The Major in Modern Languages & Linguistics, which may be declared either in the World Languages Department, offers an innovative, flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum that combines the study of modern languages, linguistics and communication. In order to play a meaningful role in world discourse, in order to protect our national security and in order to compete with our international counterparts in every field of study imaginable, the knowledge of modern languages is now a fundamental and indispensable part of every student’s education. As citizens of today’s world, students will benefit greatly from the study of modern languages, thus equipping them with the ability to communicate and interact with large populations of speakers coming from different cultural and ideological backgrounds. Additionally, through the completion of a core course in linguistics or anthropological linguistics and the option of completing additional electives in linguistics and communication, students will be able to put their specific language and culture studies into a broader context.
While the Rowan University Department of World Languages offers coursework in American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Quechua, Russian, and Spanish, Spanish is the only Advanced Language option at this time.
Intermediate Language Concentration options, consisting for four courses in the language, are available for the major in Modern Languages & Linguistics, in American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. The Concentrations should be declared with the Program Advisor.
For more information, visit our website, Department of World Languages or contact the Department for the latest details.
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