2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

  • Modern Languages
Language is at the heart of all culture and as such expands one's world view by fostering an understanding of human nature and preparing the individual to participate more competently in the global community. Learning a second language involves the examination of one’s own identity, while it also opens a window to the behavior patterns, emotions, and thoughts of human beings from different—sometimes radically different—backgrounds and cultural contexts. 

The Language division of the HUML Department offers full degree programs and minors in French, French Studies, German, German Studies, and Spanish. The Department also offers instruction in American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, Italian and Japanese. Language study is also an integral part of the majors in Global Business, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and International Economics (B.A.).  In addition Government majors on the International Affairs track study a second language.