Daemen College : Academics & Research : Division of Arts & Sciences : Modern Language
Modern Languages
French & Spanish Majors and Minors
Daemen College’s undergraduate degrees in modern language stress fluency and cultural appreciation and familiarity. The course work offered in culture, literature, composition and business-related language skills provides our graduates with an ability to go beyond self expression to a level of real understanding and communication with hundreds of millions of people who live and work in cultures and situations different from our own.
What Makes It Great
Additional Information
The Modern Language curriculum is currently serving students who major/minor in modern languages, seek adolescent education certification in languages other than English, and major/minor in such disciplines as psychology, the health professions, business, public relations, and social work. - In addition, the department also offers a variety of applied linguistics courses that will prepare students for graduate work and research.
- The whole campus is served through its general education courses.
Minors and More
- Minors in French, Hispanic Studies, Spanish, International Studies and International Business.
- Individualized study programs.
- Provisional New York State teaching certification.
Key Features
- Ability to use language skills in hands-on, real-life assignments both in and out of class.
- Access to native-speaking Language Assistants for language tutorials.
- Availability of a wide variety of print, video and electronic teaching tools.
- Ability to participate in language-specific community service projects or service learning programs.
- Exciting and affordable study-abroad options are available.
Extra Opportunities
- Spend a year, semester or summer studying in Mexico, Spain, Argentina, France or Quebec.
- Participate in cultural activities on and off campus with the Modern Language Student Association.
- Get Service Learning credit working in bilingual schools, after-school programs or community organizations.
- Gain professional experience with language related COOP.
- Spend a semester working in Washington,D.C. at a foreign embassy.