Course Options
Return to Language Certificate
In order to be eligible to earn a BYU Language Certificate, you need to complete three specific courses, one course in each of the following categories:
1. Language
2. Civilization/Culture
3. Literature
Course options for each language are listed below. You must receive a grade of B- or higher in each course.
Arabic
![Egypt.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/7181cba/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x600+50+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F33%2F94%2Ff4bba2c548c4be089c19d7b04cae%2Fegypt.png)
1. Language
Choose One: ARAB 302 or ARAB 426R
2. Civilization/Culture
IHUM 242
3. Literature
Choose One: ARAB 424R or ARAB 425R
Choose One: ARAB 302 or ARAB 426R
2. Civilization/Culture
IHUM 242
3. Literature
Choose One: ARAB 424R or ARAB 425R
Cebuano
![](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/522971c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/600x450+150+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F43%2F42%2Fa2a3a1144751ac9481477f7b74ae%2Fphillipines-illongo-tagalog-bicolano-cebuano-ilocano-ilongot-waray-waray.png)
1. Language
CEBU 321
2. Civilization/Culture
CEBU 330
3. Literature
CEBU 340
CEBU 321
2. Civilization/Culture
CEBU 330
3. Literature
CEBU 340
Chinese (Mandarin)
![China-Hmong-Tibetan.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/acbeb4c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1137x853+71+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F68%2Fe1%2F1bdf14374e83ab083649150d6681%2Fchina-hmong-tibetan.png)
1. Language
CHIN 302
2. Civilization/Culture
Choose One: ANTHR 343, CHIN 345R, HIST 340, or HIST 341
3. Literature
Choose One: CHIN 342, CHIN 343, or CHIN 344
CHIN 302
2. Civilization/Culture
Choose One: ANTHR 343, CHIN 345R, HIST 340, or HIST 341
3. Literature
Choose One: CHIN 342, CHIN 343, or CHIN 344
Danish
![Denmark.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/45f6183/2147483647/strip/true/crop/740x555+0+3/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F5a%2Faf%2F399f48e54225b7db83374e4db57c%2Fdenmark.png)
1. Language
DANSH 330 (formerly 321)
2. Civilization/Culture
SCAND 320 (formerly 430)
3. Literature
DANSH 340
DANSH 330 (formerly 321)
2. Civilization/Culture
SCAND 320 (formerly 430)
3. Literature
DANSH 340
Dutch
![320px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/314b04f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/284x213+18+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F5f%2Fd8%2F9e960626428589847433f0674fb7%2F320px-flag-of-the-netherlands.png)
1. Language
DUTCH 321
2. Civilization/Culture
DUTCH 330
3. Literature
DUTCH 340
DUTCH 321
2. Civilization/Culture
DUTCH 330
3. Literature
DUTCH 340
Finnish
![Finland.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/467a056/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1467x1100+167+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F3f%2F2c%2F3125bd114a148dae0a7088095a6a%2Ffinland.png)
1. Language
FINN 330 (formerly 321)
2. Civilization/Culture
SCAND 320 (formerly 430)
3. Literature
FINN 340
FINN 330 (formerly 321)
2. Civilization/Culture
SCAND 320 (formerly 430)
3. Literature
FINN 340
French
![France.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/6274b13/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x600+50+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fcd%2Fce%2F88d9096f45d69456de1a87716214%2Ffrance.png)
1. Language
Choose One: FREN 321 or FREN 322
2. Civilization/Culture
Choose One: FREN 361, FREN 362, or FREN 363
3. Literature
FREN 340
Choose One: FREN 321 or FREN 322
2. Civilization/Culture
Choose One: FREN 361, FREN 362, or FREN 363
3. Literature
FREN 340
German
![Germany.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/d18dfa3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x600+100+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fef%2F8a%2F9448149846e4a42f8d9b12f83986%2Fgermany.png)
1. Language
GERM 301
2. Civilization/Culture
GERM 303
3. Literature
GERM 302
GERM 301
2. Civilization/Culture
GERM 303
3. Literature
GERM 302
Haitian-Creole
![Flag of Haiti](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/20e097f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/320x240+39+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F61%2F3c%2Fdb7d21074fc382e25806fca6b91a%2Fflag-of-haiti.svg.png)
1. Language
CREOL 321
2. Civilization/Culture
CREOL 330
3. Literature
CREOL 340
CREOL 321
2. Civilization/Culture
CREOL 330
3. Literature
CREOL 340
Indonesian
