Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages - German

The Department of Literature and Language offers courses in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish designed to give the student a working knowledge of a language in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking, and to help create in them an appreciation and understanding of languages and cultures other than their own. In addition to the cultural objective and personal satisfaction, the graduates will find that foreign language study is an aid in scientific study, business, foreign trade, travel, and international politics.

Several programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in foreign languages are available. The traditional major, with concentrations in German, Japanese or Spanish, emphasizes the liberal arts training needed in a variety of jobs. These include library or museum work, general business, and teaching. These curricula are designed to help prepare students for employment in fields where knowledge of a foreign language is of particular advantage.