{"id":545,"date":"2021-10-06T16:52:45","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T16:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/modern-languages-literatures-cultures\/language-requirement\/"},"modified":"2024-04-05T12:45:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T16:45:22","slug":"language-requirement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/modern-languages-literatures-cultures\/language-requirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Language Requirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-primary-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container grid-default wysiwyg__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sidebar-menu \" aria-label=\"Site Menu\" id=\"page-nav\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sidebar-menu__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"sidebar-menu__header\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sidebar-menu__headerLabel\">Modern Languages, Literatures &amp; Cultures Menu<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__mobileToggle\" title=\"Toggle Menu\" :aria-expanded=\"mobileOpen\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"sidebar-menu__list\" v-show=\"mobileOpen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/modern-languages-literatures-cultures\/language-center\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Modern Language Center<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/arts-sciences\/modern-languages-literatures-cultures\/departmental-honors\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Departmental Honors<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/arts-sciences\/modern-languages-literatures-cultures\/internships\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Language Internships<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/arts-sciences\/modern-languages-literatures-cultures\/language-requirement\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Language Requirement<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/arts-sciences\/modern-languages-literatures-cultures\/placement\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Placement<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/arts-sciences\/modern-languages-literatures-cultures\/study-abroad\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Study Abroad<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/arts-sciences\/modern-languages-literatures-cultures\/faculty-staff\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Faculty &#038; Staff<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/arts-sciences\/modern-languages-literatures-cultures\/transfer-credits\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Transferring Language Credits from Another University<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem hide-overflow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/arts-sciences\/modern-languages-literatures-cultures\/honor-society\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Phi Sigma Iota<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem hide-overflow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/modern-languages-literatures-cultures\/student-awards\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Student Awards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__desktopToggle\" v-text=\"desktopLabel\" :aria-expanded=\"desktopOpen\">More Links<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper--hasSidebar\">\n\t\t\t<!-- content from editor -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__contentContainer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-language-requirement\">Language Requirement<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Linguistic and cultural adventures await those who learn languages. Are you ready?<br><em style=\"color: var(--color-blue-butler); font-family: var(--font-family-base); font-size: var(--font-size-body);\">All undergraduates in Butler\u2019s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as International Business majors, are required to show proficiency in a language other than English.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/lacy-business\/undergraduate-programs\/\">International Business<\/a> has articulated its language requirement. Please visit their website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students with a major in Butler&#8217;s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete <em><strong>2 courses at the 200-level or above<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the same language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With a passing grade (D- or better)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each course must be worth 3 or more credits at Butler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RX Medical Spanish courses are not eligible to fulfill the language requirement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"acc-flex-container\">\n\t<div class=\"acc-title-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button id='block_acf-block-66102aa1931ba-acc-row' class='acc-row' type='button' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='block_acf-block-66102aa1931ba_acc-content-panel'>\n\t\t\t<div id='block_acf-block-66102aa1931ba-acc-title' class='acc-title'>\n\t\t\t\tButler Course Sequences\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" id='block_acf-block-66102aa1931ba-acc-img' class='acc-icon' src='https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/wp-content\/plugins\/butler-acf-blocks-new\/assets\/images\/nav_main_icon_open.png' \/>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div role=\"region\" aria-hidden='true'\n\t\tid='block_acf-block-66102aa1931ba-acc-content-panel' class='acc-panel' aria-labelledby=\"block_acf-block-66102aa1931ba-acc-row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>In order to complete the LAS language requirement, first determine your&nbsp;<a aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/modern-languages-literatures-cultures\/placement\/\">placement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, proceed along the appropriate path:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Begin in 101: Complete 101, 102, 203,&nbsp;<em>and<\/em>&nbsp;204<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Begin in&nbsp;102: Complete 102, 203,&nbsp;<em>and<\/em>&nbsp;204<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Begin in&nbsp;203: Complete 203&nbsp;<em>and<\/em>&nbsp;204<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Begin in&nbsp;204: Complete 204&nbsp;<em>and<\/em>&nbsp;300-level Skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Begin in&nbsp;300-level Skills (MLLC): Complete 300-level Skills&nbsp;<em>and<\/em>&nbsp;another 300-level course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All courses must be completed with a &#8220;D-&#8221; or better (unless you&#8217;re attempting to transfer in &#8220;dual enrollment credits,&#8221; in which case &#8220;C-&#8221; or better).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If at any point you feel your placement is incorrect, please meet with the department chair or your professor.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t( function( $ ) {\n\t\t\tlet panel = document.getElementById('block_acf-block-66102aa1931ba-acc-content-panel');\n\n\t\t\t\/*\n\t\t\t * Need to set a value for maxHeight to initialize the accordion properly.\n\t\t\t * If we don't include this conditional, the accordion doesn't nicely transition to open\/close on the first click.\n\t\t\t *\/\n\t\t\tif ( 1 == 0 ) {\n\t\t\t\tpanel.style.maxHeight = 0 == 1 ? 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To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academic-services\/disability\/student-resources\/\">course substitution webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(This process involves obtaining forms from the office of Student Disability Services and working with the Modern Languages department chair to complete them.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t( function( $ ) {\n\t\t\tlet panel = document.getElementById('block_acf-block-66102aa1931d1-acc-content-panel');\n\n\t\t\t\/*\n\t\t\t * Need to set a value for maxHeight to initialize the accordion properly.\n\t\t\t * If we don't include this conditional, the accordion doesn't nicely transition to open\/close on the first click.\n\t\t\t *\/\n\t\t\tif ( 1 == 0 ) {\n\t\t\t\tpanel.style.maxHeight = 0 == 1 ? 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To qualify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a.&nbsp; Students have to come from a non English speaking country (ie. visiting students or students who have come to Butler University directly from their home country).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b.&nbsp; The language of instruction in their home country must have been a foreign language rather than English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c.&nbsp; Taking ESL classes at the time of requesting this waiver or having taken the TOEFL exam or a similar exam for learners of English during the last 2 years can be proof of eligibility for this waiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This variance does not apply to students who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a.&nbsp; Studied all or part of their formal elementary and secondary education (grades 1 to 12) in the United States in English, except if it was as an interchange student in grades 1-11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b.&nbsp; Grew up in a country where English is the official (or de facto official) language or one of the official languages. For example: Canada, India, Nigeria, South Africa, Malaysia, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c.&nbsp; Studied all or part of their formal elementary and secondary education (grades 1 to 12) in English, even if it is not in an English speaking country (i.e. in bilingual schools).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d.&nbsp; Are bilingual in a foreign language and in English (see section 1). However, in this case, bilingual students can take advanced classes in their second language to satisfy the Foreign Language requirement. The chair, in consultation with a professor from the target language if different, can make that determination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who want to fulfill the criteria for this variance must contact the chair of the Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department and include one of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a.&nbsp; A&nbsp;copy of their High School transcripts. 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