Programs in Language Studies
Programs in Global Languages
New students can join programs in Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish, with options from certificates to minors to majors. Our programs in French, German, and Japanese aren't accepting new students. You can find up-to-date information about which courses are required for each program by checking the Academic Bulletin for your year.
Chinese:
- Major in Culture and Language Studies/Chinese Track
- Chinese Studies Minor
- Certificate in Chinese Language and Culture
Portuguese:
Spanish
- Major in Global Language/Spanish Track
- Major in Global Language/Spanish Translation and Interpretation Track
- Major in Global Language/Spanish Teaching Certification Track
- Spanish Minor
- Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture
French (not accepting new students):
- Major in Culture and Language Studies/French Track
- French Minor
- Certificate in French Language and Culture
German (not accepting new students)
- Major in Culture and Language Studies/German Track
- German Minor
- Certificate in German Language and Culture
Japanese (not accepting new students)
Support Courses
Each language major must select one course from the following list. Ask your language advisor if you would like to use a different course (at the 300 or 400 level and with an international focus) to fulfill the requirement. To answer questions about how frequently a course is offered, please consult the host department.
- ARC 321: Ancient Civilizations
- ART 418: Renaissance Art
- ART 419: Baroque Art
- ART 425: Art of Asia
- ART 425 Art of Asia
- ART 428 Nineteenth-Century Art
- ART 429 Art from 1900 to 1960
- ART 430 Contemporary Art
- BUS 396 International Business Seminar
- BUS 515 Communicating in the International Business Environment
- CHN 305 Understanding China: Traditions and Trends
- CHN 340 Chinese Diversity Through Food
- COM 340 Intercultural Communication
- ECO 310 Issues in the Global Economy
- ECO 311 European Economic History
- ECO 460 International Trade and Finance
- EDU 423 International Teaching Experience
- ENG 305 Survey of World Literature, 1700-1945
- ENG 306 Contemporary Literature
- ENG 309 History of the English Language
- ENG 315 Global Cinema
- ENG 427 Medieval Literature
- ENG 428 Renaissance Literature
- ENG 350 Modern Japanese Literature in Translation (same as JPN 350)
- FIN 461 International Financial Management
- FRE 305 Advanced Studies in French Culture
- HIS 306 Europe in Renaissance and Reformation
- HIS 309 Survey of World Religions (same as RGS 309)
- HIS 340 Modern East Asia
- HIS 350 History of Latin America
- HIS 351 Global History of Childhood
- HIS 401 The French Revolution
- HIS 402 Nineteenth-Century Europe
- HIS 403 Europe Since 1914
- HIS 411 Modern France
- HIS 412 Modern Germany
- HIS 414 Europe During WWI and WWII
- HIS 475 Modern Japan
- HIS 476 The World Since 1945
- HIS 481 Revolutionary Mexico 1810 to the Present
- HIS 490 History Study Abroad
- JMC 400 International Mass Communication
- JPN 350 Modern Japanese Literature in Translation (same as ENG 350)
- MGT 557 International Management
- MKT 396 International Marketing Seminar
- MLA 314 Cultural Heritage Abroad
- MLA 533 Language and Culture
- MUS 381 Music History and Literature I
- MUS 382 Music History and Literature II
- MUS 530 Special Topics (must relate to Major)
- PHI 305 History of Philosophy II: Modern/19th Century
- PHI 315 Social and Political Philosophy
- PHI 325 Philosophy of Art
- PHI 356 Continental Philosophy
- PHI 380 Philosophy of Language
- PHI 383 Philosophy of Diversity
- POL 451 Government and Politics of Europe
- POL 453 Government and Politics of Latin America
- POL 454 Government and Politics of Asia
- POL 457 International Law and Organizations
- POL 462 Modern Political Thought
- PSY 326 Psychology of Language
- RGS 309 Survey of World Religions (same as HIS 309)
- SOC 336 Individual and Society
- THD 420 Theatre History and Literature I
- THD 421 Theatre History and Literature II