With the Certificate of Advanced Study in Foreign Language and Literature or Areas Studies the College recognizes satisfactory completion of the equivalent of a minor field of specialization in the indicated language. To achieve the certificate, students must complete with a grade of C- or better six courses in the chosen language or area studies group beyond 103 (204 in Asian Languages). (Students who place out of 204 are still required to complete the six-course requirement). Courses that count toward the certificate and their distribution are indicated in the descriptions of the respective language department offerings in the Catalog. In order to be certified as having fulfilled the requirements, students must submit an application listing courses completed and intended no later than 4th week of Spring term of the senior year (it is recommended that the application be filled out fall term of senior year in case there is a requirement problem, there is still time to get another course in). Applications are available in the department office or downloaded below.

Requirements for the Certificate of Advanced Study in French are:

36 credits completed with a grade of C- or better in French beyond 103, including French 204 and at least 12 credits of upper-level literature courses (300-395). No more than 12 credits from non-Carleton Off-Campus Studies programs may be applied toward the certificate.

In order to assist us in advising purposes, please submit a declaration of intention.

Students must fill out a Certificate of Advanced Study form (not the declaration of intention) that can be picked up from Mary Tatge in LDC 340 or downloaded above. Forms need to be handed in by May 1.