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Otterbein College Department of Foreign Languages

Choose from 2 Majors and 4 Minors

Photo of the food at the International Festival
One event during Otterbein's International Festival is The Global Village Dinner and Show, featuring foods from different continents, Otterbein's international students, and performances.

Majors

Minors

  • French
    • At least 25 total hours.
    • All hours from among any FREN courses at 200 level or above, accept 370 and 490.
  • German
    • At least 25 total hours.
    • A minor in German may be completed by study in Germany. Courses must be approved in advance by the Department of Foreign Languages chairperson.
  • Japanese
    • At least 25 total hours.
    • A minor in Japanese may be completed by study in Japan. Courses must be approved in advance by the Department of Foreign Languages chairperson.
  • Spanish
    • At least 25 total hours.
    • All hours from among any SPAN courses at 200 level or above except 370 and 490.

Courses and Schedules
All Department of Foreign Languages program requirements and courses are listed in the Otterbein College Undergraduate Catalog.

To see which courses are offered in upcoming quarters, view the Course Schedule site.

Did You Know
Researchers at York University, the Rotman Research Institute, and Dalhousie University have found that bilinguals show better control at multitasking, storing and processing information, and offsetting age-related declines in mental performance.
Washington Post, June 12, 2004

French or Spanish Teacher Licensure (grades P-12)

  • Requirements for students seeking French or Spanish teacher licensure are listed in the Undergraduate Teacher Education Programs handbook.
  • Requirements for the French and Spanish major and teacher licensure may differ somewhat, but both must be met to become licensed, and the major must be completed to receive a Bachelor's degree.
  • To be recommended for teacher licensure, you must have:
    • a  cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better,
    • a 2.5 GPA in the teaching area,
    • be in good standing with the Education Department,
    • have positive recommendations from student teaching, and
    • have successfully passed the appropriate Praxis II exams.

Combining Majors and Minors
You are urged to consider combining a major or minor in a foreign language with a second field such as business, political science, pre-med, sociology, or international relations. Education majors hould consider seeking teaching licensure in two languages.

English as a Foreign Language Program
This program is open only to students whose first language is not English and whose English proficiency is inadequate for pursuing regular academic work. Students are placed in the appropriate courses on the basis of an entrance examination in English. Students may leave the English program and register for courses in their major field of interest upon attaining a TOEFL score of 500 and/or receiving the recommendation of their instructor. No more than 15 quarter hours may be applied toward a degree.

Residence Requirement
The following must be fulfilled by all transfer students in an Otterbein classroom:

  • At least 15 quarter hours in the major at the 300/400 level.
  • At least five quarter hours in the minor.
  • At least two Integrative Studies courses with at least one of these courses at the 300/400 level.
  • At least 60 overall quarter hours; ASC 080 and MATH 090 cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
  • 30 of the final 45 quarter hours must be taken.

Required Total Hours for Degree = 180 hours

Application for Degree
A prospective graduate must request an Application for Degree at the Registrar's Office two terms prior to the term in which the degree is to be completed.