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Foreign Language Requirement for the International Studies Major

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CHINESE

CHIN-112 - 5 credits

CHIN-113 - 5 credits

10 credits

JAPANESE

JAPN-114 - 5 credits

JAPN-115 - 5 credits

10 credits

KOREAN

KOR-102 - 5 credits

KOR-103 - 5 credits

10 credits

RUSSIAN

RUSS-144 - 5 credits

RUSS-145 - 5 credits

10 credits


ARABIC

ARAB-102 - 4 credits

ARAB-103 - 4 credits

ARAB-202 - 4 credits

ARAB-203 - 4 credits

16 credits

FARSI

FARS-102 - 4 credits

FARS-103 - 4 credits

FARS-296
   (Int. I) - 4 credits

FARS-296
   (Int. II) - 4 credits

16 credits

FRENCH

FREN-122 - 4 credits

FREN-123 - 4 credits

FREN-222 - 4 credits

FREN-223 - 4 credits

16 credits

GERMAN

GERM-132 - 4 credits

GERM-133 - 4 credits

GERM-232 - 4 credits

GERM-233 - 4 credits

16 credits


HEBREW

HEBR-116 - 3 credits

HEBR-117 - 3 credits

HEBR-216 - 3 credits

HEBR-217 - 3 credits

12 credits


ITALIAN

ITAL-118 - 3 credits

ITAL-119 - 3 credits

ITAL-218 - 3 credits

ITAL-219 - 3 credits

12 credits

SPANISH

SPAN-152 - 4 credits

SPAN-153 - 4 credits

SPAN-252 - 4 credits

SPAN-253 - 4 credits

16 credits



For individual cases/languages not covered, please consult with the SIS Undergraduate Advising Office.

To complete the International Studies Foreign Language requirement using intensive course work:

  • CHINESE: If initial placement is CHIN-112, student must complete CHIN-112 & CHIN-113 and earn a “C” in both courses.
  • If initial placement is CHIN-212, student must complete CHIN-212 & CHIN-213 and earn a “C” in both courses.
  • JAPANESE: If initial placement is JAPN-114, student must complete JAPN-114 & JAPN-115 and earn a “C” in both courses.
  • If initial placement is JAPN-214, student must complete JAPN-214 & JAPN-215 and earn a “C” in both courses.
  • RUSSIAN: If initial placement is RUSS-144, student must complete RUSS-144 & RUSS-145 and earn a “C” in both courses.
  • If initial placement is RUSS-244, student must complete RUSS-244 & RUSS-245 and earn a “C” in both courses.

To complete the International Studies Foreign Language requirement using non-intensive course work:

  • FRENCH: Student must complete FREN-223 or above with “C” or better.
  • ITALIAN: Student must complete ITAL-219 or above with “C” or better.
  • GERMAN: Student must complete GERM-233 or above with “C” or better.
  • SPANISH: Student must complete SPAN-253 or above with “C” or better.
  • ARABIC: Student must complete ARAB-203 or above with “C” or better.
  • HEBREW: Student must complete HEBR-217 or above with “C” or better.
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