Minors in Modern Languages

24 quarter credits of language study above the 103 level

Minors in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish are offered. All beginner and intermediate courses are oral-intensive, with additional hours required in the Language Laboratory. Advanced courses focus on writing skills and do not always require lab work. Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Russian include individual oral examinations at the end of each term.

In Western languages, enrollments are limited to 15 to 18 students in the first three years of study; fourth-year courses use a seminar format, with a usual enrollment of four to eight students. Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Arabic are taught in a tutorial or "self-instructional" format, with enrollments limited to three to six students. Examinations in these languages are primarily oral and are administered by external examiners appointed by the University. All instructors in Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and Arabic and most instructors in Western languages are native speakers.

Language study is open to all students in the University, and validation of minimal language competence is required for co-operative education placement abroad in countries where English is not the national language. Study for two consecutive terms or through level 103 is the minimum requirement for the BA degree, but additional language course work is required by most departments offering this degree.

Students are placed in language courses in accordance with language placement testing administered during freshman orientation and at the beginning of the fall term. Students who do not take advantage of this option must comply with the department's enrollment guidelines.

Course Descriptions

• Arabic
• Chinese
  
• French
  
• German
  
• Greek
  
• Hebrew
  
• Italian
  
• Japanese
  
• Korean
  
• Russian
  
• Spanish

Certification of Proficiency
Drexel offers an advanced-level Certification of Proficiency for students who have successfully completed 24 credits of coursework and passed the series of written Proficiency examinations and an extensive FSI/ACTFL oral examination with at least an FSI "2" or ACTFL "Advanced" rating. Certification is listed on the student transcript. The different Proficiency exams can be taken once the student has satisfactorily passed the Achievement Test. They are also the prerequisite before starting a minor thesis.

Language Minors

Requirements, Western languages
	24 credits of language study above the 103 level
	Certification of Proficiency
	Minor thesis in the target language (3.0-4.0 credits possible)
	Oral defense of the minor thesis
Course options (subject to placement level)
201-203	Advanced Conversation and Composition
311 WI; 312 WI; 411	Stylistics; Advanced Stylistics
332; 333	Literature; Advanced Studies in Literature
351	Business and the Professions
451	Advanced Topics in Business and Professions: European Union
371; 471WI	Civilization; Advanced Studies in Civilization
399 WI; 499 WI	Special Topics: Literature; Business and Civilization*
*Special topics courses may be repeated for credit.
Requirements, non-western languages
	24 credits of language study above the 103 level
	Minor thesis in the target language (3.0-4.0 credits possible)
	Oral defense of the minor thesis
Course options (subject to placement level)
201-203	Advanced reading, writing, and speaking, Levels IV-VI
301-303	Stylistics, Levels VII-IX
399 WI	Advanced Independent Study
411 WI	Introduction to Stylistics
431 WI	Introduction to Literature
451	Introduction to Business
FREN 451	Special Studies Advanced Business/Professional French: European Union
RUSS 499 WI	Advanced Seminar in Russian Literature