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Beyond the inherently valuable intellectual benefits gained from the study of language , the department ’ s faculty is deeply committed to the exploration of literature and film as they pertain to broader issues of cultural self-representation . Students in satisfactory academic standing are invited to apply for a major or minor in French , Hispanic or Italian Studies , or the dual major in Romance languages , once they have satisfactorily completed two courses beyond the Language Requirement . The University stands ready to provide advice , and urges students who are contemplating changes in direction to draw upon the resources available in such offices as Career Services , Counseling and Psychological Services , the Office of International Programs , the Office of the Chaplain , and Student Health Services , as well as the advising offices in the undergraduate Schools . The subject matter of astronomy encompasses the entire physical universe beyond the earth : the solar system , stars , galaxies , galaxy clusters and superclusters , quasars and the large-scale structure of the universe . The major program provides a balanced treatment of the central phenomena of the field , taking into account the particular methods of inquiry from which our knowledge is derived and the conceptual frameworks that organize the factual basis of the discipline . ” Today Penn , the oldest university in the nation , is fulfilling that vision by preparing students for a technological world , a world where leadership goes to those who have learned how to combine the practical and the ornamental . Insects attracted to the plants while flowering can be particularly important to chicks which require a high protein and fat diet for their rapid growth . Geographically , these courses span the continent and extend beyond it into the African diaspora . The language certificate is intended to provide an additional incentive for advanced work for students who want to study language beyond the level of competence established for the Language Requirement , but who do not have the time or the inclination to complete a major or minor . Complete a Minor Declaration form , available in the Undergraduate Division and at http://undergrad.wharton.upenn.edu , and have the form signed by the appropriate department representative .