<p>Is it possible to double major in classics and english w. a minor in spanish, major in english and spanish with a minor in classics, etc.? Basically I want to learn how to speak spanish while studying the other stuff. Is there any way to "learn" spanish in college without major/minoring in it? I applied to Kenyon, Scripps, Bucknell, Wellesley, Oxy, etc. and I can't really find information on students who double major and minor. Is it possible?</p>
<p>I'm sure it's possible, depending on the school. You could probably learn spanish either during the summer in some kind of immersion program or going to language tables along with self-study. The only problem with double majoring and minoring is that with LACs (which you've applied to) there are usually distribution requirements that one must fulfill, and it might be difficult (perhaps impossible but who knows) to also fulfill all the requirements for the majors/minors.</p>
<p>Another avenue to learn Spanish without majoring in it is through study abroad programs. If you know little or no Spanish you would need to go to what is called an "island program" which means that your academic courses are taught in English but you have intensive language study in Spanish. In this way you get to take coursework toward your other major/minor and get intnse language training and immersion in the language/culture at the same time. You might have to search a bit to find such an island program for Spanish as many students know enough Spanish to go to programs where all their courses are taught in Spanish. Island programs are more popular for less studied languages (at least in US high schools) like chinese, arabic, etc.</p>
<p>just take spanish as your electives (as long as it is offered).</p>
<p>University of Chicago requires a language and right now I am trying to decide what to take as I head into science. I took a fair amount of spanish but I dont remember much and I think I wan't a different language. What world language (not latin, but not because I'm not interested in latin) would be best for the sciences--especially physics.</p>
<p>It would depend on what the requirements are for the majors. Though it is possible, most kids see so many other courses they want to take, once they are at college, that it might be better to just take courses rather than going through the major/minor requirements. MY friend's daughter who was a Spanish major needed to take Portuguese for her major, for instance, which was a big block of time, that someone wanting to take other courses may not want.</p>