![Indonesia-Indonesian-Javanese.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/d9d8029/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1137x853+71+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F7c%2F94%2F18ba202845c3aefae487437108b2%2Findonesia-indonesian-javanese.png)
1. Language
INDON 321
2. Civilization/Culture
INDON 330
3. Literature
INDON 340
INDON 321
2. Civilization/Culture
INDON 330
3. Literature
INDON 340
Italian
![Italy.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/89dd4c0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1137x853+71+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F98%2F75%2Fb39de66f472b91820a8b093938d3%2Fitaly.png)
1. Language
ITAL 321
2. Civilization/Culture
Choose One: ITAL 360, ITAL 361, ITAL 363, ITAL 445, ITAL 446
3. Literature
ITAL 322
ITAL 321
2. Civilization/Culture
Choose One: ITAL 360, ITAL 361, ITAL 363, ITAL 445, ITAL 446
3. Literature
ITAL 322
Japanese
![Japan.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/295756d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x600+50+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F3d%2Fee%2Fcaed8d834c6c9f382cc9726bbeef%2Fjapan.png)
1. Language
JAPAN 321
2. Civilization/Culture
JAPAN 345
3. Literature
Choose One: JAPAN 322, JAPAN 350, JAPAN 351, or JAPAN 352
JAPAN 321
2. Civilization/Culture
JAPAN 345
3. Literature
Choose One: JAPAN 322, JAPAN 350, JAPAN 351, or JAPAN 352
Korean
![Korea.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/7c50e0e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x600+50+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fdf%2Fc2%2F77399a3b402a8c9e71df14d01a93%2Fkorea.png)
1. Language
KOREA 302
2. Civilization/Culture
KOREA 345
3. Literature
Choose One: KOREA 321, KOREA 340, or KOREA 441
KOREA 302
2. Civilization/Culture
KOREA 345
3. Literature
Choose One: KOREA 321, KOREA 340, or KOREA 441
Norwegian
![Norway.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/2ac6f87/2147483647/strip/true/crop/993x745+15+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F09%2F47%2Fbc5e191643eab16dda903d5d890f%2Fnorway.png)
1. Language
NORWE 330 (formerly 321)
2. Civilization/Culture
SCAND 320 (formerly 430)
3. Literature
NORWE 340
NORWE 330 (formerly 321)
2. Civilization/Culture
SCAND 320 (formerly 430)
3. Literature
NORWE 340
Portuguese
![Portugal.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/1a72b63/2147483647/strip/true/crop/533x400+33+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F7d%2F46%2F3bf302844cacaa8f6645a61460ba%2Fportugal.png)
1. Language
Choose One: PORT 321*, PORT 323R (renumbered in Fall 2021 as 323A and 323B), PORT 325, PORT 326, PORT 360, or PORT 520
2. Civilization/Culture
Choose One: PORT 321*, PORT 345, PORT 447R, PORT 355, PORT 457R, or PORT 395R
3. Literature
Choose One: PORT 321*, PORT 330
*PORT 321 is required as one of the three courses. It must be taken first, and may be counted toward any of the three categories (Language, Civilization/Culture, or Literature).
Students may count PORT 323A or 323B to satisfy one course requirement in either of the following scenarios:
1. If 321 is completed as the Literature course option, then complete an option from the Civilization/Culture course options and complete 323R as the Language course option.
2. If 321 is completed as the Civilization/Culture course option, then complete an option from the Literature course options and complete 323A or 323B as the Language course option.
Note: For MSB students, MSB 596R can be used to satisfy one course requirement.
Choose One: PORT 321*, PORT 323R (renumbered in Fall 2021 as 323A and 323B), PORT 325, PORT 326, PORT 360, or PORT 520
2. Civilization/Culture
Choose One: PORT 321*, PORT 345, PORT 447R, PORT 355, PORT 457R, or PORT 395R
3. Literature
Choose One: PORT 321*, PORT 330
*PORT 321 is required as one of the three courses. It must be taken first, and may be counted toward any of the three categories (Language, Civilization/Culture, or Literature).
Students may count PORT 323A or 323B to satisfy one course requirement in either of the following scenarios:
1. If 321 is completed as the Literature course option, then complete an option from the Civilization/Culture course options and complete 323R as the Language course option.
2. If 321 is completed as the Civilization/Culture course option, then complete an option from the Literature course options and complete 323A or 323B as the Language course option.
Note: For MSB students, MSB 596R can be used to satisfy one course requirement.
