Major & Minor Requirements

Language and Culture Studies

Plan A Major—Under this plan, students major in a single foreign language (French, German studies, Hispanic studies, Italian studies, or Russian). Please see listings and descriptions of respective majors. Credit acquired through the "Language Across the Curriculum" program may be applied to the cognate requirements. Students are also required to complete a project synthesizing aspects of courses taken for the major and its cognates. Except under exceptional circumstances, this project will be undertaken in the language section’s 401. Senior Seminar; it must be done at Trinity College. See full descriptions under individual language headings.

Plan B M ajor—Under this plan, students may combine any two of the languages taught in the Department of Language and Culture Studies and the Classics Department. A minimum of seven courses in a primary language and five in a secondary language is required, as well as two courses in a cognate field or fields. A paper integrating the three fields of study—primary language field, secondary language field, and some aspect of the cognate field(s)—must be completed in one of the primary language upper-level courses. Except under exceptional circumstances this project will be undertaken in the primary language section’s 401. Senior Seminar, which must be done at Trinity College. See full descriptions under individual language headings.

The Language and Culture Studies Minor—The minor in language and culture studies is designed to provide a concentration in a language of choice and an introduction to the literature, culture, and civilization of the language area(s). Students must complete a sequence of either five or six courses and do some additional work (see individual minor descriptions). For courses to be counted toward the minor, students must earn at least a C in each course. (See also the Arabic, Chinese, French, German studies, Hebrew, Hispanic studies, Italian studies, Japanese, and Russian minors earlier in this Bulletin.)

Course work completed for the major under Plans A or B, or the minor, must receive C- or better, and students must demonstrate oral and written proficiency in the appropriate language(s). First-year students planning to take French or Russian courses (other than 101) must take the placement test, administered during first-year orientation.

Language Across the Curriculum — In addition to majoring in a language through Plan A or Plan B, or choosing a minor, there is also the opportunity to apply language skills to a wide array of courses across the entire college curriculum through the "Language Across the Curriculum" program.

This option is generally open to all students who have completed the intermediate level (fourth semester, or equivalent) in any foreign language currently taught at Trinity, and who are enrolled in any course outside the department in which the instructor, in collaboration with a member of the language and culture studies faculty, approves a supplementary reading list in the foreign language. For example, those studying European history, the economy of Latin America, or Freud, could do supplementary readings in French, Spanish, or German; those studying art history or the modern theater might do further readings in Italian or Russian respectively; there are many other possibilities. Subject to satisfactory completion of the assigned work, such students will then be awarded an extra half credit in the course in question. For further information, see any member of the department.

Upper-level courses are conducted in the foreign language unless otherwise indicated.

Permission to major under Plan A or B or to opt for the language concentration must be obtained from the department chair.

Any student wishing to enroll for credit in a lower-level language sequence after having been granted credit for a course in the same language at a higher level must first obtain the written permission of the department chair.

All language skill courses may require extra lab or drill sessions at the discretion of the instructor.

Departmental honors are awarded to seniors who have maintained an A- average in all courses to be counted toward their major (including cognate courses). A minimum grade of A- is furthermore required in the senior exercise (401).

Study Away—Majors and other students interested in having a serious engagement with non-U.S. languages and cultures are urged to spend at least one semester abroad, or to enroll in a summer study abroad program or a recognized summer language institute in North America.

Special attention is called to the Trinity College programs in Barcelona, Paris, Rome, Vienna, and Córdoba, Spain. The departmental contacts for these programs are, respectively, Professors Harrington, Kehrès, Del Puppo, Evelein, and Castillo. Brochures describing each of these programs in detail are available both through the department and the Office of International Programs.

Self-Instructional Programs in Modern Languages —Provision exists at the College for strongly motivated students to undertake self-instructional courses of study in some languages not available among our regular offerings. Such courses are set up on an individual basis, by prior arrangement with the director of SILP. Students contemplating such courses must therefore begin their planning as early as possible, preferably during advance registration week of the semester preceding the term in which the student plans to undertake the SILP course in question. Enrollment in all cases is subject to the College’s ability to locate native speakers and professionally qualified persons capable of both monitoring and evaluating the students’ work. All SILP courses are 1.0 credit courses. Actual credit earned is subject to review by the coordinating committee and the external examiner. The grade earned is determined by an external examiner. Participation counts for 20 percent of the final grade. To help defray the cost of tutors and examiners, students enrolled in SILP courses are assessed a surcharge of $600 a semester. They must also purchase their own course materials. The director of SILP is Isabel Evelein.

