The Department of Modern Languages offers programs of study in French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Students are strongly encouraged to attend our summer study abroad programs: For Italian, at Italiaidea Language School in Rome, Italy; for French, at the Sorbonne, in Paris, France; and for Spanish at the University of Alicante, in Alicante, Spain. Semester and year-long programs can be arranged through the Office of International Programs.  

Incoming Freshman will have the opportunity to take an online placement test in the foreign language they wish to study. Other students may take a similar test through the Language Laboratory for a language that they have previously studied.  

The department offers primary majors in French, Italian, Spanish, or in modern languages (a combination of two of the following languages: French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish). Students in each of the majors are required to complete 42 credits in courses above the elementary level. Students beginning their major at a level higher than intermediate or advanced may waive three or six credits with the permission of the department. Those majoring in modern languages will complete 24 credits in a major language and 18 in a secondary language, all credits above the elementary level. The department also offers secondary majors. Students that elect to have either French, Italian or Spanish as a secondary major will complete 36 credits in courses above the elementary level. Students who elect modern languages as a secondary major have the same requirements as in a primary major, 24 credits in a major language and 18 credits in a secondary language.

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Fahy Hall. Opened in 1968, this building houses many departments of the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as the dean of this College. In addition to classrooms and faculty offices, it contains communication and language laboratories, and a television studio.

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