For Students Entering as of Aug. 2007

Minor in French, German, Italian,
Portuguese, or Spanish

*** Students who entered UM Fall 2007 through Spring 2011 who wish to change to the new requirements may do so, however, all other degree requirements will be determined by the 2011-2012 Bulletin, which includes the requirements for other majors and minors the student may have. Before making a change to the 2011-2012 Bulletin, students must consult with the advising office in their school to determine if this change affects requirements in areas beyond the major in French, German or Spanish.

A minor in one modern language consists of a minimum of 12 credits in that language on the 300-level or above, earned according to the following guidelines:   A minimum of 6 credits must be earned in courses taught by MLL faculty (in residence or abroad). Out of the remaining 6 credits, a maximum of three may be transferred from another institution or from a study-abroad program not administered by UM. The remaining 3 or 6 credits may be fulfilled in the MLL department or in a UM-administered study-abroad program.  Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in every course counting toward the minor, and maintain a minimum overall average of 2.5 in the minor.

MINOR IN ARABIC STUDIES

A minor in Arabic Studies consists of a minimum of 15 credits, passed with a "C" or higher. Courses must be distributed as follows: 1) At least 3 credits in a 200-level Arabic language course (ARB201 or ARB202 or the equivalent); 2) At least 3 credits in ARB310 Topics in Arabic Studies in Translation; 3) At least 3 additional credits in any ARB course beyond ARB 101 (to reach a total of 9 ARB credits); 4) At least 3 credits, outside of ARB courses, in humanities or social science courses focused on the Middle East, North Africa, Islam, or the Arab world. For example: REL171 Introduction to Islam, ARH260 Islamic Art, INS352 Panoramic View of the Middle East, GEG242 Economic and Political Geography of the Middle East, and POL387 Politics of the Middle East, or another relevant course as approved by the program director; 5) and 3 additional credits from either an ARB course beyond ARB 101 or any course focused on the Middle East, North Africa, Islam, or the Arab world, as approved by the program director. For more information, contact Dr. Christina Civantos: ccivantos@miami.edu. View Flyer.

Minor in Modern Languages

The minor in two modern languages consists of at least 24 graded credit hours with 12 credits in one language on any level and 12 credits in any other language, 6 of which must be on the 300-level or above. For example: Arabic 101, 102, 201 and 202 along with Spanish 212, 214, 301, and 322 would constitute a Minor in Modern Languages; so would French 212, 214, 301, and 332 along with Italian 101, 102, 211 and 212. Many other combinations are possible. This minor must include 6 graded credits per language from the University of Miami. Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in every course counting toward the minor, and maintain a minimum overall average of 2.5 in the minor.