The study of foreign languages increases employment opportunities for students preparing for careers in international relations, law, education, public policy, social services, health professions, and business.
The Modern Languages and Literature Department at Pacific offers majors and minors in Spanish, French, Asian Languages, Russian Area Studies, and language courses in German and Portuguese. About 60 to 70 percent of our students are double majors.
Our classes are small and you have the opportunity to get to know your classmates and professor, always using the target language.
Many of our students study abroad for a semester or a year.
Our professors are highly experienced in their fields and have traveled widely.