Foreign language requirement question

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wake Forest University
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<p>At a party last night (where about 7 of us have kids that applied to Wake for the fall) someone mentioned that the foreign language requirement at Wake is extensive - meaning the kids have to take a language to the 200 level - a literature class in that language. There was speculation that the university has to know that language isn't everyone's forte and thus the classes to meet this requirement are not as hard as they sound.</p>

<p>I will peruse the Wake website for more info (when I have more time) but thought maybe someone here can share their knowledge on the issue.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>My son did take Spanish his freshman year to meet this requirement - but it was more like an intermediate level Spanish - not a literature class. I don’t recall it being a hassle.</p>

<p>This link may be helpful to you:</p>

<p><a href=“http://newstudents.wfu.edu/academics/foreignlanguage/[/url]”>http://newstudents.wfu.edu/academics/foreignlanguage/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>You take the placement test on WIN over the summer and that determines the class you register for in August.</p>

<p>You do need to complete one course at the 200 level - but not as advanced at it sounds.</p>

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<p>You must make it to a 200 level language class at Wake. However, many schools now have this requirement, whether they make it known or not - I’d say about 1/2 of those I applied to had about the same requirement. Also, if you have a learning disability, you can apply to not take the classes. Furthermore, you can place out of classes via AP testing or taking the school foreign language placement test. I placed out because of AP testing, so I just had to take a 200 level (got it out of the way freshman year) and then I was done. It isn’t quite as bad as it seems, and not all 200 levels are literature based. They aren’t extremely difficult either - not exactly a cake-walk, but not everyone is good at languages yet no one seems to have an issue passing.</p>

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<p>If you are not good at languages they can be tough. If you have never taken a language before or are starting a new language in college, that means you will most likely take 3 language classes to fulfill the requirement. Also to note is 100 level spanish classes meet every day–as opposed to 3 times a week.</p>

<p>For me, I took AP Span Lang in Highschool, and simply had to take one 200 level class. Not a big deal at all. </p>

<p>Also: I know a number of students who have taken their language requirements (especially if they had to take 2-3 classes) during the summer, which is often much easier, and allows them to get ahead credit-wise. Often ends up saving you money as well.</p>

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<p>Thank you all for the info!</p>