The proficiency requirements for foreign languages are indicated on page 47. All languages requirements for a degree should begin in the freshman year Courses in the 100 and 200 groups are designed to give a well-rounded linguistic experience, including the spoken as well as the written language, and to develop an awareness and appreciation of other cultures.
Language laboratory is an integral part of elementary and certain intermediate courses.
A student who has started a language in high school and wishes to continue that language at the level of 202 or below will be placed according to performance on the reading Achievement Test in that language. In most cases students will be bound by the results of the test and will not be permitted to begin at either a higher or lower level than is indicated by performance on these tests unless they receive permission from the Chair of the Department. Students having three high school units may not take 101-102 in that language for credit. Courses in the 300 and 400 groups are designed to give further experience in the principal facets of language study, a reasonable knowledge of literature and civilization, and some experience in literary criticism. Classes are generally conducted in the foreign language.