Foreign Languages & International Studies

Foreign Languages

The School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures offers BA degrees, as well as MA and PhD degrees, in several languages. The study of language and literature enhances your ability to understand and communicate with people of other nations and cultures, in addition to developing proficiency in reading, writing, and oral expression.

School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures website

Global & International Studies

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences offers a BA in Global & International Studies, as well as a MA. In addition to a set of core International Studies courses, students with this major will also complete coursework in a regional expertise (Africa and the Middle East, Asia and the South Pacific, Europe, South and Central America and the Caribbean, or Russia and Eastern Europe) and coursework in a specialization (Comparative Political and Social Systems, Conflict and Cooperation, Culture, Ethnicity, and Belief Systems, or Political Economy). 

Center for Global & International Studies website

Sample of Related Skills

  • Apply reading, writing, critical thinking, and analytical skills to address significant issues in the natural and human world based on articulating one’s identity in a global context 

     
  • Evaluate and apply diverse perspectives to complex subjects within natural and human systems in the face of multiple and even conflicting positions 

     
  • Describe the impact of international events and systems at the regional, national, and local levels in at least one major area of the world 

     
  • Demonstrate the skills and confidence necessary to make critical, informed evaluations and judgments about global issues, processes, trends, and policies 

     
  • Apply an interdisciplinary methodology to provide new insight into a global issue, process, trend, or policy 

     
  • Present a clear and concise account of a global issue, process, trend, or policy 

     
  • Demonstrate basic proficiency in a language in addition to English  

Popular Career Paths

Business, Commerce, Trade: Uses foreign language skills and cultural knowledge to work with international partners in all aspects of global business, management, banking, and trade.

 

Communications & Media: Utilizes foreign language skills and cultural knowledge to work for domestic or international employers in the areas of journalism, broadcasting media, communications, public relations, and advertising.

 

Foreign Relations: Works with US government agencies and international non-profit organizations to inform and enhance relations between countries through foreign diplomacy, intelligence, policy, and law.



International Development & Human Services: Works with US government agencies and non-profit organizations to develop and advocate for economic, political, and social quality-of-life issues on behalf of those living abroad and those immigrating to the US.



Research: Involves conducting research to inform educational programs, policy development, and other educational or political interests.



Teaching/Education Administration: Utilizes foreign language skills and cultural knowledge to build educational systems in developing countries, oversee educational exchange programs for students and educators, and teach language skills domestically or abroad. 

Jobs to Consider

Places to Seek Employment

  • Consulting Firms
  • Domestic/Foreign Banking and Financial Institutions
  • Domestic/Foreign Corporations
  • International Trade Firms
  • Multilateral Organizations (e.g. United Nations)
  • Newspaper, Magazine, and Book Publishers
  • Non-Profit Organizations
  • US Federal Government and Military
  • US State and Local Governments
  • Museums
  • Research Institutes and Foundations
  • Public/Private Schools
  • Travel and Hospitality Providers
  • TV Networks and Film Studios 

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