Below, please find information regarding the College policy on language courses taken during a student's term or summer abroad.
| Language Level / Program Approval | Fulfill Language Requirement | Receive Elective credit | Receive Concentration credit |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Beginning language (program on pre-approved list) |
Possible* | Possible* | With concentration approval |
| Beginning language (program not on pre-approved list) | Possible* | Possible* | With concentration approval |
| Second-year language or above (program on pre-approved list) | Yes | Yes | With concentration approval |
| Second-year language or above (program not on pre-approved list) | Possible* | Possible* | With concentration approval |
*Will require students to pass a departmentally administered examination upon return to campus
- For students taking language courses listed on the East Asian Languages and Civilizations (EALC) and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (NELC) websites, students must take a departmentally administered placement examination upon return to campus, and pass into the next language level in order to receive credit, regardless of level.
- Students taking beginning language courses abroad are required to pass a language placement exam administered by the language department, if seeking elective credit, even if taken as part of a pre-approved program
- If a student receives a minimum of a B- or equivalent while participating in a program included in the pre-approved list of term-time and/or summer programs, the student will earn both elective credit and credit toward fulfilling the language requirement (only for second year and above language study)
- If a student participates on a program not included in the list of pre-approved term-time and/or summer programs, the student will be eligible for both elective credit and credit toward fulfilling the language requirement for beginning or second year (or above) language study, if they receive a minimum of a B- or equivalent in the course, and a passing grade on a language placement exam administered by the language department