Start planning how to fit a study abroad experience into your time at Reed. These recommended eight-semester plans will help you get an idea of how to fulfill your major, minor, division, and college-wide group requirements while spending a semester abroad.
Find your major below to review the recommended plan for studying abroad in your sophomore or junior year. Then, schedule a meeting with your academic adviser to review the plan and discuss next steps.
Chinese
| Semester 1 |
Hum 110 Chinese 110 Group III |
| Semester 2 |
Hum 110 Chinese 110 Group III |
| Semester 3 |
Chinese 210 Group II (rec. Chinese History) Group III |
| Semester 4 |
Abroad Second-year Chinese equivalent Second-year Chinese equivalent Elective |
| Semester 5 |
Chinese 311 Classical Chinese or modern and contemporary Chinese literature course Hum 232 (fulfills Group II) Literature other than Chinese course |
| Semester 6 |
Chinese 316 or 312 Classical Chinese or modern and contemporary Chinese literature course Hum 231 (fulfills Group II) Literature other than Chinese course |
| Semester 7 |
Chinese 470 - Thesis Classical Chinese or modern and contemporary Chinese literature course One unit in the Division of the Arts |
| Semester 8 |
Chinese 470 - Thesis Classical Chinese or modern and contemporary Chinese literature course Elective |
Comparative Literature
| Semester 1 |
Hum 110 Foreign language Group III |
| Semester 2 |
Hum 110 Foreign language Group III Literature 300-level |
| Semester 3 |
Second-year foreign language Introduction to Literary Theory Group III Group II |
| Semester 4 |
CMPL 201 One unit in the Division of the Arts Second-year foreign language Lit 300-level |
| Semester 5 |
Abroad 4 electives* |
| Semester 6 |
300-level non-English literature Lit 300-level 300-level non-English literature Group II |
| Semester 7 |
Comparative Literature 470 - Thesis 300-level non-English literature Group II |
| Semester 8 |
Comparative Literature 470 - Thesis Lit 300-level Lit 300-level |
English
Cultural Emphasis
| Semester 1 |
Hum 110 Group III Elective |
| Semester 2 |
Hum 110 Group III Elective English 200-level |
| Semester 3 |
Group III Humanities 200-level Elective English 200-level |
| Semester 4 |
Group II Elective English 300-level Humanities 200-level |
| Semester 5 |
Abroad Foreign language literature (in translation) Foreign language literature (in translation) Elective* Elective |
| Semester 6 |
One unit in the Division of the Arts Junior Seminar English 300/400-level English 300/400-level |
| Semester 7 |
English 470 - Thesis English 300/400-level Elective |
| Semester 8 |
English 470 - Thesis English 300/400-level English 300/400-level |
Foreign Language Emphasis
| Semester 1 |
Hum 110 Group III First-year foreign language |
| Semester 2 |
Hum 110 Group III First-year foreign language English 200-level |
| Semester 3 |
Group III Group II Second-year foreign language English 200-level |
| Semester 4 |
Group II Second-year foreign language English 300-level English 300/400-level |
| Semester 5 |
Abroad Foreign language literature (not in translation) Foreign language literature (not in translation) Elective* Elective |
| Semester 6 |
One unit in the Division of the Arts Junior Seminar English 300/400-level English 300/400-level |
| Semester 7 |
English 470 - Thesis Group II Elective |
| Semester 8 |
English 470 - Thesis English 300/400-level English 300/400-level |
Film and Media Studies
| Semester 1 |
Hum 110 FMST-tagged course Group III |
| Semester 2 |
Hum 110 FMST 300 Group III |
| Semester 3 |
FMST 301 or 302 Unit in the Division of the Arts First-year language* Group II |
| Semester 4 |
FMST-tagged course FMST-tagged course First-year language Group III |
| Semester 5 |
Abroad FMST-tagged course Second-year language Group II Elective** |
| Semester 6 |
Literature Second-year language Elective |
| Semester 7 |
FMST 470 - Thesis FMST 301 or 302 Elective Unit in the Division of the Arts |
| Semester 8 |
FMST 470 - Thesis FMST-tagged course Elective Group II |
* Proficiency in a non-English language can be demonstrated in multiple ways, shown here is just one. Discuss the best route for you with your academic adviser.
