Yes, up to a maximum of two courses taught away from St. Olaf may count. Note that courses offered through Global Semester, Environmental Term in Australia/New Zealand and the Oslo Summer School count as “at St. Olaf.”
In part. If you are fluent at a level above and beyond the FOL requirement, you may pursue the “3b, regional studies option” at a reduced level, by completing a class taught in English that corresponds with the same region as your language expertise. For example, if you are bilingual in Korean and English, you can complete the area and regional studies requirement with one course focused on Korea/East Asia.
If you matriculated at St. Olaf in fall 2019, you can now declare the concentration from the list of options in SIS.
If you matriculated earlier, you should contact the Registrar’s office and ask to have your “catalog year” changed to the 2019 catalog, and then you will be able to automatically add via SIS. Please note that in some circumstances, changing your catalog year could shift your requirements for other majors or concentrations. Please consult with the Registrar’s office if your major or other concentration requirements have changed since 2016, so they can customize your IR concentration declaration process. You can contact them in person, or via email, text, or phone.
If you have any further questions, please contact Katherine Tegtmeyer Pak (ktp@stolaf.edu).
