Students must take:

• Language courses beginning at 001 or above (12 hours minimum, at least 9 of which must be taken at Drake; more than 12 hours would be acceptable and encouraged);
• Courses related to the chosen language and culture in the fields of art, economics, English, history, marketing, music, philosophy/religion, political science, study of culture and society, world languages and cultures, or other areas as approved by a WLC advisor (up to 9 hours). See .

Total = 21 hours

Students may apply no more than 6 transfer and/or dual credit hours to a language minor. This policy does not apply to Drake-approved study abroad programs. Please note that we do not accept AP, CLEP, or IB credits for minors. 

Prior to Fall 2020, there were two tracks for fulfilling the requirements for a minor in language and culture. If a current student declared a minor before Fall 2020, they may choose either to continue with their previously-chosen track listed below or to switch to the current requirements set out above. (Students declaring a minor in Fall 2020 or later must meet the current requirements described above.)

Track 1

• 18 hours in the language
• for French, German, and Spanish, 18 hours above 003
• for Arabic, Chinese, and Japanese, 18 hours beginning with 001 or above
• WLC 148 Intercultural Communication (3 hours)

Total = 21 hours (a minimum of 12 of these must be taken at Drake)

Track 2

• Language study, 001 and above (12 hours minimum, at least 9 must be taken at Drake; more than 12 hours would be acceptable and encouraged)
• Courses in the fields of art, economics, English, history, marketing, music, philosophy/religion, political science, study of culture and society, world languages and cultures (up to 9 hours)

Total = 21 hours