Electives and a Senior Seminar round out the major requirements which total 36 semester hours. The minor, which requires 24 semester hours, is intended to complement and supplement the majors offered by the University's various departments. Minors take fewer courses in the core and the language of their concentration, but they are required to take the Senior Seminar along with the majors. Languages Across the Curriculum Trinity offers an array of modern languages which help meet the requirements of the International Studies Program. These include French, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian and Chinese.
Students also pursue language study while studying abroad.
All work in these courses is done entirely in the target language. The courses are designed to enhance students' mastery of specialized vocabularies in the various fields. Central to the LAC program is Spanish Across the Curriculum , reflecting Trinity's special strength in Spanish instruction. Students who complete the Spanish Across the Curriculum program will receive a notation on their transcripts that can be an asset in graduate school applications and job searches. The seminar brings together seniors from the Program's different regional concentrations for research and dialogue on issues that cut across national boundaries.