Languages

Courses in: Chinese | French | Italian | Japanese | Spanish

College of Arts & Sciences

The Geddes Language Center includes a language laboratory equipped with specialized software and hardware, multimedia classrooms, two video viewing rooms, audio and video studios, and extensive digital media production and processing facilities. The center is located on the fifth floor at 685 Commonwealth Avenue. Orientation to Language Center operations and procedures is given during the first week of classes. For hours and additional information, see the Geddes website.

    Chinese

    • Second Semester Chinese

      CAS LC 112

      Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CAS LC 111) or equivalent. Online offering. Essentials of structure, oral practice, introduction to the writing system. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

      Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

      O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop Dates
      Course Start DateMonday, June 30, 2025
      Last day to addMonday, July 7, 2025
      Last day to drop without "W" gradeMonday, July 7, 2025
      Last day to drop with "W" gradeThursday, July 24, 2025
      Course End DateFriday, August 8, 2025
      Yating Fan
      Online Course: Meets online every Tues, Wed, Thurs 7-8 pm for a live class
      Please note that CAS LC 112 is a continuation of CAS LC 111 and is not designed for students who have native or near-native proficiency. If this is the first time you are taking a Chinese course at BU, please complete the placement test and forward your scores to the instructor for permission. Information about the placement test is available here: www.bu.edu/wll/undergraduate/placement-tests-transfer-credit-ap/.
      BU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB Courses

      Financial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.

      For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information.

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      • French

      • Fourth-Semester French

        CAS LF 212

        Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLF211) or placement test results. - Advances proficiency in French in a communicative setting through thematic discussions on diverse, contemporary topics and media, short readings, and written tasks. Fulfills CAS second language requirement; prepares for Level 1 Advanced Courses (CAS LF 307 through LF 311). Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

        Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

        B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
        Course Start DateMonday, June 30, 2025
        Last day to addMonday, July 7, 2025
        Last day to drop without "W" gradeMonday, July 7, 2025
        Last day to drop with "W" gradeThursday, July 24, 2025
        Course End DateFriday, August 8, 2025
        Location: CAS 425     
        Paula Hennessey

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        • Italian

          Japanese

          • Second-Semester Japanese

            CAS LJ 112

            Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLJ111) - Prereq: (CAS LJ 111) or equivalent. Introduction to spoken and written Japanese and to fundamentals of Japanese grammar with oral drills and written exercises. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

            Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

            B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
            Course Start DateMonday, June 30, 2025
            Last day to addMonday, July 7, 2025
            Last day to drop without "W" gradeMonday, July 7, 2025
            Last day to drop with "W" gradeThursday, July 24, 2025
            Course End DateFriday, August 8, 2025
            Location: CAS 318     
            Yumiko Tashiro

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            • Spanish

            • First-Semester Spanish

              CAS LS 111

              For students who have never studied Spanish, or by placement test results. Introduction to grammatical structures. Emphasis on aural comprehension, speaking, and pronunciation. Introduction to Hispanic culture. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

              Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

              O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop Dates
              Course Start DateMonday, June 30, 2025
              Last day to addMonday, July 7, 2025
              Last day to drop without "W" gradeMonday, July 7, 2025
              Last day to drop with "W" gradeThursday, July 24, 2025
              Course End DateFriday, August 8, 2025
              Azlin Perdomo
              Online Course: Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 11 am-12 noon for a live class
              BU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB Courses

              Financial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.

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            • Second-Semester Spanish

              CAS LS 112

              Completes study of basic grammatical structures. Emphasis on speaking and aural comprehension. Readings on contemporary Hispanic culture. Writing assignments. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

              Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

              O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop Dates
              Course Start DateMonday, June 30, 2025
              Last day to addMonday, July 7, 2025
              Last day to drop without "W" gradeMonday, July 7, 2025
              Last day to drop with "W" gradeThursday, July 24, 2025
              Course End DateFriday, August 8, 2025
              Susan Griffin
              Online Course: Meets online every Mon, Wed, Thurs 11 am-12 noon for a live class
              BU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB Courses

              Financial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.

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            • Third-Semester Spanish

              CAS LS 211

              Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLS112) or placement test results. - Completes study of grammatical structures of Spanish. Use of spoken language in conversation. Readings on Hispanic civilization and contemporary short stories. Writing exercises involving more complex grammatical and syntactical patterns. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

              Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

              B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
              Course Start DateMonday, June 30, 2025
              Last day to addMonday, July 7, 2025
              Last day to drop without "W" gradeMonday, July 7, 2025
              Last day to drop with "W" gradeThursday, July 24, 2025
              Course End DateFriday, August 8, 2025
              Location: CDS 163     
              Carmen Torre Perez

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            • Fourth-Semester Spanish

              CAS LS 212

              Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLS211) or placement test results. - Review of the structures of Spanish. Intensive practice of spoken language. More advanced readings from Hispanic culture. Frequent compositions. Satisfactory completion of CAS LS 212 fulfills the CAS language requirement. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

              Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

              B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
              Course Start DateMonday, June 30, 2025
              Last day to addMonday, July 7, 2025
              Last day to drop without "W" gradeMonday, July 7, 2025
              Last day to drop with "W" gradeThursday, July 24, 2025
              Course End DateFriday, August 8, 2025
              Location: CAS 314     
              Carmen Torre Perez

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