Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Languages, Literatures, and Cultures from Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a Campus Bachelor Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Gaining insight into a foreign culture through proficiency in its language and familiarity with its literature furthers intercultural understanding and international perspectives in a student's total program of study. It is particularly valuable in fields such as social work, international relations and political science, international business or finance, computer science, tourism, and natural sciences. The programs in foreign languages emphasize oral and written proficiency. They also develop knowledge of the culture and literature, and the critical and analytical skills necessary for an understanding of their relationships. A major in a second language focuses on broadening and deepening proficiency and integrates this knowledge with the strengths of a liberal arts curriculum. The department offers one major in languages, literatures, and cultures with concentrations in French, German, and Spanish. Language majors accomplish: Real and measurable functional competencies in the target language; A practical command of grammar and pronunciation approach that of a native speaker; Comprehension in reading and listening; Ability in speaking and writing in a manner acceptable to an educated native; A practical command of the culturally defined aspects of the language and related cultural patterns of behavior, including non-verbal communication; In advanced-level study, a comfortable familiarity with most of the language-and culture-specific characteristics of its literature. Learning Outcomes Students will demonstrate: Communicative oral skills in the target language, including grammatical accuracy, correct use of tense, fluency, appropriate intonation, suitable vocabulary and discourse devices when they express opinions or give research presentations. Communicative writing skills in the target language, including clarity of ideas, grammatical accuracy and appropriate vocabulary, adequate elaboration of ideas through a variety of sentence structures and vocabulary, and logical flow of ideas through the use of discourse organizational devices. Analytical skill in literary and cultural texts of the target language, including ability to formulate and present a topic of inquiry, to critically analyze the topic with valid supporting evidence, and to cogently synthesize and summarize the ideas in bibliographical sources and the results of their own analytical inquiry. Increased sensitivity and appreciation of cultural and linguistic differences. Potential Occupations Available career choices include, but are not limited to: bilingual educator; foreign language teacher; interpreter; literary researcher; translator; multi-lingual receptionist; flight attendant or ground host(ess); exchange program coordinator, director, assistant; foreign correspondent; intelligence specialist; immigration and custom inspector; tourism specialist; attach?; librarian; bilingual work in social services. View more details on Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Language courses.