Department of Modern Languages

MISSION STATEMENT
The Department of Modern Languages offers a broad range of courses in the foreign languages, literatures, and cultures of today's world: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Majors and/or minors are available in French, German, Chinese (minor only) Romance Languages, and Spanish as well as in the interdepartmental programs of Asian Studies, European Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and Russian Studies.

The goals of the Department of Modern Languages are as follows:
	1. To help students achieve oral, written, and reading proficiency in the target language.
	2. To increase students' awareness and understanding of foreign cultures through coursework in literature, cinema, civilization (both pre-modern and contemporary), and business.
	3. To provide a wide array of opportunities for overseas study and internships. Students with training in foreign languages and cultures have an important edge in today's increasingly international job market. They often go on to successful careers in banking and business, government and diplomacy, education, travel, the Peace Corps, telecommunications, and social work, among many other fields.

Last updated: 10/1/07