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Programs in Foreign Languages and Literatures

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Students with a major in foreign languages and literatures focus on one or more modern foreign languages that is not specific as to the name of the language(s) studied; or that is otherwise undifferentiated; or that introduces students to language studies, as well as literature at the basic/elementary level.

Top Schools For Foreign Languages and Literatures Programs

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Stanford University

Least Selective:
Kansas State University

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Arizona State University

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Ilisagvik College

Most Expensive:
Colby College

Least Expensive:
West Point

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Stanford University

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University of Alabama

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Maryland - University College

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Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA		$19,376 17,281 106 Bachelor's (106)
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO		$23,095 22,158 101 Bachelor's (90), Master's (11)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA		$21,878 23,558 82 Bachelor's (81), Master's (1)
UPR
Rio Piedras, PR		$4,032 15,356 74 Bachelor's (74)
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV		$17,002 22,303 70 Bachelor's (36), Master's (34)
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID		$15,012 9,343 61 Bachelor's (61)
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN		$17,916 22,299 60 Bachelor's (60)
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN		$25,118 32,499 59 Bachelor's (37), Master's (18),
Doctoral (4)
UC Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA		$31,531 15,550 58 Bachelor's (58)
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM		$16,680 14,697 53 Bachelor's (53)
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Foreign Languages and Literatures Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 48 2%
Associate 190 7%
Bachelor's 2,215 82%
Master's 215 8%
Doctoral 44 2%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 833 31%
Female 1,881 69%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 138 5%
Black or African American 109 4%
Hispanic or Latino 453 18%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 26 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 1,648 65%
Other/Unknown 147 6%
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Foreign Languages and Literatures Internships

Job Title:Dean, Language Arts and Learning Resources
Description:San Mateo County Community College District Dean, Language Arts & Learning Resources Posting Number: 0600677 Salary: The annual salary range for this position is $122,000 - $155,000. Division: SKY - Language Arts/Learning Res. Position...
Company:San Mateo County Community College District
Location:San Mateo, CA
Posted:4/12/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Research Intern
Description:Internship Program Description The Free the Slaves internship program is a formal effort to develop and train future leaders of the anti-slavery movement. We seek to provide each participant with training and hands-on experience in various...
Company:Free the Slaves
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:3/16/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Assistant Professor - Department of Language and Literature
Description:Assistant Professor - Department of Language and Literature Opening Date for Hire: January 9, 2012 The department of Language and Literature at Oklahoma Christian invites applications for an Assistant Professor position to begin Fall 2012.
Company:Oklahoma Christian University
Location:Edmond, OK
Posted:2/16/2012
Source:Oklahoma Christian University
Job Title:Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Modern Languages & Literatures
Description:Requisition Number: 102486 Regular / Temporary: Temporary Full / Part Time: Part-Time Appointment Duration / End Date: 2012-2013 Academic Year Department CLA-Modern Languages & Lit College / Division CLA-College of Liberal Arts...
Company:California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Location:San Luis Obispo, CA
Posted:3/17/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Department of Foreign Languages
Description:The Department of Foreign Languages at Indiana University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a short-term faculty position for Summer, 2012. The appointee will develop curricula for elementary and intermediate Japanese language...
Company:Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Location:Indiana, PA
Posted:5/23/2012
Source:Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Job Title:Summer Language Teacher - Mandarin Chinese
Description:Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy, a leader in language learning for middle and high school students, seeks a Mandarin Chinese Teacher for our Swarthmore College campus in Swarthmore, PA for the 2012 season. MMLA, an intensive four-week...
Company:Middlebury Interactive Languages
Location:Swarthmore, PA
Posted:5/18/2012
Source:American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Job Title:Adjunct Faculty - Foreign Languages - French
Description:Emmanuel College is a coed 17-acre residential college of liberal arts and sciences right in the city of Boston. In the Catholic academic tradition, we challenge our students and faculty to be driven in their pursuit of learning and...
Company:Emmanuel College
Location:Boston, MA
Posted:5/19/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:2012-13 Lecturer - Pool Faculty (Foreign Languages)
Description:Faculty Position Type: Interim Part-Time College: College of Humanities and Social Sciences Contact Name: Dr. Debra Andrist Contact Phone: 936-294-1441 Contact Email: andrist@shsu.edu Open Date: 04/02/2012 Open Until...
Company:Sam Houston State University
Location:Huntsville, TX
Posted:4/6/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Summer Academic Counselor
Description:Instruct ninth through twelfth grade students in our six week summer academic program in the following subjects: Literature and Composition, Math, Foreign Language, Art, Science, and History. Provide classroom and laboratory (science and...
Company:Weber State University
Location:Ogden, UT
Posted:5/21/2012
Source:Weber State University
Job Title:SUMMER ACADEMY TEACHERS
Description:The Upward Bound Programs are federally funded educational opportunity programs for high school students designed to generate the skills and motivation necessary for success in education beyond high school. Summer Academy Teachers will...
Company:University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Location:Fort Smith, AR
Posted:3/2/2012
Source:University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

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