Common Policy on Language Requirement for the BA in Art History, the BA in International Studies and MA in International Affairs

Students in the BA in Art History, the BA in International Studies, and the MA in International Affairs must demonstrate proficiency at the intermediate level or above in a spoken language other than English. To do so, the following possibilities exist:

1. A student may pass a two-course 1000-level beginning language sequence (eight credits total) and a two-course 2000-level intermediate sequence (six credits total) at UNF, completing all courses with a C or higher (a B or higher for graduate students in the MAIA). Note:
   • Students with previous experience in Chinese, French or Spanish may be able to skip courses, and optionally receive retroactive credit by passing a more advanced course. See the policy on Placement and Retroactive Credit in French, Spanish, and Chinese, and contact the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures for more information.
   • Students who choose to pursue language coursework at an institution other than UNF, whether in the US or abroad, must consult beforehand with their program director and the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures to ensure that credits will transfer and to complete any necessary paperwork.
2. A student with existing proficiency in Chinese, French or Spanish may meet this requirement by completing one 3000-level course taught in the respective language at UNF with a grade of C or higher (a B or higher for graduate students in the MAIA). See the policy on Placement and Retroactive Credit in French, Spanish, and Chinese, and contact the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures for more information.
3. A student with existing proficiency in a language other than Chinese, French or Spanish may meet this language requirement by achieving a qualifying score on a standardized assessment tool (generally the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview, or OPI), as deemed appropriate by their program director in consultation with the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. The student must assume responsibility for any related costs and no academic credit will be awarded. A student desiring to pursue this option should make the appropriate arrangements as early as possible to avoid potential problems. For instructions, contact the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
4. A student who can provide evidence of having completed high school outside the US at an institution where English was not the language of instruction may be considered to have already met this requirement, at the discretion of their program director, in consultation with the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
5. A student who has transfer credit on their UNF transcript for upper-level coursework for which English was not the language of instruction (completed in the United States or abroad) may be considered to have already met this requirement, at the discretion of their program director, in consultation with the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. If a student has done such coursework but it does not appear as transfer credit on their UNF transcript, it may be possible to determine that the requirement has been met based on a transcript issued directly by the institution in question. Additional documentation may be required to make such a determination.

Exceptions to the policies on this page may occasionally be made by the program directors, in consultation with the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, as appropriate to the circumstances of individual students.