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- Delivery: On Campus
- Credits: 36-46
Language skills open doors to careers around the world. Ball State's Modern Languages major helps you develop advanced proficiency in a language while building the cultural knowledge, global perspective, and communication skills employers value across industries. Whether you choose to focus on French, Japanese, Spanish, or combine two languages through the Multi-Language concentration, you'll gain the tools to communicate confidently across cultures and communities.
As you progress through the program, you'll study language, literature, linguistics, and culture while developing critical thinking and intercultural competence. Through immersive coursework, faculty mentorship, and opportunities to engage with global perspectives, you'll graduate prepared for careers that span international business, education, government, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, translation, diplomacy, and more.
Concentrations
Strengthen your Spanish language skills while studying the diverse cultures, histories, and literatures of the Spanish-speaking world. You'll graduate prepared to communicate across cultures and apply your language skills in careers ranging from healthcare and education to business and public service.
Develop advanced French language skills while exploring the literature, cultures, and histories of France and the French-speaking world. This concentration prepares you to communicate confidently across cultures and pursue careers in business, education, government, international organizations, and more.
Build proficiency in Japanese while gaining a deeper understanding of Japan's language, culture, and society. As one of only two bachelor's programs in Japanese in Indiana, this concentration prepares you for opportunities in international business, education, government, and other globally focused careers.
Combine two world languages to build multilingual communication skills and a broad understanding of global cultures. This flexible concentration allows you to customize your studies while preparing for careers that value cross-cultural communication and international perspectives.
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