International business, diplomacy, education and healthcare are just some of the career opportunities open to those proficient in a foreign language.

Even more important are the cultural benefits of a deeper awareness of different ways of thought and expression. Communicating in a foreign language means becoming literate in another culture rather than merely learning to decipher a code.

Through coursework, campus activities and extensive opportunities for foreign study, you will come to understand the social structure, politics, psychology, literature, history, world view, art and religion of other societies. You will improve your creative and analytical skills, strengthen your memory, increase your ability to speak and write in your native language, cultivate your intellect and gain a broader understanding of truth.

The Mount offers majors in French, German and Spanish as well as an interdisciplinary, self-designed major in Classical Studies and a minor in Latin. Courses in Greek and Italian are also offered.

For more details on this and other programs in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, please visit the department's site. Or click here to learn about certification to teach French, German, Latin or Spanish in secondary schools.