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Languages at Harvard 2016 - 2017
"When undergraduates here choose to pursue language
studies… a sort of personal transformation takes place. With the
exception of tutorials, these classes are rated higher than any
other group."
~ from a survey of Harvard graduates
When alumni are surveyed about taking language courses, their advice is simple:
“take as many as you can.” Most entering freshmen
have strong foreign
language experience and could place out of the
College language requirement
(for more on this requirement, see the “Handbook for Students”), yet graduates
recommend against this course of action, urging students to take more advanced
courses, study abroad, and even take more than one foreign language.
The reasons for taking foreign language courses (and courses taught
in a foreign
language) are many, and no single rationale will
respond to the needs and
interests of all students. A few of the reasons why you might want to consider
studying foreign languages
at Harvard are described below, along with some
information to help you choose among the many offerings.
