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Intensive study of a language is an integral part of a well-rounded liberal arts education. In addition to broadening your understanding of other cultures, it allows you to develop your intellectual and creative abilities and find your place as a global citizen in an increasingly interconnected world. Studying languages provides cognitive benefits as well\u2014sharpening problem solving abilities, developing critical thinking and writing skills and expanding the vocabulary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Graduates have gone on to obtain Fulbrights, attend medical and law school, teach English in Spain, France and China, as well as teach in primary and secondary schools, and work for national and international companies where they use their second language skills.<\/em><\/p>\nJeremy Paden, associate professor of Spanish<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Knowledge of a second language is a valuable asset. Language fluency helps students qualify for many positions, particularly when it is combined with other marketable skills in business, economics, computer science or political science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Transylvania, foreign language students take courses in conversation, composition, cultural history, contemporary society, literature and film. Many students participate in study abroad programs to improve language skills and experience another culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transylvania offers instruction in ancient Greek, Chinese, French, German, Latin and Spanish. Students can major or minor in classics, French, German studies and Spanish. Chinese language currently has a minor program, but students can self-design a Chinese major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where Our Graduates Have Worked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teaching assistant in France, Ministre de l\u2019Education Fran\u00e7aise
Researcher, U.S. State Department
Program director, AmeriCorps
Marketing manager, Affinion Group
Vice president for North America, Leyhausen International Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Courses of Special Interest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Introduction to Modern Chinese Literature
Contemporary Spanish-American Prose Fiction
The Francophone World and Its Literature
Afro-Hispanic Literature
Transylvania\u2019s Tour de France
The Hispanic Experience in the U.S.
Chinese Cinema
The Wall Falls
Roman Spain
Medieval Meets Modern in France
Drau Ben vor der Tu\u0308r
The Other-Worldly: An Introduction to Chinese Culture<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Where Our Graduates Have Studied<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Emory University
Georgetown University
Indiana University
New York University
Vanderbilt University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Semester Study Abroad Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Argentina
Australia
China
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
France
Germany
Morocco
New Zealand
Peru
South Korea
Sweden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These GlobalTransy<\/a> programs have at least two courses related to the major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested in studying abroad for a summer? Take a look at our summer study abroad opportunities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FRENCH<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Brian Arganbright<\/strong><\/a>, Associate Professor of French<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(859) 233-8782<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transylvania University
300 North Broadway
Lexington, KY 40508 USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPANISH<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Martha Ojeda<\/strong><\/a>, Program Director; Professor of Spanish and French<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(859) 281-3553<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transylvania University
300 North Broadway
Lexington, KY 40508 USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address:<\/strong>
Transylvania University
300 North Broadway 
Lexington, KY 40508-1797<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinese Minor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Qian Gao<\/strong><\/a>, Associate Professor of Chinese Language and Culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(859) 233-8283<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carpenter Academic Center 302A
Transylvania University 
300 North Broadway
Lexington, KY 40508-1797<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Download the Foreign Languages Brochure<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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