Understanding the Modern Language Option

Policies regarding the use of Modern Language Option to fulfill certain Liberal Studies requirements are outlined within the course catalog. The Modern Language Option is also addressed in the downloadable Guide to the Liberal Studies Program and in the Frequently Asked Questions section of this website.

The following is reprinted from page 8 of the 2001-2003 DePaul University Course Catalog.

Students who wish to study a Modern Language may do so for liberal studies credit. Those who begin the language at the introductory or intermediate level must complete a three-course sequence for liberal studies credit.

Students who complete a three-course sequence may substitute two of the three courses for liberal studies credit. Students can select one course each from two of the following learning domain combinations: Arts and Literature or Scientific Inquiry (cannot substitute for the lab science requirement); Philosophical Inquiry or Religious Dimensions; Self, Society, and the Modern World or Understanding the Past. The third course of the sequence fulfills open elective credit. Students interested in this option should consult the listing for their college or school in this course catalog to determine the Liberal Studies courses for which the Modern Language Option will substitute.

Note: The Modern Language Option may not be used to meet the language requirement for Bachelor of Arts students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or School of Education. It may be used for advanced study once the requirement is met. The introductory language sequence will not fulfill the Modern Language Option and will not be counted for Liberal Studies credit for students who are native speakers of the language. The intermediate sequence will not fulfill the Modern Language Option and will not be counted for Liberal Studies credit for students who are native speakers of the language unless the chair of the Modern Languages Department so recommends.

Interested students should contact their academic advisor or their college office for information concerning the regulations and procedures governing the exercise of this option.