<p>While at UT, I would like to learn atleast two languages as I love learning languages. I would like to pursue Chinese and Italian. Italian would compliment my major (art history), but Chinese…not some much. My question: Is it possible to learn two languages at UT?</p>
<p>Yes, it is. My sister studied both French and Arabic for 3 out of 4 years. However, just be aware that it will really suck up your electives.</p>
<p>Not a problem at all except for the hours load.</p>
<p>First year language classes are usually 5 hours each, and don’t work into schedules well if you’re trying to take 15 hours, as they usually meet every day. Some languages have accelerated first year courses which are 6 hour courses, but you can’t always register for them without some experience in the language.</p>
<p>All liberal arts students must complete language to the 4th semester of proficiency, which would usually be 16 hours. A second language would take at least another 16 hours, so you’d have to be careful about that.</p>
<p>I would not recommend taking more than 1 foreign language at a time, at least at introductory level, as the classes are time consuming and you will want to devote your full attention to the language you are studying.</p>