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)
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Language I, II (one year)
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Language 101
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**OUS (Oregon University System) entry requirement (to get into PSU, UO, OSU, etc.).
**OUS exit requirement for a B.S.
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Language III, IV (two years)
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Language 102 (second term!!)
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General university elective
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Language 103
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Humanities credit requirement
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Language 201
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Humanities credit requirement
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Language 202
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**OUS exit requirement for a B.A.
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Language 203
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I've taken language classes in high school. What course should I enroll in?
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If youve taken
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..then enroll in
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Less than three semesters
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Language 101
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Three to four semesters
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Language 102
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Five to six semesters
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Language 103
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Seven to eight semesters
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Language 201
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Language 202
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Language 203
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What languages do you offer at MHCC?
- ASL (American Sign Language): First- and second-year sequences.
- Chinese (Mandarin): First-year sequence.
- French: First-year sequence.
- German: First-year sequence.
- Italian: First-year sequence.
- Japanese: First- and second-year sequences.
- Russian: First-year sequences.
- Spanish: First- and second-year sequences.
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.
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 its not the last word!):
Health, human services, K-12 education, small local business, politics: Spanish, Russian, ASL, Chinese.
Science, technology, engineering, computers: German, French, Japanese, Russian, Chinese.
Intl business: German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Russian.
Fine and performing arts, music: German, French, Italian, Japanese.
International development, Peace Corps, diplomacy: Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese.
Tourism, librarianship: All of the above.
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