New Year, New Major
Issue date: 2/1/07 Section: News
Utica College now offers a new major in foreign languages, bringing the college's total to 32 undergraduate majors.
UC's program is unique and progressive. Most language majors concentrate primarily on literary studies, which basically prepare students for teaching or graduate school. UC's program was developed with a more international, rather than regional, scope with the intent of putting an emphasis on practical application.
"A working vocabulary in a specific discipline, in addition to gaining knowledge of language, literature and culture, give UC students a leg up on the competition when entering the professional world," said John Johnsen, dean of social sciences and management and associate professor of anthropology.
"I think that this is an exciting program because it is distinctive, innovative, pragmatic and flexible," said Linda Zee, coordinator of foreign languages and associate professor of Spanish. "The knowledge of a second language can be invaluable to those in the health fields, criminal justice, social services, business, marketing, and a multitude of other fields.
The knowledge of vocabulary, customs and practices in a foreign language in those fields will make the graduates of the foreign language program highly attractive to employers."
The foreign language major was recently approved by the New York State Department of Education and is now available to current and prospective UC students.
UC's program is unique and progressive. Most language majors concentrate primarily on literary studies, which basically prepare students for teaching or graduate school. UC's program was developed with a more international, rather than regional, scope with the intent of putting an emphasis on practical application.
"A working vocabulary in a specific discipline, in addition to gaining knowledge of language, literature and culture, give UC students a leg up on the competition when entering the professional world," said John Johnsen, dean of social sciences and management and associate professor of anthropology.
"I think that this is an exciting program because it is distinctive, innovative, pragmatic and flexible," said Linda Zee, coordinator of foreign languages and associate professor of Spanish. "The knowledge of a second language can be invaluable to those in the health fields, criminal justice, social services, business, marketing, and a multitude of other fields.
The knowledge of vocabulary, customs and practices in a foreign language in those fields will make the graduates of the foreign language program highly attractive to employers."
The foreign language major was recently approved by the New York State Department of Education and is now available to current and prospective UC students.
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