Modern Languages - Rockford College

Modern Languages from Rockford College is a Campus Bachelor Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The modern languages programs at Rockford College are committed to the principle of proficiency as its orientation on teaching and learning a language. That means we teach our courses in the target language, and we encourage students to study overseas for a semester or a year. We provide a variety of out-of-class opportunities for students to practice using language in a range of contexts likely to be encountered in the target culture. Certain courses may require additional work such as the language laboratory, the international coffee hour or practice with a native speaker. Graduates of our language programs reach a level of proficiency in the language that allows them to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations on practical, social and professional topics. Our students also learn more than how to communicate effectively in another language. From the language and through the language, they learn the way of thinking of a different people, the way of being of a different culture. This kind of growing and liberating experience is in the best tradition of the liberal arts. Finally, our students acquire the global perspective that is so valued today in the professional world. The modern and classical languages department offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in French, German, Spanish and Romance Languages . All students must take a placement exam if they have studied two or more years of French, German or Spanish in high school, or if they have completed a four-hour intermediate level college course. Career opportunities In addition to preparing students for teaching or graduate school, the B.A. degree in French provides a valuable tool for many careers in the fields of publishing and editing, travel and tourism, business and banking, library work, etc. It is an excellent second area of specialization that combines with other college disciplines such as history, mathematics, economics, business administration, art, etc. All levels of teaching in the U.S. and in German-speaking countries are open to German graduates. The list of non-teaching positions is expanding and includes business positions, work with service agencies such as tourism and banking, and a variety of government jobs. We recommend German as a minor or double major in combination with majors in biology, chemistry, mathematics, history, theatre, art and business. The B.A. program in Spanish, in addition to preparing students for teaching or graduate school, gives students a useful and valuable tool for a large number of careers, especially for those in which contact with Spanish-speaking peoples is likely, such as in education, public and social services, health services, law, recreation programs, the tourist industry, business and banking, government, library work, publishing, etc. As a result, it is an excellent second area of specialization that combines well with many other disciplines; a growing number of students have chosen to major both in Spanish and another area (i.e., history, sociology, business administration, child development, political science, etc.). View more details on Rockford College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Language courses.