Foreign Language Education - SUNY at Geneseo

Foreign Language Education from SUNY at Geneseo is a Campus Bachelor Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The mission of the Languages and Literatures Department at Geneseo is to provide a dynamic and challenging environment where knowledge and appreciation of the world's diverse cultures and principal foreign languages are fostered and enriched. The Department offers a B.A. in both French and Spanish and minors in French, German and Spanish. The Department also coordinates interdisciplinary minors in Central and Eastern European Studies and in Latin American Studies. Various courses are also available in Arabic, Chinese, Italian Japanese, Latin and Russian. Program options leading to provisional New York State certification (N-6 and 7-12) and to the M.S. degree for teachers of French and Spanish are also available. The Department provides you with a well-rounded liberal arts background which exposes you to the major disciplines. The Department also ensures that you gain competency in the target language and familiarity with the literature, history and culture of the civilization in question. All advanced courses are conducted entirely in the target language. Career Opportunities "In the context of globalization and in the post-9/11 environment . . . the usefulness of studying languages other than English is no longer contested" (http://www.mla.org/flreport). Foreign language study has actually been deemed vital by, among others, the United Nations and the U.S. Government. Whether contemplating a career in government or seeking job opportunities at home or abroad, proficiency in a foreign language adds a new dimension to any career in any discipline. By itself or combined with another specialty, job opportunities in many fields are considerably enhanced if you have a good command of at least one foreign language. The majority of our graduates have gained successful employment in the education, marketing, medical, international relations, business, travel and tourism, banking and social work fields. Most of our alumni work for companies and organizations that value our graduates' understanding of other Worldviews and their ability to carry out multi-lingual, cross-cultural communication. A significant proportion of our former students enter masters and doctoral programs at schools such as Columbia, Fordham, Middlebury and Georgetown University. View more details on SUNY at Geneseo . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Language courses.