**Third-Year:**
- Any courses listed under 1.e above
- Recommended: further credit hours in Languages A and/or B
- Recommended: Immersion/Experiential Learning Experience

**Fourth-Year:**
- Any additional courses listed under 1.e above
- Recommended: further credit hours in Languages A and/or B

15.13.4.3 Joint Major in Modern Language Studies
As an alternative to a minor, a student may choose to complete a major in Modern Language Studies and a major in another eligible program in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Joint Major Program requires 3 fewer credit hours in each participating major as prescribed in each program’s Calendar entry. For the joint major in Modern Language Studies, 3 fewer credit hours shall be required in the 15 credits specified under 1.d.

15.13.5 Russian
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Russian language courses are normally taken in succession. The prerequisite for each course is successful completion of the preceding level, or with permission of the Head of the Department. There is no prerequisite for Russian 1000.
The courses in Russian literature, film and culture may not be used as part of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences requirement of 6 credit hours in a second language.
Native speakers of Russian and students with near-native fluency will not normally receive credit for courses taken at the first year level in their native language nor will they be allowed to challenge for credit at the first year level. Such students shall consult the Department to be placed at the appropriate level.
Russian course descriptions are found at the end of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences section under Course Descriptions, Russian and are designated by RUSS.

15.13.5.1 Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts requires the successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours. A student must meet the requirements for a departmental Major, Minor, or Honours program and also meet the Program Regulations – General and Honours Degrees for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. A student is therefore advised to consult with the Admission to the Bachelor of Arts General Degree Programs regulations, the Program Regulations - General and Honours Degrees which also includes the Bachelor of Arts General Degree Components, The Major Program, and The Minor Program regulations. Information regarding honours programs is available at Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree Regulations as well as under each department’s regulations.
A student is strongly encouraged to consult with an academic advisor to discuss available programs and requirements in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences including the Core Requirements, The Major Program, The Minor Program, and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree Regulations . A student is advised to declare a program of study, including a Major and a Minor, before completing the first 45 credit hours of study. Information about declaring a Major and Minor in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is available at www.mun.ca/hss/programs/undergraduate/ideclare.php. Information regarding advisors for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is available at www.mun.ca/hss/about/contact/liaisons.php.