Majors

Foreign Languages, Literature, and Linguistics

Students can study linguistics, the study of language, and one modern language in depth in this subject. As part of the course, you will also study the literature and culture of the relevant language, which will greatly improve your ability to use the language in practical situations. Studying multiple languages and cultures helps students become passionate and responsible global citizens. It makes it easier to travel, encourages ongoing exposure to many cultures, and makes it possible for people to interact with others more deeply. Career chances in many industries, such as marketing, business, and government, are improved by studying a foreign language. Your SAT scores and English language ability improve when you learn a second language. Statistically, of every five new jobs in the U.S., approximately four will result from foreign trade.

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

This entails the study of one or more of the Romance languages spoken in Western Europe, Central Europe, and Southern Europe as part of a broader curriculum. Philology, ling…
Italian Language and Literature

The Italian Language and Literature Department takes a multidisciplinary approach to study Italian culture throughout time and space, focusing on Italy's central role in for…
Portuguese Language and Literature

Brazil's Portuguese language and literature program aim to train individuals for careers as Portuguese language instructors, researchers, literary critics, and text reviewer…
Linguistics

The study of language from a scholarly perspective is known as linguistics. It involves thoroughly examining the nature and structure of language from every angle in a syste…
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Slavic language is an all-encompassing course that emphasizes the Central and Eastern European Slavic languages. Philology, linguistics, dialects, pidgins, literature, and t…
French Language and Literature

The literature of Renaissance-era France was reborn in a new form. Poems, stories, and plays performed the same way for centuries were replaced by newer, more innovative for…
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

This is the general study of East Asian languages, including but not limited to the Sino-Tibetan, Japanese, and Korean languages. Instruction in philology, linguistics, dial…
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, is an all-encompassing course that charts the evolution of the Greek and Latin languages and literature until …
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature

Epic, lyric, pastoral poetry, tragic and comedic play, prose history, philosophy, and novels have origins in ancient Greek literature and were even termed by the Greeks. Gre…
Spanish Language and Literature

Career-ready experts in the Spanish language and literature, as well as the history and culture of Spanish-speaking countries, are developed by students pursuing a degree in…
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

These courses cover a wide range of topics, from the history of the language to its use in business and the sciences and technologies. Classes in Arabic, Hebrew, and other S…
Russian Language and Literature

Students who choose to major in Russian Language and Literature will be prepared to deal with primary Russian sources and handle complex real-world situations by the time th…
German Language and Literature

Changes occurred in medieval and Renaissance German literature and language. Beginning in the 1200s, German progressively replaced Latin as the language of choice for offici…
Foreign Languages and Literatures

An undifferentiated course of study that exposes students to the study of a foreign language at a beginner's level without specifying which language(s) are being covered. Le…
Comparative Literature

Traditional definitions of comparative literature focus on the study of two or more literature side-by-side (such as English and German) and their multifaceted components, w…