** Courses taken abroad often fulfill requirements, but will vary widely depending on the program.
French
| Semester 1 |
Hum 110 First-year French Group III |
| Semester 2 |
Hum 110 First-year French Group III |
| Semester 3 |
Group II Second-year French Literature in language other than French Literature in language other than French |
| Semester 4 |
Second-year French Group II Group II Unit in the Division of the Arts |
| Semester 5 |
Abroad 4 electives* |
| Semester 6 |
French 320 French 300/400-level French 300/400-level French 300/400-level |
| Semester 7 |
French 470 - Thesis French 300/400-level French 300/400-level |
| Semester 8 |
French 470 - Thesis French 300/400-level Elective |
German
| Semester 1 |
Hum 110 German 110 Group III |
| Semester 2 |
Hum 110 German 110 Group III |
| Semester 3 |
Abroad Non-German literature Elective* Elective |
| Semester 4 |
German literature Non-German literature One unit in the Division of the Arts Group II |
| Semester 5 |
German 311 German 220 German literature Group III |
| Semester 6 |
German 220 German literature German literature Group II |
| Semester 7 |
German 470 - Thesis German literature Non-German literature |
| Semester 8 |
German 470 - Thesis German literature Group II |
Greek, Latin, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies
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Sophomore |
Junior |
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| Semester 1 |
Hum 110 Latin/Greek 110 Group III |
Hum 110 Latin/Greek 110 Group III |
| Semester 2 |
Hum 110 Latin/Greek 110 Group III |
Hum 110 Latin/Greek 110 Group III |
| Semester 3 |
Abroad 4 electives |
Latin/Greek 210 Group III Elective Other foreign language |
| Semester 4 |
Classics 370-389 Latin/Greek 311 Art req Group II |
Latin/Greek 210 Elective Other foreign language Classics 370-389 |
| Semester 5 |
Latin/Greek 210 Group III Elective Other foreign language |
Abroad 4 electives |
| Semester 6 |
Latin/Greek 210 Elective Other foreign language Classics 370-389 |
Classics 370-389 Latin/Greek 311 Art req Group II |
| Semester 7 |
Classics 470 Latin/Greek 312 Lit (from other department) |
Classics 470 Latin/Greek 312 Lit (from other department) |
| Semester 8 |
Classics 470 Lit (from other department) Elective |
Thesis Lit (from other department) Elective |
Russian
| Semester 1 |
Hum 110 Russian 120 Russian 371* |
| Semester 2 |
Hum 110 Russian 120 Group III |
| Semester 3 |
Russian 220 Group III Group II Group II |
| Semester 4 |
Russian 220 Group II Unit in the Division of the Arts Non-Russian literature |
| Semester 5 |
Abroad Third-year of Russian language 3 electives* |
| Semester 6 |
Russian elective Russian 372 Russian poetry Group III |
| Semester 7 |
Russian 470 - Thesis Elective Elective |
| Semester 8 |
Russian 470 - Thesis Russian 373 Elective Half unit private study of Russian 371 |
* Take as literature credit, Russian credit can be earned later in private study.
** Courses taken abroad often fulfill requirements, but will vary widely depending on the program.
Spanish
| Semester 1 |
Hum 110 Spanish 110 Group III |
| Semester 2 |
Hum 110 Spanish 110 Group III Non-Spanish literature |
| Semester 3 |
Spanish 210 Group II Group II Group III |
| Semester 4 |
Spanish 210 Non-Spanish literature Group II Unit in Division of the Arts |
| Semester 5 |
Abroad* Spanish upper level Spanish upper level Elective** Elective |
| Semester 6 |
Junior Seminar Spanish 321 Spanish upper level |
| Semester 7 |
Spanish 470 - Thesis Spanish upper level Elective |
| Semester 8 |
Spanish 470 - Thesis Spanish upper level Elective |
* Students are expected to have at least a 200-level Spanish proficiency before they go abroad, which may be accomplished through a summer intensive program.
** Courses taken abroad often fulfill requirements, but will vary widely depending on the program.