101: Self-Instructional Language Program: Elementary I
102: Self-Instructional Language Program: Elementary II
201: Self-Instructional Language Program: Intermediate I
202: Self-Instructional Language Program: Intermediate II
301: Self-Instructional Language Program: Advanced I
302: Self-Instructional Language Program: Advanced II

Blume Language and Culture Learning Center—Language faculty and students at Trinity College have at their disposal a vast array of technology resources to create engaging learning experiences in the classroom and through online environments. The Blume Language and Culture Learning Center provides a 20-seat dual-platform (Macintosh and Windows) computer laboratory that can be scheduled for instructional purposes on a regular basis or for specific sessions as needed.

The Blume Center staff work closely with the language and culture studies faculty to promote innovative approaches toward the teaching and learning of language and culture. The Blume Center’s driving goal is to contribute to a greater understanding of instructional technology and learning theories in order to foster their integration into educational practices and language instruction at all levels.

Through informal discussions and professional collaborations, the Blume Center provides information about and facilitates access to various instructional resources for the language faculty and the larger Trinity community. As an example of such collaborations, the Blume Center partners with academic computing to support teaching and learning on campus by co-sponsoring workshops, via the Student Technology Assistant Program, and collaborating on technology-based projects.

For more information, contact Eduardo Lage-Otero, director of the Blume Language and Culture Learning Center.

The Plan B Major—Students choosing a Plan B major in language and culture studies may elect Arabic as their secondary language. Students who do so are required to take five courses in Arabic beyond 101, including at least one course in Arabic literature and culture (ARAB 233).

The Minor in Arabic—For students who wish to minor in Arabic, this is a sequence of five courses: 101, 102,201, 202, and 301, designed to develop linguistic skills and to give an appreciation of Arab culture and civilization. In addition, students are required to take either ARAB 233, LING 101. Introduction to Linguistics, or a course in the Middle East section of the International Studies Program. No more than one transfer credit may be applied to the minor.

To declare a minor in Arabic, contact Professor Kifah Hanna. Students interested in cross-disciplinary approaches to the study of Middle Eastern culture are referred to the Middle Eastern studies concentration.

The Plan B Major—Students choosing a Plan B major in language and culture studies may elect Chinese as either their primary or secondary language. Students who choose Chinese as the primary language are required to take seven courses beyond the 101 level, including at least one course from offerings in Chinese literature and culture (CHIN 211 and above), and 401. Special Topics in East Asian Literatures. Two courses in a cognate field or fields are also required as is a paper linking some aspect(s) of the two languages and the cognates; this paper must be completed in CHIN 401.

The Writing Intensive Part II requirement in this major is fulfilled by one of the following courses: CHIN 401. Senior Seminar: Special Topics in Chinese (all majors must take this course) or CHIN 233-05. Literature and Culture of East Asia I: China (also LACS 233-05).

Students who choose Chinese as the secondary language are required to take five courses beyond the 101 level, including at least one course from offerings in Chinese literature and culture (CHIN 211 and above).

The Minor in Chinese—For students who wish to minor in Chinese, this is a sequence of five courses beyond CHIN 101 designed to develop linguistic skills as well as a basic understanding of Chinese culture and society. In addition, the minor will include another credit to be fulfilled through a .5 credit Language Across the Curriculum unit, a one-semester teaching assistantship, or a .5 credit integrating paper, typically written in conjunction with the last course taken for the minor. The five courses should be chosen from CHIN102, 201, 202, 233, 301, and 302. No more than one transfer credit may be applied to the minor.

To declare a minor in Chinese, contact the department chair. Students interested in cross-disciplinary approaches to the study of Asian cultures are referred to the Asian studies interdisciplinary minor.

The Plan A Major—All Plan A students must choose to follow either a "French Language and Literature" track or a "French Studies" track within their major, which must normally be selected before the senior year, and specifically approved by the adviser. All Plan A majors are encouraged to study in an approved program in some part of the Francophone world.

