Explore diverse cultures with a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Language Studies at Lycoming College. Study abroad opportunities & career support await. Apply now!
Studying a foreign language serves as a gateway to other peoples and cultures. The abundance of rewards and possibilities available to people who are proficient in multiple languages and sensitive to other cultures are endless and exciting. At Lycoming College, students can choose from a wide variety of courses in French, German, and Spanish, which enable them to expand their current skills and take on new challenges in increasingly global community. Through language proficiency and the study of literature, culture and film, students gain a deeper understanding of other societies and traditions as well as clearer insight into their own society. Student Opportunities: Study abroad in Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Mexico, or Spain. Engage in a research assistantship or translation work with a faculty member. Gain teaching experience as a tutor in the Academic Resource Center or the Writing Center. Gain work experience as a department assistant or a language lab monitor. Aim for induction into Phi Sigma Iota International Foreign Language Honor Society. Compete for a competitive Lowry Scholarship to study abroad. Participate in a local internship through the WISE program. Serve as a translator for faculty research as part of the LACES project in the Dominican Republic. Join a language club to pursue an interest in modern languages outside the classroom. Present independent research under faculty supervision in a two-semester colloquium. Pursue a Fulbright, DAAD, or Gilman scholarship with the full support of the department. Engage in local English as a Second Language outreach program alongside faculty. Graduate Outcomes: The majors and minors pursue careers in many different areas. Language study enhances career opportunities in fields such as business, government, healthcare professions, law enforcement, teaching, technology, the military, communications, industry, social services, marketing and many others. Some students choose to continue their education at graduate schools. Language majors often pursue a second major in areas such as psychology, political science, business, music, history, international studies or international business. Knowledge of another language and culture combined with a second major has helped graduates succeed in a variety of professions. The graduates have gone on to successful careers and graduate schools, including: Muncy High School Howard County Public School System Theatre Director Lexia Translations Library Science, University of Buffalo Rutgers School of Law University of Maryland Music for Life
