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Language Placement Information



Please carefully review the information below regarding placement into specific languages.

Arabic

Unless you hear from Professor Blosser otherwise, you should request ARBI 101. You will have the opportunity to meet with him during new student orientation to adjust your placement, if necessary. If you have other questions about Arabic, please contact Professor Blosser at blosserl@dickinson.edu.

Ancient Greek

Unless you hear from someone in the classics department otherwise, you should request GREK 101. You will have the opportunity to meet with a classics professor during new-student Orientation to adjust your placement, if necessary. If you have other questions about Ancient Greek, please contact Professor Mastrangelo at mastrang@dickinson.edu.

Modern Hebrew

To determine the best course level for you, please complete the self-assessment. If your assessment places you in HEBR 116 or 231 for fall 2012 or in HEBR 104 (offered spring 2013), you must meet with Prof. Kann during Orientation to confirm your placement. If you have other questions about Modern Hebrew, please contact Professor Kann at kannn@dickinson.edu.

Japanese

Unless you hear from Professor Meguro otherwise, you should request JPNS 101. You will have the opportunity to meet with her during new-student Orientation to adjust your placement, if necessary. If you have other questions about Japanese, please contact Professor Meguro at meguroa@dickinson.edu.

Latin

Review this chart for guidance on which course to request if you are continuing with Latin. You will have the opportunity to meet with a classics professor during new-student Orientation to adjust your placement, if necessary. If you have other questions about Latin, please contact Professor Mastrangelo at mastrang@dickinson.edu.

Russian

Unless you hear from Professor DeBlasio otherwise, you should request RUSS 101. You will have the opportunity to meet with her during new-student Orientation to adjust your placement, if necessary. If you already have Russian language experience or have other questions about Russian, please contact Professor DeBlasio at deblasia@dickinson.edu.