All Plan A majors are required to have 12 courses beyond FREN 102. The following five are required: FREN 241.Advanced Composition and Style; FREN 251. French Literature I: From the Middle Ages to Romanticism; FREN 252. French Literature II: Modern French Literature (no more than one of these three may be by transfer credit); at least one French 300-level course taken at Trinity College; and FREN 401.

The Writing Intensive Part II requirement for this major is fulfilled by one of the following courses: FREN 350. Critical Approaches to Advanced Translational Studies or FREN 401. Senior Seminar: Special Topics.

For Plan A majors choosing the "French Language and Literature" track, one course among the remaining seven elective courses may be taken from offerings under other than a French rubric (numbered at other than the 100-level), focusing on France or on some aspect of Francophone studies. These courses may be found, for example, among the offerings of such departments or programs as English, history, fine arts, international studies, music, political science, the other sections of the language and culture studies departments, or the equivalents of such offerings in any approved foreign study program. Students completing this track will do their senior project in French (normally in 401).

For Plan A majors choosing the "French Studies" track, three such courses among the remaining seven elective courses may be taken from offerings under other than a French rubric (numbered at other than the 100-level). Students completing this track will do their senior project in French or English (normally in 401).

Those choosing the "French Studies" track will develop a coherent concentration in close consultation with their adviser. Such concentrations might focus, for example, on the arts (including film) by including courses from the fine arts and the music departments, or the various film offerings inside and outside the French section; on literary studies by including courses from the classics and the English departments, or one of the other foreign cultures taught in the Language and Culture Studies Department (whether in the original language or in English); or on society by including courses from the history and the political science departments. Many other combinations are possible. Students completing the "French Studies" track may choose to do their final project in French or English (normally in 401).

All Plan A majors are encouraged to study in an approved program in some part of the Francophone world.

The Plan B Major—Plan B majors whose primary concentration is French are required to have seven courses in French beyond 102; the following are required: FREN 241, FREN 251 and 252, at least two French 300-level course (to be taken at Trinity College), and FREN401. Among the remaining two elective courses, one course not offered under a French rubric (numbered at other than the 100-level) focusing on France or on some aspect of Francophone study may be counted toward the major (see examples under Plan A major above). All Plan B majors in this category may choose to do their final project in French or English (normally in 401).

Plan B majors whose secondary concentration is French are required to have five courses in French beyond 102; the following are required: FREN241, FREN251, and 252.

All Plan B majors are encouraged to study in an approved program in some part of the Francophone world.

The Writing Intensive Part II requirement for the French major is fulfilled by: FREN 401. Senior Seminar: Special Topics in French (required of all majors), FREN 250. Advanced Language Study (in French), or FREN 350. Critical Approaches to Advanced Translational Studies (in French).

Honors—Students qualifying for honors in their French majors must attain a cumulative average of A- or better in all courses counting toward the major, including FREN401.

The Minor in French—For students who wish to minor in French, this is a sequence of five courses beyond FREN201 designed to develop linguistic skills and to give an appreciation of Francophone culture and civilization. In addition, the minor will include either a .5 credit Language Across the Curriculum unit or a .5 credit integrating paper, typically written in conjunction with the last course taken for the minor. The five required courses in French must include FREN 281. Conversational French: Current Events and can include, but are not limited to, FREN250, 251, 252, or a 300-level course in French. No course taught in English under the language and culture studies rubric may be counted toward the minor. No more than one transfer credit taken in a program other than Trinity in Paris may be applied to the minor.

To declare a minor in French, contact Karen Humphreys. Students interested in cross-disciplinary approaches to the study of Francophone culture are referred to the French studies interdisciplinary minor.)

The major in German studies offers an interdisciplinary and interdepartmental approach to the study of the German-speaking world. Its goal is to develop students’ German language skills, to explore German literature both in original German and in translation, and to foster the study of a broad array of subjects in which the influences and contributions of German speaking peoples are evident, including philosophy, history, religion, art history, performing arts, music, politics, and economics. A background in German studies provides preparation for the exploration of many fields. Knowledge of the German language may also be helpful for graduate study in a number of disciplines of the humanities, the sciences, music, and art history.

Faculty associated with the German studies major: Professors Evelein (German), Rosenbaum (German) Butos (Economics), Curran (Art History), Hyland (Philosophy), Kassow (History), Kirkpatrick (Religion), Platoff (Music), Schulz (Political Science), Smith (Political Science), and Vogt (Philosophy).

