• Global Languages provides an important facet of the liberal education of all students by offering a variety of courses in Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, and the cultures and literatures of those countries where these languages are spoken.
  • These courses increase the cultural and linguistic awareness of students, help them fulfill the University Studies and B.A. requirements, and prepare them for language examinations in graduate school.
  • Modern language courses develop skills and provide information and experience that help prepare students for citizenship in a rapidly changing world.
  • Combine language learning with any other field of study to expand your career opportunities.
  • Fields such as health care, business, marketing, social work, criminal justice, agriculture, law and education need employees with language skills.
  • Foreign-language majors are the top-paid liberal arts graduates.
  • Understand cultural nuances and connect better with colleagues/clients.
  • Help build trust and understanding among nations and peoples.
  • Three fourths of the world’s population speak two or more languages.