Modern and Classical Languages | Courses and Syllabi

Courses and Syllabi

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Undergraduate

300-Level Courses in FRLN

FRLN 309: Humanities College to Career (1 Credit)

Focuses on career choices and effective self-presentation for soon-to-be graduating students with majors in the humanities. Explores how skills typically learned in humanities majors can be leveraged for a successful transition to post-graduation employment. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to ENGH 303, HIST 385, PHIL 393, UNIV 420.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

FRLN 309 - DL1: Humanities College to Career — 04:30 PM to 05:45 PM R - Online
FRLN 309 - DL2: Humanities College to Career — Lisa Koch — 04:30 PM to 05:45 PM T - Online

FRLN 330: Topics in World Literature (3 Credits)

Major works of world literature with varying perspectives and topics, such as specific cultures, histories, myths, or music and the arts, as represented in literature. Notes: May be repeated when topic differs with permission of department. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.

Mason Core: Mason Core, Literature

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 101 and 45 credits or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

FRLN 330 - DL1: FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA AND SOCIAL JUSTICE — Ricardo F Vivancos-Pérez - Online
FRLN 330 - 001: The Insurgent in World Lit — Nathaniel Greenberg — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Horizon Hall 1011

FRLN 331: Contexts for Global Cinema (3 Credits)

Major works of world cinema with varying perspectives and topics, such as specific genres, periods, schools. Notes: Coursework in English. May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.

Mason Core: Mason Core, Global Understanding

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 101 or permission of instructor.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

FRLN 331 - DL2: New Wave Cinema - Global South — Nathaniel Greenberg - 9900 Main Street

FRLN 385: Multilingualism, Identity, and Power (3 Credits)

Study of individual and societal aspects of multilingualism including language choice, linguistic maintenance and shift, code-switching, language planning, educational policy, and representations of multilingualism. Interdisciplinary approach emphasizes the social and political aspects of multilingualism, as well as the relationship of language to cultural, ethnoracial, and national identities and categories. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core, Mason Apex

Recommended Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in all other required Mason Core courses.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

FRLN 385 - DL1: Multilingualsm, Identity/Power — Jennifer Leeman — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Online

400-Level Courses in FRLN

Topics in FRLN

Graduate

500-Level Courses in FRLN

FRLN 550: Special Topics (3 Credits)

Themes, periods, or genres vary from semester to semester. Focuses on topics that incorporate one or more languages taught in department, but instruction is in English. Notes: May be repeated with permission of department. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

FRLN 550 - 001: Special Topics — Liang Luo — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Thompson Hall 1018

FRLN 551: Special Topics (3 Credits)

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

FRLN 551 - 001: Gnder &Representation in China — Hongmei Sun — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Enterprise Hall 274

Topics in FRLN

FRLN 550: Special Topics (3 Credits)

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

FRLN 550 - 001: Special Topics — Liang Luo — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Thompson Hall 1018

FRLN 551: Special Topics (3 Credits)

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

FRLN 551 - 001: Gnder &Representation in China — Hongmei Sun — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Enterprise Hall 274

Courses and Syllabi

Foreign Language Spring 2026

Undergraduate

300-Level Courses in FRLN

FRLN 309: Humanities College to Career (1 Credit)

FRLN 330: Topics in World Literature (3 Credits)

FRLN 331: Contexts for Global Cinema (3 Credits)

FRLN 385: Multilingualism, Identity, and Power (3 Credits)

400-Level Courses in FRLN

FRLN 430: Topics in Comparative World Literatures (3 Credits)

Topics in FRLN

FRLN 330: Topics in World Literature (3 Credits)

Graduate

500-Level Courses in FRLN

FRLN 550: Special Topics (3 Credits)

FRLN 551: Special Topics (3 Credits)

Topics in FRLN

FRLN 550: Special Topics (3 Credits)

FRLN 551: Special Topics (3 Credits)