Students are encouraged to design programs of study that are coherent and meaningful, as well as diverse and innovative. They have to work closely with the adviser in planning their program.

Requirements for the Major in German

Students are required to take a total of 11 credits, seven of which must be earned within the German studies section of the Department of Language and Culture Studies. Students counting both introductory German language courses (101 and 102) toward the major must earn a total of 12 credits, eight of which in the German studies section.
Required courses are GRMN201, 202, 233, 301, 302, and 401, which serves as the senior exercise; students may enroll in a second 233 course, GRMN221, or GRMN250 in lieu of either 301 or 302.
GRMN 233, which is taught in English, may be applied toward the major if a substantial proportion of the assignments is completed in German and the student meets regularly with the instructor.
The remaining credits shall be earned in other departments with the major adviser’s approval and with no more than two credits chosen from the same department.
As an alternative to the credits taken in other departments, students are encouraged to enroll in the Trinity-approved program with Baden-Württemberg (Heidelberg, Tübingen, Freiburg, Konstanz, and other universities) or Trinity-in-Vienna. Courses taken in Baden-Württemberg or Vienna count toward the major with the condition that their content be relevant to German studies and approved in advance by the major adviser. For courses to be approved, they must require a substantial amount of reading and writing in German.
The Writing Intensive Part II requirement in the German major is fulfilled by: GRMN 233-10. Franz Kafka (also LACS 233-10), GERM 302.German Readings II, or GERM 401. Senior Seminar: Special Topics.

Honors—Students qualifying for honors in the German studies major must attain a cumulative average of A- or better in all courses required for the major, including 401. The topic for the final project for GRMN401 will be agreed upon in consultation with the adviser.

Study Away—To maximize exposure to German language and culture, students are strongly encouraged to spend at least one semester at the Trinity-approved program of study in Baden-Württemberg or at Trinity’s Global Learning Site in Vienna. Both study-abroad programs provide opportunities for language immersion at a major German university, as well as the chance to pursue independent study or community service while residing in a culturally and historically rich Germanic setting. For more information, visit the Baden-Württemberg Web site at www.ctdhe.org/IntExc/ or the Trinity-in-Vienna Global Learning Site at www.trincoll.edu/Academics/StudyAway/global/Vienna/.

Eligible Courses from Other Departments

Examples of acceptable courses for the German studies major that are taught in other departments or programs are listed below; others may be substituted with the approval of the German studies adviser.
No more than two courses may be chosen from the same department or program.
Students are encouraged to integrate German reading materials into their courses of choice. Monthly meetings with the German studies adviser will be scheduled to discuss German readings and facilitate student interaction within the major.

Language Across the Curriculum—German studies majors are encouraged to take advantage of the Language across the Curriculum opportunity and earn an additional 0.5 credit toward the major. In collaboration with a member of the department, students may select supplementary readings in German that complement one or more of the courses below. Enrollment in Language across the Curriculum follows the guidelines for independent study registration.

AHIS 242. 17th - Century Art II: The North
AHIS 254. 18th - Century Architecture and Decorative Arts
AHIS 262. Birth of Modern Style: Realism to Post-Impressionism
AHIS 286. 20th - Century Architecture
ECON 205. History of Economic Thought
HIST 336. Modern Jewish History
HIST 310. Germany
HIST 322. Golden Age of Capitalism: Europe in the 19th Century
HIST 323. Europe, 1914-1989
HIST 365. World War II
HIST 372. Post-War Europe: From Genocide to the S truggle for Human Right s
MUSC 124. The Birth of Modernism
MUSC 164. Mozart and 18th- Century Music (only with Language across the Curriculum component)
MUSC 166. Beethoven: His Life and Music (only with Language across the Curriculum component)
MUSC 325. Topics in 19th-Century Music
PHIL 231. The Holocaust
PHIL 284. Hume to the End of the 19th Century
PHIL 286. 20th-Century Continental Philosophy
PHIL 318. Kant
PHIL 320. Hegel
PHIL 325. Nietzsche
PHIL 328. Freud
PHIL 333. German Idealism
PHIL 334. The Frankfurt School
PHIL 335. Heidegger
PHIL 385. Phenomenology
POLS 208. West ern European Politics
POLS 220. History of Political Thought II
POLS 223. Green Thinking and Politics in Germany
POLS 327. European Integration
POLS 338. Liberalism and its Critics
POLS 339. Contemporary and Post-Modern Thought
POLS 343. Politics in Post-Industrial States
POLS 404. Building a New Europe
RELG 223. Major Religious Thinkers of the West I

