MEET
OUR FACULTY
The number of
courses required for the FLLC major is 15-17 (39-51 semester hours). At
least six of these courses must be at the 300-level or above; at least
of which must be in the target language. Students majoring in Foreign Languages,
Literatures, and Cultures and minoring in French and Francophone Studies,
German, Italian or Spanish may not apply the same courses to both the major
and the minor.
CONCENTRATIONS
The student
will choose one of the following concentrations.
A. French and
Francophone Studies
B. Spanish
INTERNSHIPS
AND STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
A variety of
internships, in and outside the United States, are available to foreign
language majors, and many find internship sites during their study abroad
experiences. Wells alumnae who are established leaders in their fields
often provide internship opportunities for current students. The following
is a sample of internships in the FLLC area held by Wells students in recent
years:
• West
African Research Center, Senegal
• Youth
for Understanding (German), Washington, D.C.
• Rural
clinics and provincial hospitals, Dominican Republic
• KBS,
Inc. (foreign website development), Plattsburgh, NY
• International
Center, Buffalo, NY
• International
Visitors Center (French), Philadelphia
• Spanish-Speaking
Affairs Council, St. Paul, MN
Check
out our off-campus study programs!
CO-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
Explore your
understanding of a foreign language and show your appreciation of other
cultures by becoming involved in campus activities. Below are just a few
clubs that might match your interests:
Collegiate
(student government)
P.O.W.E.R.
(Praising Our Work, Ethnicity, and Race)
Model
United Nations
French
Club
Japanese
Club
German
Club
Spanish
Club
Student
Diversity Committee
Wells
International Students Association (WISA)
CAREER CONNECTIONS
With a degree
in foreign language from Wells, you’ll find yourself prepared for any career
relating to the knowledge of and sensitivity towards other languages and
cultures. Want to attend professional or graduate school? Ever thought
about one of these careers? Then consider becoming an FLLC major at Wells!
• International
banker or businessperson
• Communications
specialist
• Ambassador
• Doctor
• Teacher
• Travel
agent
• Counselor
• International
study director
• Librarian
• Foreign
service officer
• Writer/editor
• Researcher
• International
lawyer
• Interpreter
• TV/radio
producer |
