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Degrees and Areas of Concentration
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers course work in French and Spanish, leading to the B.A. degree, and a field of concentration in each of these languages for students seeking the B.S. degree in education. In addition, the department offers lower-level courses in Chinese, English as a Second Language, German, Modern Greek, Italian, Japanese, and Latin.
A minor in French, German, or Spanish may also be earned in the department. For details, see specific requirements for the minor, which appears later in this section.
The department maintains a library where books, journals, magazines, and other foreign language realia are available to students, and a language resource center with audiovisual and computer materials.
Cooperative Study
Courses in other languages are available to UM-St. Louis students through Washington University, Saint Louis University, Harris-Stowe State College, and SIU-Edwardsville. For information, consult the UM-St. Louis registrar's office.
Study Abroad
Language students who have been at the University of Missouri-St. Louis at least one semester and have studied the language at least one year may receive credits for formal study abroad during the summer. Prior consent of the department must be obtained for summer courses abroad, and the student must present a transcript for evaluation. Exchange programs are available with several universities in foreign countries. For information, contact the study abroad office.
Alumni Scholarship
Qualified junior and senior language majors may apply for the Foreign Language Alumni Scholarship, which is renewable each semester on a competitive basis. For information, contact the department.
Community College Scholarship
Qualified community college students may apply for the Foreign Language Community College Scholarship to be applied for educational fees toward the enrollment in third semester or higher courses in French, German, or Spanish. This scholarship must be used within one semester of the award. For information, contact the department.
German Scholarships
Students of German may apply for UM-St. Louis Summer Abroad scholarships that will partially finance their summer studies abroad. For information, contact the department.
Departmental Honors
Candidates for departmental honors in French or Spanish must meet the following
requirements:
Career Outlook
Graduates with a foreign language degree may elect to enter the fields of teaching, business, journalism, communications, or government, or to pursue advanced degrees in their specialty. It is especially recommended that students consider a double major or another discipline and a language. A language then becomes an asset that makes graduates more adaptable to the demands of international communication in their second major discipline and hence more competitive and marketable upon completion of the B.A. degree.