The Minor in German—For students who wish to minor in German, this is a sequence of six German courses designed to develop linguistic skills and to give an appreciation of the culture and civilization of German-speaking countries. In addition, the minor will include either a .5 credit Language Across the Curriculum unit or a .5 credit integrating paper, typically written in conjunction with the last course taken for the minor. Courses that count toward the German minor are GRMN101, 102, 201, 202, 233, 301, 302. No more than one transfer credit may be applied to the minor.

To declare a minor in German, contact Prof. Johannes Evelein. Students interested in cross-disciplinary approaches to the study of German culture are referred to the German studies interdisciplinary minor.

In the major, and in the German minor, students must demonstrate oral and written proficiency by earning the minimum grade of B in GRMN 301.

The Plan B Major—Students choosing a Plan B major in language and culture studies may elect Modern Hebrew as their secondary language. Students who do so are required to take five courses in Modern Hebrew beyond the 101 level, including at least one course from the literature and culture offerings (such as modern Israeli culture and modern Israeli literature and heritage).

The Minor in Modern Hebrew—For students who wish to minor in Modern Hebrew, this is a sequence of five Hebrew courses: HEBR 101, 102, 201, 202, and 301, designed to develop linguistic skills. To give a deeper and broader appreciation of Israeli culture and civilization, students are required to take a Language Across the Curriculum unit as well as either JWST 220.Modern Israeli Literature and Heritage or JWST 225.Modern Israeli Culture. No more than one transfer credit may be applied to the minor.

To declare a minor in Hebrew, contact Levana Polate. Students interested in cross-disciplinary approaches to the study of Jewish culture are referred to the Jewish studies interdisciplinary minor.

The Plan A Major—Plan A majors are required to have a total of 12.5 courses (beyond HISP 102). Students choose between one of two possible tracks: peninsular studies and Latin American studies. The required courses (totaling 9.5 credits) are to be distributed in the following manner: two courses at the 260-level; HISP 270; HISP280; HISP290 (0.5); one course on an aspect of Hispanic culture taught by another department; three courses at the 300-level, two of which must be in the student’s chosen sub-field; and HISP401, in which students will write a senior thesis under the individual guidance of a member of the department on a topic related to the selected track. In this final exercise, students are expected to build upon and refine a special interest developed while abroad or in previous coursework. The rest of the credits within the major are earned through elective courses. No more than three courses taken abroad are valid for the major. Only one 300-level course taken abroad is valid for the major. All other required courses within the major must be taken with faculty at Trinity’s Hartford campus. Electives could include 201, 202, 221, 224, 225, 226, 227, certain approved courses taken abroad, or extra 300-level courses.

Majors who wish to study abroad are expected to study in one of the three official Trinity sites: Trinity in Santiago, Trinity in Barcelona, or PRESHCO (in Córdoba, Spain). We also offer a one-month study abroad experience in Montevideo and Barcelona (see HISP227). Requests to study elsewhere will be given consideration and approval will depend on solid academic reasons for requesting an alternative site. All students wishing to receive credit toward the major for courses taken at Trinity’s global sites in Barcelona, Spain, Córdoba, Spain, and Santiago, Chile, must have taken at least one thematically appropriate (Iberian or Latin American) civilization and culture course (HISP261, HISP262, HISP263, HISP264) before their departure. In certain cases, this requirement may be satisfied by taking HISP 233. Barcelona: the Alchemy of Identity or HISP 233. Santiago. Careful planning in coordination with the student’s adviser and the department’s faculty sponsors of the two global sites (Prof. Lambright and Prof. Persino for Santiago; Prof. Harrington for Barcelona) or PRESCHO (Prof. Castillo) is therefore essential.

Courses taken abroad will generally count as electives or "related fields" credits. In certain cases, students may request that one upper-level course taken at an approved study abroad program count toward the required number of 300-level courses.

One course in Portuguese or Catalan may be counted as an elective toward the major. Teaching assistant credits may not count towards the major or minor.

