For both tracks courses are to be selected with the approval of a designated minor adviser. The department offers a large number of honors courses. These may be applied to the general University honors program, and can also be used to earn departmental honors. Departmental honors are earned in French, German, Russian or Spanish, and requirements are the same in each language area. Students who successfully complete the honors requirements receive their degree with departmental honors.
Information is available in the department office.
A wide range of basic language courses is offered in the evenings. In addition, at least one upper-level course is offered in the evening in each language area every semester. Other courses required for the major are often available in late afternoon time slots, but the entire major cannot be completed in the late afternoon and evening hours at this time. Special Opportunities Majors in modern languages and linguistics are provided with full information and support for internships and study abroad . The University of Maryland program in Mexico has an especially active presence in the department, and students regularly study as well in France, Spain, Germany, Quebec, and Russia.