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Languages and Literatures
Languages and Literatures The Department of Languages and Literatures offers French, German, and Spanish as major fields of study. Minors may be earned in American Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, ancient Greek, Japanese, Latin, Russian and Spanish, or an Area Studies program. In all languages offered by the department, elementary courses are available for students with no previous experience. Students with previous foreign language experience are strongly encouraged to take placement tests to find the course best suited for their level of proficiency. A major in a language other than English is often supported by study of another language or work in other fields. The study of languages is a vital and humanizing part of a general education. In a rapidly changing and shrinking world, it offers new cultural insights, breaks down insularity, fosters discipline of thought and expression, and leads to a better understanding of one's native language. Language majors may expect to find openings in a wide variety of careers in law, medicine, government, industry and commerce, all of which require a liberal arts degree. Job opportunities are greatly enhanced for those who combine language study with a dual degree or minor in other disciplines. Moreover, there is a growing demand for language teachers in secondary education. Bachelor of Arts candidates may qualify for teaching licensure without increasing the number of hours required for graduation. In addition to the standard courses in language, literature and civilization for individual languages, the department offers literature-in-translation courses for general education, and courses in German for reading
knowledge and Russian for reading knowledge. Undergraduate Programs • French, BA (p. 1154) • French: Pre-Law, BA (p. 1156) • German, BA (p. 1158) • German: Pre-Law, BA (p. 1160) • Spanish, BA (p. 1162) • Spanish: Pre-Law, BA (p. 1165)
• Foreign Language (ASL) (FREN) (GRMN) (CHIN) (JPN) (SPAN) (RUSS) (GREK) (LATN), Minor (p. 1153) Faculty Karin Schestokat, PhD—Professor and Head Regents Professor: Perry Gethner, PhD (Norris Professor) Professors: John te Velde, PhD; Christopher Weimer, PhD Associate Professors: Erik Ekman, PhD; Jonathan Ellis, PhD; Susana Perea-Fox, PhD Assistant Professors: Isabel Alvarez-Sancho, PhD; Aaron Roggia, PhD; Eric Turcat, PhD
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