Overview

Calvin is one of only a handful of colleges and universities nationwide that offers a Dutch major and minor program. Our location in Grand Rapids provides the unique advantage of a thriving Dutch community to support your language studies. By combining a strong classroom foundation with rich cultural engagement, Calvin is able to offer a quality education to any student interested in germanic languages.

Careers in Dutch

• Professor
• Translator
• Historian
• Linguist

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Student involvement

Study abroad in the Netherlands over interim or for a semester; join the Dutch department for Sinterklaas and Koninginnedag parties; ride in Calvin's annual "Go Green, Go Dutch, Go Bike!" event; attend Dutch chapel.

Course Requirements 2012-13

Dutch major

(34 semester hours)

• DUTC-101 Elementary Dutch I
• DUTC-102 Elementary Dutch II
• DUTC-201 Intermediate Dutch I
• DUTC-202 Intermediate Dutch II
• Six 300-level electives, one of which maybe an approved Dutch-language interim in the Netherlands.
• Courses taken on semester programs in the Netherlands may apply, provided that students meet with department chair and gain approval for specific courses in advance.

Dutch minor

(25 semester hours)

• DUTC-101 Elementary Dutch I
• DUTC-102 Elementary Dutch II
• DUTC-201 Intermediate Dutch I
• DUTC-202 Intermediate Dutch II
• Two 300-level electives
• An independent study or an approved interim in the Netherlands.
• Courses taken on semester programs in the Netherlands may apply, provided that students meet with department chair and gain approval for specific courses in advance.

Scholarships

Dollar amounts reflect awards given for the 2012-13 academic year.

Dutch International Society Scholarship

• award amount: $1,500; $2,500
• any class level
• GPA of 2.7+
• financial need required; taking classes in the Dutch language program
• apply through the Dutch department

Alan and Jan Pauw Family Scholarship

• award amount: $3,400
• junior or senior
• GPA 3.0+
• financial need required; majoring in history, philosophy, or a foreign language
• apply through the Calvin Portal

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