentration

    Although courses may appear in more than one group they may be counted toward only one group

    Course Credits
    Comparative Cultural Studies
    ABT 3500 Arabic Culture 3
    ABT 4131 The Qu’ran as Literature 3
    ARA 3510 The Arab Woman 3
    CHT 3500 Chinese Culture 3
    CHT 3513 Taoism & Chinese Culture 3
    CZT 3564 Modern Czech Culture & Society 3
    FRT 3004 Monuments & Masterpieces of France 3
    FRT 3561 Women in French Lit/Cinema 3-4
    GET 3003 German Culture & Civilization 1 3
    GET 3004 Modern German Culture & Civilization 3
    HAI 3930 Haitian Culture & Society 3
    HAT 3503 Haitian Culture & Literature 3
    HAT 3564 Haitian Culture & Society 3
    ITT 3540 Crime Fiction & Film in Italy 3
    ITT 3700 Italian Perspectives on Holocaust 3
    ITT 3930 Special Topics in Italian 3
    JPT 3500 Japanese Culture 3
    JPT 4502 Japanese Folklore 3
    PLT 3504 19th c. Polish Culture & Society 3
    PLT 3564 Modern Polish Culture & Society 3
    RUT 3500 Russian Cultural Heritage 3
    RUT 3501 Cont. Russian Culture & Society 3
    RUT 3503 Violence & Terror in Russian Experience 3
    RUT 3504 Russia Today 3
    RUT 3514 Russian Fairy Tales 3
    RUT 3530 Russia's Struggle with Nature 3
    RUT 3600 20th Century through Slavic Eyes 3
    RUT 4450 Russian Modernism 3
    VTT 3500 Vietnamese Culture 3
    YOT 3500 Yoruba Diaspora in New World 3
    Film and Visual Culture
    CHI 4930 Special Topics in Chinese 3
    CHT 3391 Chinese Film and Media 4
    CHT 3523 Hong Kong, Taiwan and Global Cinema 4
    CZT 3520 Modern Czech Cinema 4
    FRT 3520 French Cinema 4
    FRT 3561 Women in French Lit/Cinema 4
    FRT 4523 Euro Identities, Euro Cinema 4
    GET 3520 Early German Cinema 4
    GET 3580 War in Lit/Visual Media 3
    GET 3581 Lit and Arts of the Holocaust 3
    GET 4291 Women and German Cinema 4
    GET 4293 New German Cinema 4
    GET 4930 Variable Topics in German 3
    HBR 4930 Special Topics 3
    ITT 3521 Italian Cinema 4
    ITT 3540 Crime Fiction & Film in Italy 3
    ITT 3541 Italian Mafia Movies 3
    ITT 3930 Special Topics in Italian 3
    JPN 4930 Special Topics in Japanese 3
    JPT 3391 Intro to Japanese Film 4
    PLT 3520 Polish Cinema 4
    RUT 3524 Russia Through Film 4
    SSA 4930 Special Topics: African Film 3
    Literary Studies
    ABT 3130 Arabic Literary Heritage 3
    ABT 4131 The Qu’ran as Literature 3
    CHI 4930 Special Topics in Chinese 3
    CHT 3110 Chinese Literary Heritage 3
    CHT 3123 Pre-modern Chinese Fiction 3
    CHT 3124 Modern Chinese Fiction 3
    CHT 4111 Dream of the Red Chamber 3
    CHT 4122 Religious Dimensions of Late Imperial Chinese Literature 3
    CHT 4603 Journey to the West 3
    FRT 3004 Monuments & Masterpieces of France 3
    FRT 3561 Women in French Lit/Cinema 3-4
    GET 3200 Literature of Knighthood 3
    GET 3501 History, Literature, Arts of Berlin 3
    GET 3580 War in Lit/Visual Media 3
    GET 3581 Lit and Arts of the Holocaust 3
    GET 4930 Variable Topics in German 3
    HAT 3503 Haitian Culture & Lit. in Translation 3
    HBR 4930 Special Topics in Hebrew 3
    HBT 3223 Identity/Dissent in Hebrew Short Story 3
    HBT 3233 Israeli History & Cont. Novel 3
    HBT 3562 Jews & Arabs in Mod. Hebrew Fiction 3
    HBT 3563 Women in Mod. Hebrew Fiction 3
    HBT 3564 Motherhood Mod. Hebrew Lit. 3
    ITT 3431 Italy & Pilgrimages 3
    ITT 3540 Crime Fiction & Film in Italy 3
    ITT 3700 Italian Perspectives Holocaust 3
    ITT 3930 Special Topics Italian 3
    JPT 3100 Tales of Kyoto 3
    JPT 3120 Modern Japanese Fiction in Translation 3
    JPT 3121 Contemporary Japanese Lit.: Postwar to Postmodern 3
    JPT 3140 Modern Women Writers 3
    JPT 3150 Classical Japanese Poetry 3
    JPT 3300 Samurai War Tales 3
    JPT 4130 Tale of Genji 3
    JPT 4502 Japanese Folklore 3
    PLT 3930 Special Topics in Polish 3
    RUT 3101 Russian Masterpieces 3
    RUT 3441 Tolstoy & Dostoevsky 3
    RUT 3442 Themes from Russian Lit. 3
    RUT 3443 War and Peace 3
    RUT 3452 20th c. Russian Literature 3
    RUT 3503 Violence & Terror in Russian 3
    RUT 3506 Creative Lives: Writers, Artists and Extraordinary People 3
    RUT 3514 Russian Fairy Tales 3
    RUT 3530 Russia’s Struggle with Nature 3
    RUT 3600 20th c. Slavic Eyes 3
    RUT 3930 Variable Topics Russian 3
    RUT 4440 Pushkin & Gogol 3
    RUT 4450 Russian Modernism 3
    SST 4502 African Oral Literatures 3
    SSW 3303 Swahili Oral Literatures 3
    SSW 4713 African Women Writers 3
    YOR 4502 Yoruba Oral Literatures 3
    Medieval and Early Modern Studies
    ARA 3510 The Arab Woman 3
    CHT 3123 Pre-modern Chinese Fiction 3
    CHT 3513 Taoism and Chinese Culture 3
    CHT 4111 Dream of the Red Chamber 3
    CHT 4122 Religious Dimensions of Late Imperial China 3
    CHT 4603 Journey to the West 3
    GET 3200 Literature of Knighthood 3
    ITT 3431 Italy and Pilgrimages 3
    JPT 3300 Samurai War Tales 3
    MEM 3003 Intro to Medieval World 3
    MEM 3300 Castles and Cloisters 3
    MEM 3301 Palaces and Cities 3
    MEM 3730 Studies in Holy Roman Empire 3
    MEM 3805 Research Methods in Medieval & Early Modern 3
    MEM 3931 Topics Medieval & Early Modern 3
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