With the Certificate of Advanced Study in Foreign Language and Literature or Area 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. Although courses for the certificate may be taken on a S/CR/NC basis, "D" or "CR" level work will not be sufficient to satisfy course requirements. Students who place out of 204 must still complete the six-course requirement. In order to be certified as having fulfilled the requirements, students must submit an application listing courses completed and intended no later than fall of the senior year. Applications are available in the department office or download here.

Requirements for the Certificate of Advanced Study in Spanish are:

• 36 credits completed with a grade of C- or better in Spanish beyond 103, including Spanish 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 the senior year, students must fill out a Certificate of Advanced Study form that can be picked up from Mary Tatge in LDC 340 or downloaded here.