Minors in a Foreign Language

The Department of Foreign Languages offers two kinds of minors: Language Minor and Language and Culture Minor. Requirements for both degrees are five courses beyond Beginning I of the language. For those students, Beginning I is applicable to Arts of Expression.

The completion of a minor in a foreign language may take approximately two years or more, so careful planning in advance is necessary. Students that are interested in signing up for a minor in foreign language must consult with the Minor Advisor of the language beforehand, as early as possible.

Foreign Language Minors

Required courses: Five sequential language courses beyond the prerequisite (Beginning I). For detailed information, click here

Arabic Language (advisor: Diane Forbes, djfgsl@rit.edu)
Chinese Language (advisor: Hiroko Yamashita, hxygsl@rit.edu)
French Language (advisor: Philippe Chavasse, pxcgsl@rit.edu)
German Language (advisor: Wilma Wierenga, wvwgsl@rit.edu)
Italian Language (advisor: Elisabetta D’Amanda, da5@netacc.net)
Japanese Language (advisor: Hiroko Yamashita, hxygsl@rit.edu)
Russian Language (advisor: Diane Forbes, djfgsl@rit.edu)
Spanish Language (advisor: Diane Forbes, djfgsl@rit.edu)

Foreign Language and Culture Minors

Required courses: Three sequential language courses beyond the prerequisite (Beginning I) and two culture courses. For detailed information, click here

Arabic Language and Culture (advisor: Diane Forbes, djfgsl@rit.edu)
Chinese Language and Culture (advisor: Hiroko Yamashita, hxygsl@rit.edu)
German Language and Culture (advisor: Wilma Wierenga, wvwgsl@rit.edu)
Italian Language and Culture (advisor: Elisabetta D’Amanda, da5@netacc.net)
Japanese Language and Culture (advisor: Hiroko Yamashita, hxygsl@rit.edu)
Russian Language and Culture (advisor: Diane Forbes, djfgsl@rit.edu)
Spanish Language and Culture (advisor: Diane Forbes, djfgsl@rit.edu)