School of Languages, Cultures, and Race
College of Arts and Sciences
Foreign Languages & Cultures
Foreign languages and cultures (FLC) is the study of languages other than English and the cultures where these languages are spoken. Studying a foreign language allows for direct access to people and cultures other than one’s own and furthers the development of global understanding and sensitivity. Proficiency in a foreign language is an important tool in a broad variety of professions.
FLC offers coursework in six languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.
Majors
Professional Second Majors
A second major in French, German, Japanese, or Spanish language can be combined with a primary major in any other academic area to expand your language skills and increase your global opportunities.
Minors
- Chinese
- Film Studies
- French
- French/Francophone Area and Culture Studies
- French for Design and Merchandising
- German
- German Area and Culture Studies
- Global Studies
- International Area Studies
- Japanese
- Latin American and Spanish Area Studies
- Spanish
Certificates
Advisor
Laurie Heustis
Daggy Hall 201
509-335-8731
heustis@wsu.edu
Career Possibilities
- Public relations/marketing/advertising
- International business, banking, finance
- Travel/tourism/hospitality
- Law enforcement
- Health and social services
- Publishing/editing/journalism
- Translation and interpretation
- Customs and immigration
- Customer service and personnel management
- Education/teaching
- Science, engineering, and technology
- Music, film, drama, photography
- Apparel and Merchandising