Languages and Cultures
If you have strong second language skills, you are an asset to any employer. The Languages and Cultures program is a Bachelor of Arts degree designed to help students communicate effectively in cultural and linguistic contexts different from their own.
- Degrees & Offerings
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- B.A.
- Location
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- Bloomsburg
- Lock Haven
- Mansfield
- Department
- Program Contact
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Chair of the Languages and Cultures Department / Russian and Eastern European Studies Program Director
Why Study Languages and Cultures
"If you talk to a person in a language they understand, that goes to their head. If you talk to them in their own language, that goes to their heart." — Nelson Mandela
Learning a second language is a door and a mirror. The world is multilingual. It is multicultural. Navigating this world is about making connections and communicating with others. Studying a second language develops your social and linguistic skills while giving you entrance into human diversity. Language study is multi-disciplinary. It explores history, science, math, literature, language, and the arts. Studying a second language hones your analytical and problem-solving skills, increases your self-confidence, and develops your creativity. To learn a second language is also to reflect on yourself while you acquire the tools to become a better-adjusted individual, a more productive professional, and a global citizen who can make a difference.
Course Delivery Format
Bloomsburg
Face-to-Face
Online
Hybrid
Lock Haven
Face-to-Face
Online
Hybrid
Mansfield
Face-to-Face
Online
Hybrid
Courses and Curriculum
The Power of Second Language Proficiency
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages and its Lead with Languages campaign say
Careers
Deciding to combine a languages and cultures major with another major not only adds to your credentials, but it also provides you with greater opportunities in the job market.
Potential Job Opportunities
- Language Specialist
- Policy Analyst
- Tourism / Hospitality
- Law
- Human Resources
- Management
- Law Enforcement
- Immigration advocacy
- Government
- Education
- Business
- Non-Profit Sector
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