Minor in French, German, or Spanish
Pathway 1: For the student entering at the beginning level:
- First year: FR/GR/SP 111-112 (6 credits/semester)
- Second year: FR/GR/SP 205-206 (3 credits/semester)
- Third year: One 300-level course each semester (a second foreign-language course may by taken concurrently; check with your advisor for curriculum and scheduling requirements appropriate to your major)
- Fourth year: One 300- or 400-level course each semester
Pathway 2: For the student entering at the intermediate or advanced level:
- First year: FR/GR/SP 205-206 or one 300-level course each semester
- Second year: one 300- or 400-level course each semester
- Third and Fourth years: at least two courses numbered 300 or above
Other options include taking two language courses each semester.
The goal of the Minor in Foreign Language is to encourage students to develop oral, written, and cultural proficiency in order to be able to use the language professionally upon graduation. The more language courses successfully completed, the more the graduate offers as a linguist, translator, interpreter, researcher, negotiator, etc.
In accordance with recommendations of the Modern Language Association of America, the department strongly urges each student seeking an academic minor in a foreign language to develop skill in language and cultural awareness by studying a summer or a semester abroad. See the Chair of the Department of Modern Languages to discuss programs of study offered in countries in which the target language is used officially. Recently, Norwich has embarked on a student exchange program with the internationally renowned French military academy École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr. Students interested in participating in this program must hold membership in the Corps of Cadets, maintain a distinguished GPA, develop advanced proficiency in French through language study at Norwich, and complete a summer immersion program in France. Students who hold military scholarships are especially encouraged to apply. For further information, please contact the Chair of Modern Languages. All inquiries concerning study abroad should be addressed to the department chair by the beginning of the fall semester of the student's sophomore year.
Please Note: Credit earned in the Department of Modern Languages is sequential. That is, except for those applying for transfer credit, CLEP credit, and AP credit, students enrolled in or having completed upper-division language courses may not receive credit for lower-level course work.
