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Twin Cities Campus

Dutch Studies Minor

German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch

College of Liberal Arts

Program Type: Undergraduate free-standing minor
Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2017
Required credits in this minor: 15 to 35

The minor allows students to study the language, literature, and culture of the Dutch-speaking Low Countries.

Program Delivery

This program is available:

via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)

Admission Requirements

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Required prerequisites

Beginning and Intermediate Dutch

These courses, or equivalent, must be taken in sequential order. In select cases, students with advanced proficiency may be exempt from taking some or all of these courses. See the departmental advisor for more information.

Take 0 - 4 course(s) totaling 0 - 20 credit(s) from the following:

· DTCH 1001 - Beginning Dutch (5.0 cr)

· DTCH 1002 - Beginning Dutch (5.0 cr)

· DTCH 1003 - Intermediate Dutch (5.0 cr)

· DTCH 1004 - Intermediate Dutch (5.0 cr)

Minor Requirements

Students are required to complete 4 semester(s) of Dutch. with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department or college.

The minor consists of a minimum of 15 credits in 3xxx and 5xxx courses with no more than one course being directed or independent study. All courses must be taken A-F and must be completed with a grade of C- or better. At least one course must be taken in the Dutch Studies program at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus. Students with a German, Scandinavian, Dutch major may elect a minor in Dutch Studies, but no courses may count for both the major and the minor. The program must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies.

Minor Courses

Up to two electives from other departments may be applied to the Dutch studies minor after consultation with the director of undergraduate studies.

Take exactly 2 course(s) totaling exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:

· DTCH 3011W - Conversation and Composition [WI] (3.0 cr)

· DTCH 3012 - Conversation and Composition (3.0 cr)

Take 9 or more credit(s) from the following:

· DTCH 3xxx

· DTCH 5xxx

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Credits:	5.0 [max 5.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Dtch 1001/Dtch 4001
Typically offered:	Every Fall & Summer

Credits:	5.0 [max 5.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Dtch 1002/Dtch 4002
Typically offered:	Every Spring & Summer

Credits:	5.0 [max 5.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Dtch 1003/Dtch 4003
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Credits:	5.0 [max 5.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Dtch 1004/Dtch 4004
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	Dtch 3011W/Dtch 4011
Typically offered:	Every Fall