Major in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Program Overview
The Languages, Literatures, and Cultures program at Colorado State University prepares students for careers in language teaching, translation, linguistics, and international fields. The program emphasizes language proficiency, literary analysis, cultural understanding, and offers study abroad opportunities and minors in various languages. Graduates are equipped for a wide range of professions that require cross-cultural competence and communication skills.
Program Outline
The program emphasizes the development of communicative skills in the target language, analytical skills in literary and cultural texts, and an appreciation for cultural and linguistic differences.
Careers:
Upon completion of the program, students are prepared for a variety of careers, including:
- Bilingual educator
- Foreign language teacher
- Translation/interpretation
- Linguist
- Civil service
- Foreign service and diplomacy
- Medical fields
- Social services
- Immigration
aturalization - Journalism/broadcasting
- Customs
- Banking
- Import/exports
- Sales/customer service
- Publishing
- International business
- International nonprofit organizations
- Government/military intelligence
- Global tourism
Other:
- The department strongly encourages education or other experiences abroad and has exchange agreements in place with universities in several countries.
- Minors are offered in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish, as well as interdisciplinary minors in American Sign Language, Arabic, Italian and Russian Studies.
