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Skidmore College
New Student Advising & Registration Guide

World Languages and Literatures (WLL)

The study of languages is essential as the world becomes more and more internationally connected, and as individual nations become increasingly diverse. The Department of World Languages and Literatures offers introductory through advanced classes in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, and Italian, as well as courses in the Self-instructional Language Program in American Sign Language, Arabic, Hebrew, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian.

Our courses are designed not only to create language proficiency, but also to enhance student understanding of cultural traditions and behaviors. Our goal is to develop in our students language competency and cultural awareness that enable them to function effectively as global citizens.

To fulfill the language requirement at Skidmore, students must complete one course in a foreign language (Note: two courses are required for languages offered through the Self-Instructional Language Program (SILP). We advise students to fulfill this requirement within their first four semesters at Skidmore. This will ensure expanded opportunities for study abroad and appropriate time for further language study.

Majors
Minors
Self-Instructional
Language Program*
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Languages

French

Chinese

American
Sign Language

Ancient Greek
Offered by the
Classics Department

German

French

Arabic

Latin
Offered by the
Asian Studies Department

Spanish

German

Hebrew

Sanskrit
Offered by the
Asian Studies Program

 

Italian

Korean

 

 

Japanese

Portuguese

 

 

Spanish

Russian  

* First-year students cannot take Self-Instructional Language courses in their first semester.


 

career Recommended courses for a prospective major or Minor

Chinese - Courses above WLC 101

French - Courses above WLF 203

German - Courses above  WLG 102

Italian - Courses above WLI 102

Japanese - Courses above WLJ 101

Spanish - Courses above WLS 203


Visit the Language Requirement and Class Placement web page to learn more about registering for the appropriate course level.

 

World Languages and Literatures Department

4th floor, Palamountain Hall 518-580-5200