Program Description
Prepare for a career in the rapidly globalizing world. The ability to work with people from other cultures is becoming ever more important, and speaking a foreign language will give you a head start in almost any field. AUM’s World Languages and Cultures program provides the opportunity to develop the basic knowledge and skills necessary to participate in international careers and intercultural activities. It also lays the foundation for continued studies in several advanced or professional degree programs.
You’ll be ready for a career in international business, journalism, government, the military and more. In AUM’s World Languages and Cultures program, you’ll concentrate your degree in one of these tracks:
Chinese and East Asian Studies Francophone Studies German Studies Hispanic Studies International Trade World Languages and Cultures
The program emphasizes knowledge of modern foreign cultures and enables the student to develop the five skills of speaking, reading, writing, listening and cultural competency in at least one world language. Students benefit from a wide array of study abroad opportunities in Mexico, France, Austria, China, Korea and Japan.
Note: While salaries vary depending on several factors including your level of experience, education and training, and geography and industry, here is a sampling of the future job growth and salaries in this area.
A degree in one of the five concentrations within the World Languages and Cultures program will open up to you a wide variety of interesting careers. Job growth through 2024 for social science occupations is projected to be 7 percent, about as fast as average. The most recent date for the median annual wage for life, physical, and social science occupations was $61,450 — higher than the $35,540 median wage for all occupations.
Department of History and World Languages & Cultures Auburn University at Montgomery Liberal Arts 348 334-244-3221 khollow4@aum.edu
The course listings below are a representation of what this academic program requires. For a full review of this program in detail, please see our official online catalog AND consult with an academic advisor. This listing does not include the core curriculum courses required for all majors and may not include some program-specific information, such as admissions, retention and termination standards.
Taylor Center 101
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334-244-3000
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