Required Courses for the Plan A Major

Peninsular	Latin American
Three electives	Three electives
HISP 261 or 262	HISP 263 or 264
(Study abroad, usually in Barcelona or Córdoba)	(Study abroad, usually in Santiago)
HISP 260 series (Open)	HISP 260 series (Open)
HISP 270	HISP 270
HISP 280	HISP 280
HISP 290 (.5)	HISP 290 (.5)
One related field course	One related field course
HISP 300 (Peninsular)	HISP 300 (Latin American)
HISP 300 (Peninsular or Transatlantic)	HISP 300 (Latin American or Transatlantic)
HISP 300 (Latin American)	HISP 300 (Peninsular)
HISP 401 (Thesis, Peninsular topic)	HISP 401 (Thesis, Latin American topic)

The Plan B Major—Plan B majors whose primary concentration is in Hispanic studies are required to take the following courses (totaling 7.5 credits beyond HISP 102): two courses at the 260-level in the track of the student’s choice; HISP 270; HISP 280; HISP 290 (0.5); one course at the 300-level in the track of the student’s choice; one course at the 300-level with a focus on the "other" sub-field of the discipline (a transatlantic course may be substituted here); and HISP 401, in which students will write a senior thesis under the individual guidance of a member of the department on a topic related to the selected track. In this final exercise, the student will engage in in-depth study of a theme that integrates material from the primary and secondary fields of linguistic and cultural competence. The remaining five credits for the major will be taken in the student’s secondary area of linguistic and cultural competence. All of the required courses in Spanish must be taken with faculty at Trinity’s Hartford campus.

Majors whose primary competence is Spanish and wish to study abroad are expected to study in one of the three official Trinity sites: Trinity in Santiago, Trinity in Barcelona, or PRESHCO (in Córdoba, Spain). Requests to study elsewhere will be given consideration and approval will depend on solid academic reasons for requesting an alternative site. All students wishing to receive credit toward the major for courses taken at Trinity’s global sites in Barcelona, Spain, Córdoba, Spain, and Santiago, Chile, must have taken at least one thematically appropriate (Iberian or Latin American) civilization and culture course (HISP 261, HISP262, HISP263, HISP264) before their departure. In certain cases, this requirement may be satisfied by taking HISP 233. Barcelona: the Alchemy of Identity or HISP 233. Santiago. Careful planning in coordination with the student’s adviser and the department’s faculty sponsors of the two Global Sites (Prof. Lambright and Prof. Persino for Santiago; Prof. Harrington for Barcelona) or PRESCHO (Prof. Castillo) is therefore essential. For detailed description of the PRESCHO Program, please see "Consortial Programs" listed under Global Studies Programs.

Courses taken abroad will generally count as elective credits. In certain cases, students may request that one upper-level course taken at an approved study away program count toward the required number of 300-level courses. One course in Portuguese or Catalan may be counted as an elective toward the major.

Requirements for the Plan B Major with primary competence in Hispanic Studies

Peninsular	Latin American
HISP 261	HISP 263
HISP 262	HISP 264
HISP 270	HISP 270
HISP 280	HISP 280
HISP 290 (.5)	HISP 290 (.5)
HISP 300 (Peninsular)	HISP 300 (Latin American)
HISP 300 (Latin American or Transatlantic)	HISP 300 (Peninsular or Transatlantic)
HISP 401 (Thesis)	HISP 401 (Thesis)

Plan B majors whose secondary concentration is in Hispanic studies are required to take a total of five courses in Hispanic studies beyond the 202 level. Of these, the following must be taken with faculty at Trinity’s Hartford campus: two courses in civilization and culture and two 300-level courses (one centering on Spain and the other on Latin America). In certain cases, students may request that one upper-level course taken at an approved study abroad program count toward the required number of 300-level courses. Certain prerequisites for 300-level courses may be waived for Plan B majors with secondary competency in Hispanic studies at instructor’s discretion.

Plan B Major with secondary competence in Hispanic Studies

Peninsular	Latin American
HISP 261 or 262	HISP 263 or 264
HISP 260 series (open)	HISP 260 series (open)
HISP 300 (Peninsular)	HISP 300 (Latin American)
HISP 300 (Latin American or Transatlantic)	HISP 300 (Latin American or Transatlantic)

The Writing Intensive Part II requirement for students in either the Plan A or plan B Hispanic studies major is fulfilled by HISP 401. Senior Thesis Seminar.

