2022-2023 Foreign Language Examination Committee 

Dr. Cristina Ionescu, Chair

French: Dr. John C. McCarthy (coordinator); Dr. Nathaniel Taylor; Dr. Kevin White

German:  Dr. Michael Rohlf (coordinator); Dr. Thomas Marré; Dr. Michael Gorman

Greek: Dr. Cristina Ionescu (coordinator); Dr. Jon Buttaci; Dr. Brad Lewis

Latin: Dr. Timothy Noone (coordinator); Dr. Gregory Doolan; Dr. Kevin White

The deadline to register is Monday, March 13th, 2023. Late registrations will not be accepted. To register, or to request past exams, please e-mail philosophy@cua.edu with the language in question. We will not accept verbal registrations.

FAQs:

• Do I need to sit for both sessions of the exam, even though I’m an MA/PhL student? Yes, you must take both parts of the exam.
• If I register for the exam, but decide not to take it, does it count as one of my fail attempts? Only if you arrive on the day of the exam, look at it, and then decide not to take it. If you just decide not to show up, that’s fine—it won’t count against you. However, please let us know ahead of time if you plan not to take the exam
• Do I need to take FREN 500 or GER 500 before taking the School of Philosophy translation exam? You are not required to take these courses prior to sitting for the exam. However, unless you’ve already studied French or German in the past, it is recommended that you do.
• What about the University’s language exam, the one offered by the Counseling Center? Nope.
• How do I get copies of past exams? Please visit our website at: https://philosophy.catholic.edu/academics/graduate/phd-philosophy/language-requirements/index.html

For questions regarding MA/PhL requirements, go here

for questions regarding PhD requirements, go here 

If you still have questions after checking the website, please email philosophy@cua.edu