The foreign language minor is for students who wish to obtain working proficiency in speaking, writing, listening, and reading, as well as translation skills.
Minors are available in French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, and Spanish.
Study abroad for transfer credit is available. Students at West Chester have traveled and studied in programs in France, Russian, Italy, Greece, Germany, Russia, and Spain, as well as Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Central and South America. Courses at the 201-202 levels stress a review of grammar and syntax, provide an introduction to literature through short readings drawn from many disciplines, and offer composition and conversation, as well as intensive language laboratory work with a multimedia framework. The remaining courses are taken at the 300 and 400 levels in the target language as well. Advanced grammar and composition courses are offered at the 300 level and stress stylistics, practice in writing compositions on an advanced level with emphasis on correct usage, intensive oral drills to develop proficiency in listening comprehension, and speaking ability.