<p>Ok, So I kinda don't want to take a foreign language, but it is a MAP requirement, so I am going to take Spanish. </p>
<p>How many credits of Spanish do I need to take and how many semesters does that translate to? Also, if I can place out of Spanish 101 by a miracle of God, does that mean I have to take one less Spanish Class, or does it just mean I have to take one harder class? </p>
<p>Thanks,
Bryan</p>
<p>4 semesters.
or you can take intensive and only take two. </p>
<p>i dont know about placement.</p>
<p>ugg.... that kinds sucks.</p>
<p>What? Noooo... is that the same for Tisch or just for CAS? Please say it's less for Tisch.</p>
<p>I think it is the same. Doesn't everyone have to take MAP?</p>
<p>EVERYONE takes one MAP course or another. It's Morse Academic Plan. It varies from school to school. Also the amt. of credits needed in a language depends on your major. Some people only have to take one class worth of credits while others have to take four or more. Doing well on placement exams only means that you get to start off on a more difficult level, great if you don't want to feel like you're in a remedial class. Also, advisors will usually have a plan for you as to when it's best to take a language. Some might not want you to take a language your first year since unless you're a language major it's not pertinent to your getting your degree.</p>
<p>Do you know about the language requirements for Tisch?</p>
<p>No, Tisch students don't follow map requirements (woohoo!). It's sort of the same but lesser in scope since we're getting BFAs and need more time concentrated on our art.</p>
<p>It might be a little different for each department but generally Tisch students are required 8 credits (two classes) in Humanities (which covers language but not limited to), Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and I forgot what else. There are no required math classes, and we can take soft sciences like Anthro or Psych in place of hard sciences like Physics or Chem. </p>
<p>If you want to get the full details, just go to the Tisch website (<a href="http://tisch.nyu.edu%5B/url%5D">http://tisch.nyu.edu</a>) and look up your department</p>
<p>the spanish placement test is INSANE. if you remember a lot of spanish from high school, great. but let me tell you, the spanish department here is VERY rigorous. </p>
<p>i'm taking Chinese and i'm in Steinhardt, so i only have to take one semester. requirements vary from school to school. </p>
<p>you won't want to take a language your first year here. BELIEVE ME. take three required classes and one class that sounds fun. you have four years here. it doesn't sound like you LOVE spanish. many students don't take their language during their first year. you can start fulfilling MAP freshman year even without taking a language. you can put the language off to sophomore year.</p>
<p>-jess</p>
<p>media, culture, communications 2011
politics 2011
NYU Steinhardt</p>
<p>Thanks American Pie. </p>
<p>Oh, and if the Spanish Department is actually rigorous... Does anyone know if Hebrew is easy or not. Also, Can I take two semesters of Hebrew and two semesters of Spanish??</p>
<p>NYU</a> > College of Arts and Science > Morse Academic Plan</p>
<p>that's NYU's page about all MAP requirements for any student in CAS. tisch, gallatin, steinhardt and SCPS are all slightly different. </p>
<p>to the previous poster: you need to get to the intermediate level to fulfill MAP if you're in CAS, so no, two semesters of each language won't work. (at least, according to this site. disclaimer: i'm a Steinhardt primary major, so what i know best is my own school, don't shoot me if i'm wrong)</p>
<p>when you get to NYU in the fall, there will be trained students helping you create your schedule. they will steer you in the right direction. there's also the MAP department and your own advisor to help you pick the right classes.</p>
<p>i don't know much about the Hebrew program here, sorry. :( i don't know anyone who's taking it, either. i'm satisfied with the Chinese program so far, my roommate loves the French teachers and my suitemates like the Korean classes.</p>