Gmu language minor. Knowledge of the language through conversation composition and grammar combined with the study of literature and civilization. The american sign language asl minor will provide students with the skills and knowledge to work with the deaf community. Minor requirements this minor helps prepare undergraduate students to teach non native speakers of english in the united states or abroad.
This course of study combines linguistic theory second language acquisition theory and esl teaching methodology. Related programs the minor in french provides students with the components of a well rounded education in french. This minor enables students to advance their italian language skills and to study italian culture history and literature from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Below is a list of minors that are offered. Policies eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor. Students should be aware of the specific policies associated with this program located on the admissions policies tab.
At least 6 credits of the minor must be completed at mason. If you plan to pursue a minor you should declare the minor with the registrars office. Coronaviruscovid 19 notice mason will start the fall semester as scheduled on monday august 24 with a mix of in person instruction expanded online classes and research activities.
Policies eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must earn a minimum grade of 200 in all courses applied to the minor. By declaring the minor you will be able to receive regular updates from the director about events courses that can be applied to the minor and any changes in requirements or policies. Contact the department of modern and classical languages for more information about language study at mason.
Mason offers minors in twelve different languages. All minors in the college. Below click on the minor to find the requirements for each and you can use this worksheet which lists all the minors mason has to offer.
Modern and classical languages arabic chinese classical studies french german hebrew italian japanese studies koreanstudies. Policies eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor. There is no better way to prepare for a career in the global economy than to develop expertise in a secondary language.
Students complete coursework with a language emphasis or a history and cultural emphasis.