Graduates of the department will be prepared to teach a foreign language, although certain education courses are also required for certification. Students completing the program should be well prepared for advanced study. Students choosing not to teach or pursue graduate study should be able to find suitable employment after graduation. B. Skills 1. Majors acquire an ability to understand, speak, read, and write a foreign language.
Graduates develop an understanding of foreign culture, especially in the area of literature.
C. Knowledge 1. Graduates gain familiarity with the literature and culture of not only the target country, but also of other countries of the Western world. Majors acquire an idea of historical and comparative linguistics of the major language groups of the Western world. Through an annual newsletter, the department keeps up on students' achievements. Alumni are regularly surveyed to learn who goes on to earn advanced degrees, who uses the foreign language at work, who uses it for travel purposes or simply for personal enjoyment.