Wolf Pack Wednesday: Languages and Cultures
Subject Line: Expand your Cultural Competency
Sent: June 22, 2022
Learning a foreign language requires more than a mastery of conjugation—by immersing yourself in another culture, you can develop global skills that are indispensable in today’s modern workforce.
The Department of Languages and Cultures can help you reach a level of competency in a foreign language that broadens your worldview and allows you to clearly and openly exchange ideas and opinions with people of other cultures.
French and Spanish
If you had French and/or Spanish in high school, then you'll need to take the Loyola language placement exam. It is important that you take this as soon as possible, before you arrive on campus, so we can place you into the appropriate level of language.
Latin and Ancient Greek
Did you take Latin while in high school? How about ancient Greek? Are you thinking about going to law school or medical school? Latin and Greek fulfill your language requirement and help you prepare for your future. If you took at least two years of either language, you should consider taking the Latin or Greek placement exam, which is available online for students
Questions? Contact Dr. Karen Rosenbecker at krosenbe@loyno.edu. Learn more about Classical Studies at Loyola.
German and Italian
Have you studied German or Italian? For these languages, we do not test, but you will interview with a professor when you arrive for the semester.
For more information, please visit the placement testing website.
Language Requirements
Have a plan for your field of study? Language requirements vary depending on your chosen major. If you’re still exploring majors, we recommend that you take the language placement test in case you would like to continue studying that same language.
Language Requirements at Loyola
How Does My Advisor Know How to Place Me?
On the basis of these placement tests, you may be exempt from the language requirement or placed in an appropriate level course for continued study. No credit is awarded for performance on placement tests. No matter what your placement, you may always start studying a new language!
- A score of 4 or 5 on a CEEB Advanced Placement exam fulfills the requirement and gives credit for a 201 course (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, or Spanish).
- Students who receive AP credit in French or Spanish and wish to continue studying that language may choose a 300 level course to take.
Study Abroad at Loyola
Do you want to study your foreign language where it is widely spoken as a first language? Loyola Study Abroad programs offer immersive language learning experiences—you can live and learn your language for a summer, a semester, or longer! The Study Abroad information sessions and the Study Abroad table at Resource Central during Wolf Pack Welcome will share current opportunities for Loyola students. For more general information about Study Abroad programs, please visit studyabroad.loyno.edu.
Lagniappe: Listen to the Flights, Late Nights, and Hindsights podcast to hear from Loyola students about their study abroad experiences.
Make Friends on the Nearpeer App
Ready to start connecting with your future classmates while you’re still at home? Nearpeer is an exclusive community for LOYNO students to meet other members of the Wolf Pack with similar interests and life experiences. You’ll also be able to find other people from your hometown, or join select groups by simply clicking “find peers” within the app. Get started by going to nearpeer.net and creating your account using your @my.loyno.edu email address. You’ll receive a confirmation email to set up your profile, then you can download the app and start meeting your classmates!
Don’t Forget: Krewe Chats
You should have already received a message from your Krewe Leader about upcoming Krewe Chats that will take place June 27 – July 1 via Zoom. You’ll have a chance to ask questions and talk to a current Loyola student about their experiences. If you haven’t heard from your Krewe Leader yet or have questions about these events, please contact Dale Hall, coordinator of student engagement, at 504.865.3622 or ddhall@loyno.edu.