What is the foreign language requirement and how do I fulfill it?
You must demonstrate reading competence in one foreign language. You satisfy the language requirement by taking a written examination arranged by the Graduate School. The materials to be translated are selected within the History Department and evaluated in the appropriate language department. If your language is French or German, you may also fulfill the requirement by completing French 302 or German 332 with the grade of B or higher. For other languages, course work will not satisfy the certification requirement, though you may take courses to develop your expertise before taking the language examination. The language requirement must be met before you take your Comprehensive Examinations. This means that you must have met the language requirement in or before the semester that you finish your course work. See the graduate school Web site at http://web.utk.edu/~gsinfo for deadlines for registering for the language exam. If you have demonstrated a reading knowledge of an acceptable fo
