Plans are under way for a program in Japan. Area Studies German Area Studies, Russian Area Studies, and Latin American Studies combine advanced work in German, Russian and Spanish respectively, with courses in economics, history, political science and related disciplines. If your goals include a career in law, government, foreign service, business, international trade or international journalism, these programs may be of special interest. Other Languages Through the Critical Languages Program, the College offers credit in Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Dutch and other languages not commonly available. Interested students study texts independently with the help of conversational practice with a native speaker two to three hours per week.
Credit is determined by final written and oral examinations with an expert outside examiner.
Outcomes Knox graduates who have majored in one or more foreign languages use their skills in a variety of fields. Jennifer Eich, '81, Modern Languages Account Executive, Siboney Advertising, New York, New York. Lynn M. Erb, '89, Spanish. Special Assistant to the Governor for Hispanic Affairs, Chicago, Illinois. Wilson O. Garcia, '94, Spanish.