Language Requirement FAQ
- How do I fulfill the language requirement?You may meet the language requirement in four different ways: by testing out with an appropriate...
- Can I major in a language?Regular majors are available in French: Literature, French: Cultural Studies, Greek, German, Latin, Russian and...
- How do I know what level to register for?Take the placement test!...
- When should I start language study at Carleton?Whether you are continuing a language you studied in high school or are starting a...
- Can I minor in a language?Students who fulfill requirements for advanced coursework beyond the language requirement receive a “Certificate of...
- What opportunities will I have to practice my language outside of the classroom?All language departments offer a variety of extra-curricular activities, including language tables, film screenings and...
- Why does Carleton have a language requirement?As a liberal arts college, Carleton challenges its students to study broadly as well as...
- What language should I take?If you have already achieved some degree of proficiency in a language and are excited...
- What languages are offered at Carleton?Currently Carleton offers instruction in ten languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Latin,...
- I've placed out of the language requirement. Now what?Keep going! Some courses numbered in the 200s offer advanced work in conversation and composition;...
- What are the benefits of language proficiency?Career goals Some jobs require knowledge of a foreign language, but many more present additional opportunities...
- I'm bad at learning languages. What do I do?Whether a result of variable experiences in high school or natural talents, all students have...