For further information on the courses required, consult the college bulletin or the departmental chair. A five-week summer program in the city of Oaxaca in southern Mexico . Students live with Mexican families and take Spanish classes at the university, while enjoying the blend of indigenous cultures and colonial Spanish architecture in Oaxaca. Excursions to the beach at Puerto Escondido and to Mexico City are included. There is also a visit to the black towns of the costa chica.
Some students choose to spend first semester in one country and second semester in another.
Students planning to major in French or Spanish are strongly encouraged to participate in a Study-Abroad Program. The Foreign Languages Department works closely with the coordinator of the Office of Study Abroad to select appropriate programs. These university-hosted programs are designed for English speakers since, in addition to Japanese language courses, students can earn university credit in academic courses taught in English. Additionally, five P.C. stations are outfitted with CD-ROM and Internet access. New students are offered a placement exam and subsequently placed in a language class between 101 - 202.