Russian
![Russia.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/d6a92d4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x600+50+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F30%2F11%2F50d30cd64c80a60f0a320f51b091%2Frussia.png)
1. Language
Choose One: RUSS 321, RUSS 322, or RUSS 323
2. Civilization/Culture
Choose One: RUSS 330 or RUSS 343
3. Literature
Choose One: RUSS 340, RUSS 341, or RUSS 342
Choose One: RUSS 321, RUSS 322, or RUSS 323
2. Civilization/Culture
Choose One: RUSS 330 or RUSS 343
3. Literature
Choose One: RUSS 340, RUSS 341, or RUSS 342
Spanish
![Spain.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/f5e31d5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/667x500+42+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F09%2Fa0%2F050b43b3443b991f7e735523d283%2Fspain.png)
1. Language
Choose One: SPAN 321*, SPAN 323R (renumbered in Fall 2021 as 323A, 323B, and 323C), SPAN 325, SPAN 326 SPAN 360, SPAN 421, or SPAN 520
2. Civilization/Culture
Choose One: SPAN 321*, SPAN 345, SPAN 447R, SPAN 355, SPAN 457R, or SPAN 395R
3. Literature
Choose One: SPAN 321*, SPAN 330
*SPAN 321 is required as one of the three courses. It must be taken first, and may be counted toward any of the three categories (Language, Civilization/Culture, or Literature).
Students may count SPAN 323A, 323B, or 323C to satisfy one course requirement in either of the following scenarios:
1. If 321 is completed as the Literature course option, then complete an option from the Civilization/Culture course options and complete 323R as the Language course option.
2. If 321 is completed as the Civilization/Culture course option, then complete an option from the Literature course options and complete 323A, 323B, or 323C as the Language course option.
Note: For MSB students, MSB 596R can be used to satisfy one course requirement.
Choose One: SPAN 321*, SPAN 323R (renumbered in Fall 2021 as 323A, 323B, and 323C), SPAN 325, SPAN 326 SPAN 360, SPAN 421, or SPAN 520
2. Civilization/Culture
Choose One: SPAN 321*, SPAN 345, SPAN 447R, SPAN 355, SPAN 457R, or SPAN 395R
3. Literature
Choose One: SPAN 321*, SPAN 330
*SPAN 321 is required as one of the three courses. It must be taken first, and may be counted toward any of the three categories (Language, Civilization/Culture, or Literature).
Students may count SPAN 323A, 323B, or 323C to satisfy one course requirement in either of the following scenarios:
1. If 321 is completed as the Literature course option, then complete an option from the Civilization/Culture course options and complete 323R as the Language course option.
2. If 321 is completed as the Civilization/Culture course option, then complete an option from the Literature course options and complete 323A, 323B, or 323C as the Language course option.
Note: For MSB students, MSB 596R can be used to satisfy one course requirement.
Swedish
![simple-swedish-flag.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/28ef810/2147483647/strip/true/crop/484x363+48+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F9f%2F46%2F91febbcf466393a884fe0621060e%2Fsimple-swedish-flag.png)
1. Language
SWED 330 (formerly 321)
2. Civilization/Culture
SCAND 320 (formerly 430)
3. Literature
SWED 340
SWED 330 (formerly 321)
2. Civilization/Culture
SCAND 320 (formerly 430)
3. Literature
SWED 340
Tagalog
![Phillipines-Illongo-Tagalog-Bicolano-Cebuano-Ilocano-Ilongot-Waray-Waray.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/e2bf926/2147483647/strip/true/crop/600x450+150+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fe5%2F4b%2Fa67dea2148b1b448d277b79a93f7%2Fphillipines-illongo-tagalog-bicolano-cebuano-ilocano-ilongot-waray-waray.png)
1. Language
TAGAL 321
2. Civilization/Culture
TAGAL 330
3. Literature
TAGAL 340
TAGAL 321
2. Civilization/Culture
TAGAL 330
3. Literature
TAGAL 340
Thai
![320px-Pilot_Flag_of_Thailand.svg_.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/a4971b8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/284x213+18+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F97%2F0d%2Fd5d74b334ae491cd2a7448b33960%2F320px-pilot-flag-of-thailand.svg_.png)
1. Language
THAI 321
2. Civilization/Culture
THAI 330
3. Literature
THAI 340
THAI 321
2. Civilization/Culture
THAI 330
3. Literature
THAI 340
Vietnamese
![Vietnam.png](https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/dims4/default/3750f2f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/455x341+29+0/resize/200x150!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrigham-young-brightspot-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2F2e%2Fab%2Fb70ad24840e1907da9627fac2015%2Fvietnam.png)
1. Language
VIET 321
2. Civilization/Culture
VIET 330
3. Literature
VIET 340
VIET 321
2. Civilization/Culture
VIET 330
3. Literature
VIET 340