COLA Foreign Language Requirement
Students taking coursework at UNH to satisfy the language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree must complete two semesters at the elementary level (401 & 402) of a language not previously studied, or one semester of a language course beyond the elementary level (503, 504, 631, 632). Students who have taken two or more years of a language in high school are not eligible to receive credit for elementary coursework in that language at UNH, and must pursue a course in intermediate or above if they wish to continue their study in that language to satisfy the language requirement. More information on the language requirement can be found here.
In the College of Liberal Arts, a wide variety of languages are offered, including Arabic, Chinese, Classical Greek, French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures offers placement surveys for Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, and Spanish. If you have studied these languages in high school and plan to continue to study the same language at UNH, please take the language placement survey below. The placement survey is not a test, it is a brief assessment of your experience and comfort with the language.
If you plan to start a new language at UNH that you have not previously studied, no placement survey is required and you should plan to enroll in 401, which is only offered in the Fall semester.
For questions, please contact LLC.Dept@unh.edu.
Language Placement Surveys
If you have not previously studied Arabic, you do not need to fill out the survey and you can sign up for Arabic 401.
If you have not previously studied Chinese, you do not need to fill out the survey and you can sign up for Chinese 401.
If you have not previously studied French, you do not need to fill out the survey and you can sign up for French 401.
Start French Language Placement Survey
French placement – Which course should you sign up for?
Which French course is the right fit for you depends on your prior experience with the language, as well as your own motivation for studying French and your level of confidence in what you have learned in previous courses, in your family and community, or in other contexts. This placement page will help to inform and guide you to selecting the course that best fits your needs and your academic plan. However, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us in the Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures.
Overview of French language courses at UNH
Elementary:
FREN 401 – Elementary French I
FREN 402 – Elementary French II
FREN 403 – Review of French
Intermediate:
FREN 503 – Intermediate French I
FREN 504 – Intermediate French II
Advanced
FREN 631 – Advanced French: Reading and Writing
FREN 632 – Advanced French: Listening and Speaking
More information on French courses can be found in UNH’s course catalog.
Exam scores and placement
Students who have taken the College Board Advanced Placement Examinations (AP exam) in a world language should use the AP exam results for placement in that language at UNH.
French Language – score of 4 or 5
Student will receive credit for FREN 503 and should register for FREN 504.
French Literature AP exam – score of 4 or 5
Student will receive credit for FREN 504 and should register for FREN 631.
If you have any questions about exam scores and placement, please do not hesitate to contact the department.
Language Placement Survey
If you are unsure which French class to register for, then you should take our French Language Placement Survey at the link above to discover which course is recommended for you. The survey will ask you about your previous experience with French, and this information will be used to recommend a course for you to take at the end.
Flexibility and Course Adjustment
Remember this: if during the first week of classes you believe that your French class is too easy or too difficult for you, please reach out to your instructor immediately. Your instructor’s email and office hours should appear on the course syllabus, which you should receive on the first day of class. If you are unable to contact your faculty member, please visit the Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures (Murkland 210) and ask for further assistance.
There is some flexibility to switch up or down levels during the initial drop/add period, based on available space, but it may also be the case that after an initial adjustment period the class may be the right fit. Note also that the final grade in French classes include a variety of components. You may be successful in the class even if you do not excel in all areas. Preparation outside of class, attendance, and active participation are key to success in all French language classes.
If you have not previously studied German, you do not need to fill out the survey and you can sign up for German 401.
If you have not previously studied Russian, you do not need to fill out the survey and you can sign up for Russian 401.
If you have not previously studied Spanish, you do not need to fill out the survey and you can sign up for Spanish 401.
Start Spanish Language Placement Survey
Spanish placement – Which course should you sign up for?
Which Spanish course is the right fit for you depends on your prior experience with the language, as well as your own motivation for studying Spanish and your level of confidence in what you have learned in previous courses, in your family and community, or in other contexts. This placement page will help to inform and guide you to selecting the course that best fits your needs and your academic plan. However, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us in the Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures.
Overview of Spanish language courses at UNH
Elementary:
SPAN 401 – Elementary Spanish I
SPAN 402 – Elementary Spanish II
SPAN 403 – Review of Spanish
Intermediate:
SPAN 503 – Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 504 – Intermediate Spanish II
Advanced
SPAN 631 – Advanced Conversation and Composition I
SPAN 632 – Advanced Conversation and Composition II
More information on Spanish courses can be found in UNH’s course catalog.
Exam scores and placement
Students who have taken the College Board Advanced Placement Examinations (AP exam) in a world language should use the AP exam results for placement in that language at UNH.
Spanish Language – score of 4 or 5
Student will receive credit for SPAN 503 and should register for SPAN 504.
Spanish Literature AP exam – score of 4 or 5
Student will receive credit for SPAN 504 and should register for SPAN 631.
If you have any questions about exam scores and placement, please do not hesitate to contact the department.
Placement Language Placement Survey
If you are unsure which Spanish class to register for, then you should take our Spanish Language Placement Survey at the link above to determine which course is recommended for you.
The survey will ask you about your previous experience with Spanish, and this information will be used to recommend a course for you to take at the end.
Flexibility and Course Adjustment
Remember this: if during the first week of classes you believe that your Spanish class is too easy or too difficult for you, please reach out to your instructor immediately. Your instructor’s email and office hours should appear on the course syllabus, which you should receive on the first day of class. If you are unable to contact your faculty member, please visit the Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures (Murkland 210) and ask for further assistance.
There is some flexibility to switch up or down levels during the initial drop/add period, based on available space, but it may also be the case that after an initial adjustment period the class may be the right fit. Note also that the final grade in Spanish classes include a variety of components. You may be successful in the class even if you do not excel in all areas. Preparation outside of class, attendance, and active participation are key to success in all Spanish language classes.
Course offerings for the upcoming semester can be found at courses.unh.edu
