Mission The French Program The study of French is an intellectual adventure that leads to the core of Western civilization. In language, literature, the arts, the media, political theory, philosophy and religious thought, France has played a key role in shaping the West as we know it today, with great scientists, artists, explorers and thinkers radically transforming our ideas about time, being, truth, justice and power. French is also an important global language, with more than 180 million speakers worldwide, including those in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. In today's global economy, mastery of French, especially when combined with English fluency, offers a powerful advantage to those entering the job market, going on to graduate or professional training, or considering work with aid agencies and NGOs. French is the third most requested language in the American labor market, particularly in sectors such as insurance, healthcare, finance, and humanitarian aid.
The Italian Studies Program: The Italian Studies major is an intellectual adventure that leads to the core of Western civilization. It is an interdisciplinary major that combines training in Italian with courses that may be chosen from a broad spectrum of fields, including history, literature, sociology, art history, music, gender and ethnic studies, film studies, and translation studies. It enables students to gain a high degree of proficiency in written and spoken Italian while deepening their knowledge of Italy's history and culture, enabling them to understand Italy's role in shaping the modern world. Students who major in Italian benefit from all the advantages of a liberal arts education and are equipped to pursue careers in media, law, international commerce and finance, education, government service, travel and tourism, and communications, among others.
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