Less Commonly Taught Languages at St. Olaf College

At St. Olaf College students have the opportunity to take languages not available at most high schools or many colleges. Even if you have been studying another language already, you might consider taking an additional world language here. This is your chance to explore cultures and countries new to you. You might even choose to study abroad in a country where one of these languages is used—or was used, in the case of the classical languages.

Languages Offered Website Email Contact
Chinese www.stolaf.edu/depts/asian-studies wan@stolaf.edu
Greek www.stolaf.edu/depts/classics groton@stolaf.edu
Japanese www.stolaf.edu/depts/asian-studies/japanese ito@stolaf.edu
Latin www.stolaf.edu/depts/classics groton@stolaf.edu
Norwegian www.stolaf.edu/depts/norwegian oleary@stolaf.edu
Russian www.stolaf.edu/depts/russian robinso@stolaf.edu


St. Olaf Language Requirement
You can fulfill your language requirement at St. Olaf by completing the third semester course, or above, of one of these languages.

Placement
What if you have already started learning one of these languages at your high school, at a language camp, or other program?

You can take a placement test during Week One. E-mail the department contact person listed above, or stop by during the department information sessions to make an appointment.