Instructions for Challenging Language Prerequisites
If you are challenging the prerequisite for a language course other than English, please find the directions below for the language you want to challenge:
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To challenge a prerequisite, you must provide documentation. Please note: you may only challenge if there is space in the class or on its waitlist.
If you do not have a transcript showing completion of the prerequisite, you may write an essay answer in Arabic to the appropriate prompt below.
Submit your essay and Prerequisite Challenge form to the Admissions and Records Office.
Arabic 121
Write one handwritten page in Arabic to describe your daily routine: what you do every day, what you did last weekend, and what you are going to do on your next vacation.
Once you have handwritten your response, please upload your challenge.
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To challenge a prerequisite, you must provide documentation. Please note: you may only challenge if there is space in the class or on its waitlist.
If you do not have a transcript showing completion of the prerequisite, you may write an essay answer in Mandarin Chinese to the appropriate prompt below.
Submit your essay and Prerequisite Challenge form to the Admissions and Records Office.
Chinese 121
Write one handwritten page in Mandarin Chinese to describe your daily routine: what you do every day, what you did last weekend, and what you are going to do on your next vacation.
Chinese 220
Write one to one-and-a-half handwritten pages in Mandarin Chinese on why you are interested in taking this class.
Chinese 221
Write one to one-and-a-half handwritten pages in Mandarin Chinese describing one or more aspects of Chinese culture.
Once you have handwritten your response, please upload your challenge.
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To challenge a prerequisite, you must provide documentation. Please note: you may only challenge if there is space in the class or on its waitlist.
If you do not have a transcript showing completion of the prerequisite, you may write an essay answer in French to the appropriate prompt below.
Submit your essay and Prerequisite Challenge form to the Admissions and Records Office.
French 121
Write one to one-and-a-half handwritten pages in French to describe your daily routine: what you do every day, what you did last weekend, and what you are going to do on your next vacation.
French 220
Write one-and-a-half to two full handwritten pages in French to describe how you came to know French, and/or why you are interested in taking this class.
French 221 and Above
Write a minimum of two handwritten pages in French describing one or more aspects of French culture.
Once you have handwritten your response, please upload your challenge.
Upload Your Challenge for French
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To challenge a prerequisite, you must provide documentation. Please note: you may only challenge if there is space in the class or on its waitlist.
If you do not have a transcript showing completion of the prerequisite, you may write an essay answer in German to the appropriate prompt below.
Submit your essay and Prerequisite Challenge form to the Admissions and Records Office.
German 121
Write one to one-and-a-half handwritten pages in German to describe your daily routine: what you do every day, what you did last weekend, and what you are going to do on your next vacation.
German 220
Write one-and-a-half to two full handwritten pages in German to describe how you came to know German, and/or why you are interested in taking this class.
German 221 and Above
Write a minimum of two handwritten pages in German describing one or more aspects of German culture.
Once you have handwritten your response, please upload your challenge.
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To challenge a prerequisite, you must provide documentation. Please note: you may only challenge if there is space in the class or on its waitlist.
If you do not have a transcript showing completion of the prerequisite, you may write an essay answer in Italian to the appropriate prompt below.
Submit your essay and Prerequisite Challenge form to the Admissions and Records Office.
Italian 121
Write one to one-and-a-half handwritten pages in Italian to describe your daily routine: what you do every day, what you did last weekend, and what you are going to do on your next vacation.
Italian 220
Write one-and-a-half to two full handwritten pages in Italian to describe how you came to know Italian, and/or why you are interested in taking this class.
Italian 221 and Above
Write a minimum of two handwritten pages in Italian describing one or more aspects of Italian culture.
Once you have handwritten your response, please upload your challenge.
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To challenge a prerequisite, you must provide documentation. Please note: you may only challenge if there is space in the class or on its waitlist.
If you do not have a transcript showing completion of the prerequisite, you may write an essay answer in Japanese to the appropriate prompt below.
Submit your essay and Prerequisite Challenge form to the Admissions and Records Office.
Japanese 121
Write one page in Japanese to describe your daily routine: what you do every day; what you did last weekend; and what you are going to do on your next vacation.
Japanese 220
Write one to one-and-a-half handwritten pages in Japanese on why you are interested in taking this class.
Japanese 221
Write one to one-and-a-half handwritten pages in Japanese describing one or more aspects of Japanese culture.
Once you have handwritten your response, please upload your challenge.
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To challenge a prerequisite, you must provide documentation. Please note: you may only challenge if there is space in the class or on its waitlist.
If you do not have a transcript showing completion of the prerequisite, you may write an essay answer in Persian to the appropriate prompt below.
Submit your essay and Prerequisite Challenge form to the Admissions and Records Office.
Persian 121
Write one handwritten page in Persian to describe your daily routine: what you do every day, what you did last weekend, and what you are going to do on your next vacation.
Once you have handwritten your response, please upload your challenge.
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To challenge a prerequisite, you must provide documentation. Please note: you may only challenge if there is space in the class or on its waitlist.
If you do not have a transcript showing completion of the prerequisite, you may write an essay answer in Russian to the appropriate prompt below.
Submit your essay and Prerequisite Challenge form to the Admissions and Records Office.
Russian 121
Write one page in Russian to describe your daily routine: what you do every day, what you did last weekend, and what you are going to do on your next vacation.
Russian 220
Write one to one-and-a-half handwritten pages in Russian on why you are interested in taking this class.
Russian 221
Write one to one-and-a-half handwritten pages in Russian describing one or more aspects of Russian culture
Once you have handwritten your response, please upload your challenge.
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To challenge a prerequisite, you must provide documentation. Please note: you may only challenge if there is space in the class or on its waitlist.
If you do not have a transcript showing completion of the prerequisite, you may write an essay answer in Spanish to the appropriate prompt below.
Submit your essay and Prerequisite Challenge form to the Admissions and Records Office.
Spanish 121
Write one to one-and-a-half handwritten pages in Spanish to describe your daily routine: what you do every day, what you did last weekend, and what you are going to do on your next vacation.
Spanish 220
Write one-and-a-half to two full handwritten pages in Spanish to describe how you came to know Spanish, and/or why you are interested in taking this class.
Spanish 221 and 230
Write a minimum of two handwritten pages in Spanish describing one or more aspects of the Latin American cultural manifestation in the United States that are interesting to you.
Once you have handwritten your response, please upload your challenge.
Upload Your Challenge for Spanish