Department of Modern Languages
Language learning in a rapidly changing world
Minor in French
The Minor Program in French offered by the Department of Modern Languages aims to develop the students’ language proficiency to complement their major curriculum thereby transforming them into global citizens and intercultural agents with an understanding of the foreign language and culture and at the same time an appreciation of their own. The Minor Program broadens the students’ opportunities for further studies and gives them a more competitive advantage in their future career.
Open to all undergraduate students of the Loyola Schools. However, AB EU majors who take French as their required European language may credit only up to six (6) units of French language courses towards the Minor. To complete the required 15 units, they will have to enroll in 9 units of any minor subject that is not part of their major curriculum.
Minimum grade of C+ for all minor subjects (“strictly no grade lower than a C+ in all minor subjects even if the student exceeds the required number of units”) Final average of B in all minor subjects.
Students who have passed the proficiency exam for the first level will have to take an additional 3 units for them to be qualified for a minor degree.
Only a maximum of three (3) units taken in an internationally linked partner school of Ateneo (e.g. JTA partner schools) can be credited subject to validation by the Modern Languages Department.
Students who have initially failed a minor subject, retaken the minor subject and subsequently received a passing grade of C+ or higher in the minor subject, are disqualified from obtaining a minor degree.
Students who previously withdrew without permission from a minor subject are likewise disqualified from obtaining a minor degree.
Total Number of Units for the Minor: 15 units
| Catalogue Number | Course Title | Prerequisite | Semester Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRE 11 | Basic French 1 Language and Culture | None | Intersession, 1 and 2 |
| FRE 12 | Basic French 2 Language and Culture | FRE 11 | 1 and 2 |
| FRE 13 | Intermediate French 1 | FRE 12 | 2 |
| FRE 14 | Intermediate French 2 | FRE 13 | 1 |
Any one of the following (3 units)
| Catalogue Number | Course Title | Prerequisite | Semester Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRE 15 | Advanced French 1 | FRE 14 | 2 |
| FRE 16 | Advanced French 2 | FRE 15 | Offered as needed |
| FRE 21 | Language for Specific Purposes: French | FRE 13 | Offered as needed |
| FRE 22 | Conversational French | FRE 13 | Offered as needed |
| FRE 28 | Study Tour to France *Students who participate in the Study Tour will get 6-unit credit: 3 units for language( FRE 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, or 22) and 3 units for culture. |
None | Intersession. |
Minor in German
The Minor Program in German offered by the Department of Modern Languages aims to develop the students’ language proficiency to complement their major curriculum thereby transforming them into global citizens and intercultural agents with an understanding of the foreign language and culture and at the same time an appreciation of their own. The Minor Program broadens the students’ opportunities for further studies and gives them a more competitive advantage in their future career.
Open to all undergraduate students of the Loyola Schools. However, AB EU majors who take GERMAN as their required European language may credit only up to six (6) units of French language courses towards the Minor. To complete the required 15 units, they will have to enroll in 9 units of any minor subject that is not part of their major curriculum.
Minimum grade of C+ for all minor subjects (“strictly no grade lower than a C+ in all minor subjects even if the student exceeds the required number of units”) Final average of B in all minor subjects.
Students who have passed the proficiency exam for the first level will have to take an additional 3 units for them to be qualified for a minor degree.
Only a maximum of three (3) units taken in an internationally linked partner school of Ateneo (e.g. JTA partner schools) can be credited subject to validation by the Modern Languages Department.
Students who have initially failed a minor subject, retaken the minor subject and subsequently received a passing grade of C+ or higher in the minor subject, are disqualified from obtaining a minor degree.
Students who previously withdrew without permission from a minor subject are likewise disqualified from obtaining a minor degree.
Total Number of Units for the Minor: 15 units
Required Courses (12 units)
| Catalogue Number | Course Title | Prerequisite | Semester Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| GER 11 | Basic German Language and Culture | None | Intersession, 1 and 2 |
| GER 12 | Basic German 2 Language and Culture | GER 11 | 1 and 2 |
| GER 13 | Intermediate German 1 | GER 12 | 2 |
| GER 14 | Intermediate German 2 | GER 13 | 1 |
Any one of the following (3 units)
| Catalogue Number | Course Title | Prerequisite | Semester Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| GER 15 | Advanced German 1 | GER 14 | Offered as needed |
| GER 16 | Advanced German 2 | GER 15 | Offered as needed |
| GER 21 | Language for Specific Purposes: German | GER 13 | Offered as needed |
| GER 22 | Conversational German | GER 13 | Offered as needed |
| GER 28 | Summer Study Tour to Germany/Austria *Students who participate in the Study Tour will get 6-unit credit: 3 units for language (GER 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, or 22) and 3 units for culture (MOD 21.24) |
None | Intersession |
Minor in Spanish
The Minor Program in Spanish offered by the Department of Modern Languages aims to develop the students’ language proficiency to complement their major curriculum thereby transforming them into global citizens and intercultural agents with an understanding of the foreign language and culture and at the same time an appreciation of their own. The Minor Program broadens the students’ opportunities for further studies and gives them a more competitive advantage in their future career.
Open to all undergraduate students of the Loyola Schools. However, AB EU majors who take SPANISH as their required European language may credit only up to six (6) units of SPANISH language courses towards the Minor. To complete the required 15 units, they will have to enroll in 9 units of any minor subject that is not part of their major curriculum.
Minimum grade of C+ for all minor subjects (“strictly no grade lower than a C+ in all minor subjects even if the student exceeds the required number of units”) Final average of B in all minor subjects.
Students who have passed the proficiency exam for the first level will have to take an additional 3 units for them to be qualified for a minor degree.
Only a maximum of three (3) units taken in an internationally linked partner school of Ateneo (e.g. JTA partner schools) can be credited subject to validation by the Modern Languages Department.t.
Students who have initially failed a minor subject, retaken the minor subject and subsequently received a passing grade of C+ or higher in the minor subject, are disqualified from obtaining a minor degree.
Students who previously withdrew without permission from a minor subject are likewise disqualified from obtaining a minor degree.
Total Number of Units for the Minor: 15 units
Required Courses (12 units)
| Catalogue Number | Course Title | Prerequisite | Semester Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPA 11 | Basic Spanish 1 Language and Culture | None | Intersession, 1 and 2 |
| SPA 12 | Basic Spanish 2 Language and Culture | SPA 11 | 1 and 2 |
| SPA 13 | Intermediate Spanish 1 | SPA 12 | 2 |
| SPA 14 | Intermediate Spanish 2 | SPA 13 | 1 |
Any one of the following (3 units)
| Catalogue Number | Course Title | Prerequisite | Semester Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPA 15 | Advanced Spanish 1 | SPA 14 | Intersession, 1 and 2 |
| SPA 16 | Advanced Spanish 2 | SPA 15 | Offered as needed |
| SPA 21 | Language for Specific Purposes: Spanish | SPA 13 | Offered as needed |
| SPA 22 | Conversational Spanish | SPA 13 | 1 |
| SPA 28 | Summer Study Tour to Spain *Students who participate in the Study Tour will get 6-unit credit: 3 units for language (SPA11, 12, 13, 14, 21, or 22) and 3 units for culture (MOD 21.09) |
None | Intersession |