With a degree in modern language, you develop a competent command of the language along with familiarity with the culture, literature, and history of the language. This allows you to engage in immersive learning experiences while gaining communication skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing another language. The modern language major offers three areas of specialization:
You can choose to focus on one language or multiple languages. You can also combine the modern language major with other majors.
Internship opportunities range from English-speaking teaching assistants in Italy to the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ in Washington Program. A modern language major prepares you to thrive in various professional paths: international business, hospitality, journalism, healthcare, government work, international relations, translation, linguistics, education, law, political science, and more.
You can prepare to teach a foreign language through Truman’s Master of Arts in Education degree in French, Latin or Spanish with an option to add ESOL (English for Second Language Learners) certification.
Opportunities to enhance your language skills include:
Studying abroad is an impactful experience for any student at Truman, but especially you're looking to master another language. You can travel virtually anywhere for an individual study or join faculty-led trips to a variety of places including China, Costa Rica, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and Guatemala.
You can apply for financial assistance for study abroad via À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Foundation scholarships made possible through generous donations from the University's alumni and supporters.
Languages at Truman
Classics Major
Applied Linguistics Major
Linguistics Major (BS, BA)