Foreign Languages and Literatures
See yourself working in a foreign country, as an ambassador, as an interpreter, as a teacher, as a global business executive and more!
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures provides an international focus for Rider University, interpreting both the global world and our multicultural society. Through the medium of foreign languages, we introduce our students to the thought processes and value orientations of different cultures. Our students acquire an international perspective and a special intercultural sensitivity. Advanced foreign language skills combined with intercultural expertise increase the employment prospects of our students in the global market place of the 21st century.
The Department maintains a state-of-the-art Foreign Language Media Center with 25 computer work stations with internet access for self-paced work and classroom instruction including interactive audio, video and text-based materials. A satellite dish allows us to view and capture original broadcasts from foreign countries
Incoming freshman majors are eligible for a $2,000 scholarship.
What Can I Do With This Major? (supplied by the Office of Career Services)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE MAJORS AND MINORS
Students may major in, double major in, or combine a major in Education or Global and Multinational Studies with one of the following:
- French
- German
- Russian
- Spanish
In addition, the Department offers beginning and intermediate courses in Chinese (Chinese 100/101/200/201), Chinese Culture and Civilization (in English) and beginning and intermediate courses in Italian (Italian 100/101/200/201).
Students may major in another foreign language or in any other subject outside the Department and combine this with a minor in French, German, and Russian, and a minor in Spanish with concentrations in either language and literature or business and the professions. Students majoring in Global Business benefit from a foreign languages minor, and those majoring in Global and Multinational Studies frequently major or minor in a foreign language as well.
For more information, contact the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at:
(609) 896-5146
forlang@rider.edu
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Rider University is pleased to provide our students, faculty and staff with access to RosettaStone, the world’s leading language-learning software. Accessible through Easypass authentication on campus, at home or wherever you are in the world, RosettaStone’s over 30 languages come to you free of charge. Teacher guides for English and Spanish are available on reserve in Moore and Talbott libraries. |