The Minor in Spanish Language—For students who wish to minor in Hispanic studies, this is a sequence of six Hispanic studies courses beyond 201 designed to develop linguistic skills and to incur a deeper understanding of Spanish and Latin American culture and civilization.

The six required courses in Hispanic studies (HISP 202 and above) must be distributed in the following ways. If a student studies abroad in a Spanish-speaking country, he or she must take:

Four courses at Trinity (in Hartford), one of which must be a culture course (260-level) related to the region in which student studies abroad.
Two courses abroad taken in Spanish and on a topic related to Hispanic cultures.
0.5 credits of "Language Across the Curriculum" associated with student’s major field, or HISP 290. Study Abroad Colloquium, or a 0.5 credit internship with a Hartford-area organization that works with the local Hispanic community

If the student does not study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country, he or she must take:

Six courses taken at Trinity (in Hartford), two of which must be culture courses (260-level)
0.5 credits of "Language Across the Curriculum" associated with student’s major field, or a 0.5 credit internship with a Hartford-area organization that works with the local Hispanic community

No course in English under the language and culture studies rubric can be counted toward the course total. No more than two transfer courses may be applied to the Hispanic studies minor.

To declare a minor in Spanish, contact any Hispanic studies faculty member.

The Plan A Major—For a major under this plan, students must earn credit for 12 courses in Italian language, literature, and civilization.

The following is a list of required courses for the major:

Five language courses: ITAL 101. Intensive Elementary Italian I, 102. Intensive Elementary Italian II, Italian 201. Intermediate Italian I, 202. Intermediate Italian II, 228. Italian Language and Society.
Two 200-level interdisciplinary courses on Italian culture and civilization which are taught in English. These courses may be applied toward the major if a substantial portion of the assignments is completed in Italian.
Two courses from the literature offerings: 313, 314, 333.
Two courses one of which is at the 300-level from other departments on an Italian-related subject. Students must consult with their faculty advisor as to which courses they can count toward the major.
Senior seminar, ITAL 401. Special Topics.

In consultation with the faculty advisor in Italian, students matriculating at Trinity College who have background in Italian language will enroll at a more advanced level than first year Italian (101 and 102). Students would be required to take three interdisciplinary courses on Italian culture and civilization and three literature survey courses to complete the required 12 courses.

The Plan B Major—If Italian is the primary language, students are required to take seven courses, including ITAL 228, a 300-level literary survey, and ITAL 401. Special Topics.

If Italian is the secondary language, students are required to take five courses. ITAL 228 is required. For students with prior background in Italian, at least one 300-level survey course is required.

All majors (Plan A and Plan B, both categories) are required to pass an Italian language proficiency examination. This requirement is waived for students gaining a B or better in one of the Italian 300-level courses.

The Writing Intensive Part II requirement for the Plan A or Plan B major in Italian is fulfilled by: ITAL 333-01. Dante (also LACS 333-12), ITAL 314.Contemporary Italian Literature (in Italian), or ITAL 401. Senior Seminar: Topics in Italian Studies (in Italian).

To declare a major in Italian, contact Professor Dario Del Puppo.

Students majoring in Italian are encouraged to attend one of the programs at the Trinity College Rome Campus; they can apply courses taken at the Rome Campus toward the Italian major subject to approval of the faculty adviser. Please see the Rome Campus program and course descriptions in the global programs section.

Advanced Placement—Students with Advanced Placement credit in Italian may count AP credit toward general degree requirements, but not for the Italian major or the Italian minor. AP credit serves as an indicator for placing students in the appropriate level courses.

Honors—Students qualifying for honors in the Italian major must attain a cumulative average of A- or better in all courses counting toward the major, including ITAL 401.

The Minor in Italian—For students who wish to minor in Italian, this is a sequence of six courses designed primarily to develop linguistic skills and an appreciation of Italian culture and civilization. These courses include, but are not limited to, the language acquisition courses (ITAL101, 102, 201, 202), ITAL 228. Italian Language and Society, and literary survey courses. In consultation with the minor adviser, Dario Del Puppo, students may also count culture and civilization courses taught in English if they do a significant amount of the coursework in Italian. In addition to the six courses, students must complete a .5 credit of Language Across the Curriculum.

