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As our world grows smaller, it is essential that students graduate with an awareness of the world and with an ability to handle the challenges of their futures. This includes knowledge of other cultures, international issues, an understanding of the world economy, an ability to communicate with those who do not share their primary language – and an ability to think critically about problems we do not yet know exist.
Our Majors and Minors in Spanish, French, German and Japanese offer a communicative approach to foreign language learning designed to meet 21st century challenges. In our language classes, our primary 
objective is to provide students the opportunity to learn the speaking, listening, reading, writing, trans-cultural and technological skills which are necessary to effectively communicate in an increasingly multi-lingual and multi-cultural global community.
The Department is also currently offering pilot programs in the less commonly taught languages of Arabic, and Chinese. These courses may be used to fulfill the foreign language requirement.
To achieve these 21st century goals, students will need include the study of languages, cultures, and literatures of countries other than their own. This also means a need for language teachers at all levels, opportunities to experience the language firsthand, and opportunities for advanced study.
Majors in Spanish Education and French Education provide future and current educators
with the knowledge required for excellence in teaching.
Our Masters Degree in Spanish allows students to pursue further study in Spanish in order to further their current careers or move into other areas of academia.
Through courses in languages, literatures, and cultures, and through collaboration on events that bring World Languages and Cultures to the community at large, the department of modern languages provides opportunities for students to look beyond their windows,while preparing them for future careers that will undoubtedly require them to bring these skills to the table.
Modern Language majors enjoy careers in the fields of law, government service, translation and interpretation, education, communications media, library and museum science, publishing, law enforcement, international business and the travel industry.
The Modern Language Associationand the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages provide essential resources to help the department meet these goals. Many of our faculty are experts in their field, and are active in these and other organizations.
