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MODLAN-MIN - Modern Languages (Minor)

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H&S Division of Literatures, Cultures, & LanguagesUndergraduate Matriculated

General

Program Policies

Learning Outcomes

Program Overview

The Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages offers an undergraduate minor in Modern Languages that permits students to demonstrate strength in two distinct modern languages and their literatures. The minor draws upon courses housed within the DLCL, East Asian Languages and Cultures, the Stanford Language Center, and the Special Language Program. 

Preparing for the Minor

Prior to declaring the minor, students are encouraged to complete the Modern Languages worksheet to the best of their abilities before meeting with the program head to approve the plan going forward. Once the DLCL Student Service Officer in Pigott Hall, room 128, has received a copy of the signed plan, the student should formally declare the minor in Axess. If any changes need to be made later on, the student should always alert the SSO and program head to make sure that any changes still meet the minor’s requirements.

Minimum Units in the Program

22

Minimum University Units

18
Completion requirement

Language Requirements

  • Students enrolled in the Modern Languages minor must take six courses of three units or more, for a total of 22 units minimum. 

  • Students will study two modern languages, Language A and Language B.

    • Language A: two courses at the second-year level or beyond, for eight units minimum, and one literature course of 3-5 units.

    • Language B: two courses at the second-year level or beyond, for eight units minimum, and one literature course of 3-5 units.

Requirements

  • All courses must be taken for a letter grade

  • Stanford Language Center courses and BOSP language courses must be second-year level or beyond

  • Literature courses from BOSP programs are pre-approved for the minor

  • Literature courses taught by Stanford faculty will be approved with the Program Director’s permission

  • Language courses may not include conversational, oral communication, business, or medical language courses

  • Advanced Placement and transfer credits may not be applied to the minor

  • Coursework may not duplicate work counted toward other majors or minors; by university policy, no more than 36 units may be required in this minor

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