To declare a minor in Italian, contact Prof. Dario Del Puppo. Students interested in cross-disciplinary approaches to the study of Italian culture are referred to the Italian studies interdisciplinary minor.

The Plan B Major—Students choosing a Plan B major in language and culture studies may elect Japanese as either their primary or secondary language. Students who choose Japanese as the primary language are required to take seven courses beyond the 101 level, including at least one course from offerings in Japanese literature and culture (JAPN 211 and above), and JAPN401. Special Topics in East AsianLiteratures. Two courses in a cognate field or fields are also required, as is a paper linking some aspect(s) of the two languages and the cognates; this paper must be completed in JAPN 401.

Students who choose Japanese as the secondary language are required to take five courses beyond the 101 level, including at least one course from offerings in Japanese literature and culture (JAPN211 and above).

The Writing Intensive Part II requirement for a Japanese Plan B major is fulfilled by JAPN 401. Senior Seminar: Special Topics (in Japanese).

The Minor in Japanese—For students who wish to minor in Japanese, this is a sequence of five courses beyond JAPN101 designed to develop linguistic skills as well as a basic understanding of Japanese culture and society. In addition, the minor will include another credit to be fulfilled through either a .5 credit Language Across the Curriculum unit, one semester of teaching assistantship, or a .5 credit integrating paper, typically written in conjunction with the last course taken for the minor. The five courses should be chosen from JAPN102, 201, 202, 233, 311, and 312. No more than one transfer credit may be applied to the minor.

To declare a major or minor in Japanese, contact Prof. Rieko Wagoner. Students interested in cross-disciplinary approaches to the study of Asian cultures are referred to the Asian studies interdisciplinary minor.

The Plan A Major—Plan A majors are required to complete 12 credits in Russian as follows:

Seven courses in Russian, to be chosen from among the following: 101, 102, 201, 202, 210, 221, 222, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305.
Two courses in Russian literature and culture.
The senior project, RUSS401.
Two cognate courses in Russian studies from outside the department.

Credit acquired through the "Language across the Curriculum" program may also count toward the cognate requirement. Students who begin Russian in their sophomore year are encouraged to do summer work off campus at an approved program.

The Plan B Major—Plan B majors whose primary concentration is Russian are required to complete nine courses in Russian, as follows:

Seven courses from the language sequence: RUSS101, 102, 201, 202, 210, 221, 222, 301, 302, 303, 304.
One literature and culture course in translation (RUSS233, 254, 258, 357).
The senior exercise (RUSS401). This project must explore a topic that joins Russia with the student’s secondary concentration.

Plan B Majors whose secondary concentration is Russian are required to complete seven courses in Russian, as follows:

Six courses from the language sequence: RUSS 101, 102, 201, 202, 210, 221, 222, 301, 302, 303, 304.
One literature and culture course, either in Russian or in translation (RUSS233, 254, 258, 357, 301, 302, 303, 304).

Please note that some aspect of Russian literature or culture must be an integral part of the senior exercise required for the student’s primary concentration.

All Russian majors (Plan A and Plan B) are required to pass the department’s Russian language proficiency examination.

The Writing Intensive Part II requirement for the Plan A or Plan B Russian major is fulfilled by: RUSS 302. Russian Narrative Prose (in Russian), or RUSS 401.Senior Seminar (in Russian).

The Minor in Russian—The minor in Russian develops linguistic skills as well as an appreciation of Russian culture and civilization. Students take a sequence of six courses. Normally these courses will be RUSS101, 102, 201, and 202, plus two of the following courses: RUSS210, 221, 222, or a literature course taught in Russian. No course taught in English under the language and culture studies rubric may be counted toward the minor.

Trinity College, in affiliation with Oberlin College, Smith College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and The College of Wooster offers the following courses at the University of Córdoba, Spain. Course credits earned in Córdoba are automatically incorporated into the Trinity transcript. Courses are taught in Spanish exclusively for PRESHCO students by resident faculty at the University of Córdoba and are intended to supplement work in language, literature, and culture already begun at the home institution. Students have two curricular options: enrollments in PRESHCO courses taught by Spanish faculty for program participants or direct matriculation in conventional Spanish university courses. For further information, see Professor Castillo, Trinity's coordinator of the program.