MODERN LANGUAGE Q AND A
I want to get a college degree. What courses do I need to take to fulfill the Modern Language requirement?
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Requirements To Be Fulfilled
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By High School Courses
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By College / University Courses
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| General university elective (101 only) |
Language I, II (one year) |
Language 101 |
**OUS (Oregon University System) entry requirement (to get into PSU, UO, OSU, etc.).
**OUS exit requirement for a B.S. |
Language III, IV (two years) |
Language 102 (second term!!) |
| General university elective |
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Language 103 |
| Humanities credit requirement |
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Language 201 |
| Humanities credit requirement |
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Language 202 |
| **OUS exit requirement for a B.A. |
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Language 203 |
I’ve taken language classes in high school. What course should I enroll in?
| If you’ve taken… |
..then enroll in… |
| Less than three semesters |
Language 101 |
| Three to four semesters |
Language 102 |
| Five to six semesters |
Language 103 |
| Seven to eight semesters |
Language 201 |
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Language 202 |
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Language 203 |
What languages do you offer at MHCC?
- ASL (American Sign Language): First- and second-year sequences.
- French: First- and second-year sequences. (*)
- German: First- and second-year sequences. (*)
- Italian (new): First-year sequence.
- Japanese: First- and second-year sequences.
- Russian: First- and second-year sequences. (*)
- Spanish: First- and second-year sequences.
(* These second-year courses are currently offered on the campus of Clackamas Community College)
What if I like languages but want to major in something other than languages?
You can:
Minor in a language.
Do a double major in a language and in your other discipline.
I’m interested in majoring in…. What language would benefit me the most?
If you feel a particular affinity to a language, take that language. Go with your natural flow. If you are not certain, here is a broad outline that might help (but it’s not the last word!):
Health, human services, K-12 education, small local business, politics: Spanish, Russian, ASL.
Science, technology, engineering, computers: German, French, Japanese.
International business: German, French, Spanish, Japanese.
Fine and performing arts, music: German, French, Italian.
International development: Spanish, French.
Tourism: All of the above.
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