We encourage language majors to pursue a minor, either in another language or in one of the other concentration areas in our department. For language majors choosing to minor in a second language, the 18 credits must be taught in the language in which the student is seeking a minor. Culture cluster courses (taught in English) do not count. Also, for any minor, the WCU policy is that a minimum of 50% of the credits for the minor must be completed at WCU (i.e., transferred courses (AP credits and courses taken abroad), including those obtained through CLEP, may be counted towards a minor for up to 50% of the credits to be applicable to that minor).
Minors are available in Arabic, ASL and Deaf Studies, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Latin American and Latinx Studies, Linguistics, Russian and Russian Studies.
The minor concentration begins with the language sequence of 101-102 (or 103), 201-202 (203 or 205), unless the student tests at a higher level through the placement exam. Students placing out of beginning courses must still complete 18 credits.
A minimum grade of B is required in the 101-102 sequence in order to pursue a minor. A minimum grade of C is required in courses beyond the 102 level.
Beyond the 202 sequence, courses at the 300 or 400 levels in the same language must be taken, under advisement. Courses in English do not count toward a minor in the language.
Example of Course Sequence: _____101 _____102 _____201 _____202 _____301 _____302
or other 300 or 400 level courses for a total of the required 18 semester credit hours.
LANGUAGE MINORS ADVISORS
Arabic: Dr. Mahmoud Amer MAmer@wcupa.edu Mitchell 124
ASL / Deaf Studies: Dr. Stefanie Amiruzzaman SAmiruzzaman@wcupa.edu Mitchell 237
Chinese: Dr. Cristóbal Cardemil-Krause CCardemil-Krause@wcupa.edu Mitchell 223
French: Dr. Roxane Petit-Rasselle RPetit-Rasselle@wcupa.edu Mitchell 235
German: Dr. Joseph Moser JMoser2@wcupa.edu Mitchell 137
Italian: Dr. Metello Mugnai MMugnai@wcupa.edu Mitchell 308
Spanish: Dr. Marcos Campillo-Fenoll MCampillo-Fenoll@wcupa.edu Mitchell 129
For course sequence information for interdisciplinary minors (Latin American and Latinx Studies, Linguistics, and Russian Studies) as well as the Spanish in Healthcare Certificate, please refer to their respective advising sheets and advisors below.
INTERDISCIPLINARY MINORS AND CERTIFICATE ADVISORS
Lat. Am. & Latinx St.: Dr. Tia Malkin-Fontecchio (History) TMalkin-Fontecchio@wcupa.edu Wayne 727
Linguistics: Dr. Israel Sanz-Sánchez ISanzsanch@wcupa.edu Mitchell 126
Russian / Rus. Studies: Dr. Innhwa Park IPark@wcupa.edu Mitchell 232
Spanish in Healthcare Certif.: Dr. Cristóbal Cardemil-Krause CCardemil-Krause@wcupa.edu Mitchell 223