Modern Languages BA
Explore the world – and career options – by learning another language.
In an increasingly global economy, those who can communicate across borders are in high demand.
Today, nine out of 10 U.S. employers need employees with language skills other than English. The BA in modern languages will help you gain proficiency in another language and expand your career options.
Career Opportunities
- Translator/Interpreter
- Copywriter
- English Teacher Abroad
- Foreign Service Officer
- Intelligence Analyst
- International Development Worker
Why Modern Languages? | Why Our Program?
- Foreign language skills open opportunities for work in other parts of the world and help you connect with other places and cultures.
- We offer five concentrations in modern languages: French, Francophone studies, Latin American studies, Portuguese and Spanish.
- Our minors are available in all of the above, plus Italian. Courses in Arabic, German and Russian are also available.
- Topics covered in the BA in modern languages curriculum include: applied grammar, conversation and composition, cultural anthropology, global politics, international literature and world history.
Our Shinn Study Abroad Fund provides scholarships for students to travel for learning experiences in countries around the world.
Modern Languages Faculty
Dr. Eliani Basile
- Associate Professor
Dr. Silvia A. Oliveira
- Associate Professor
Dr. David Ramirez
- Associate Professor
Hear From a Student
John Mercedes
“A huge reason why I pursued this career in the Foreign Service is because of the opportunity I’ll have to better understand how other people live and their experiences. I will be able to combine my passion for teaching, mission work/volunteerism and language learning with my technology skills.”
– CIS Major, with Minors in Portuguese and Data Analytics
Language Immersion and Faculty Guidance
Four years of study in two different languages has led to graduate school in Portugal.
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Arts and Sciences
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