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literature, language, and communications majors
English, French,German, Spanish LVC students pursue the study of English, French, German, or Spanish in small and highly interactive classes—the perfect setting for honing communication skills and exploring ideas in depth. Valuable internships, stellar study-abroad programs, and extracurricular options broaden and enrich their studies.
English
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Offers areas of concentration in: • c ommunications • creative writing • l iterature
• secondary education (leads to certification) • theater
Study abroad in: • A ustralia • London
• New Zealand
English majors may participate in other study abroad programs, but these offer major courses in English communications.
French, German, and Spanish
Language skills combined with an understanding of culture, advanced readings in literature, and excellent study-abroad opportunities; secondary education certification available Study abroad destinations include: • B uenos Aires, Argentina (Spanish) • Freie Universität Berlin, (German) • Montpelier, France (French)
• Santiago and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Spanish) • Valladolid, Spain (Spanish) • Würzburg, Germany (German)
Students in these majors build skills in:
• critical and creative thinking • cultural understanding • multimedia narratives
• p ersuasive communication • public speaking • writing
And pursue internships in:
• advertising • law • print, broadcast, and digital journalism
• public relations • publishing
Internship placements include:
• American Cancer Society • General Electric • Hershey Foods • M TV • local law firms
• Pennsylvania Governor’s Office • Sony • The State Archives of Pennsylvania • Walt Disney World
Extracurriculars include:
• Greenblotter Literary Society • La Vie Collegienne (student newspaper) • Spanish, French, and German clubs • Wig and Buckle Theater Company • WLVC (cable and web radio station)
Double Majors and Minors Many LVC students double major or minor in a language to build critical communication skills that prepare them for working in an increasingly diverse world with a global economy.
After LVC Going Digital English professors and students collaborated to develop a national online humanities journal, The Valley Humanities Review. Overseen by an editorial board of five faculty and six students from five departments, the journal has created a national presence for the humanities at LVC.
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These majors provide a foundation for success in many professions, graduate school, or business. Popular fields include:
• corporate and entrepreneurial careers • government • journalism and communications
• law and politics • marketing • ministry • t eaching