Foreign Language and Literature Department brochure

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Chestnut Hill College offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in French and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Spanish. Minors may be pursued in French, Spanish, Latin, Classical Civilization and in other languages with the approval of the Department. The Department also offers courses in courses in Chinese, Classical Civilization (in English), German, Italian, Latin, Russian and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL.)

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Foreign Language & Literature Department

Recent Chestnut Hill College Student Internship Choices• Travelandeducation(studyabroadinSalamanca)• ArtgalleryinParis,France• FashiondesigncompanyinNewYorkCity• AssistantintheMayor’sOffice,Florence,Italy• After-school programs in Spanish and French in local

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Recent Chestnut Hill College Graduate Career Choices

Faculty Contact

MaryHelenKashuba,SSJ,DMLChair:FrenchandRussian215-248-7124kashubam@chc.eduwww.chc.edu/ForeignLanguage/

Majors: French & Spanish

Minors: French, Spanish, Latin & Classical Civilization

• Teachersinlocalschools• EuropeanUnioninBrussels,Belgium• AccessIndustries,NewYorkCity• PublishingfirminPhiladelphia• AdjunctProfessor,ChestnutHillCollege

Why Study a Foreign Language at Chestnut Hill College?

Studentschoosingtomajororminorinforeignlanguageswill have the opportunity to study with nationally andinternationally recognized professors. They will benefitfrom small classes, individual attention and dedicatedteachers.Thedepartmentmaintainsarigorouscurriculumbuthelpseachstudentalongtheway.Weliveinaglobalsocietyandmustlearnthecultureandlanguageofothernations in order to promote mutual understanding andpeace.ChestnutHillCollegealsooffers foreign languageclassesinChinese,German,ItalianandRussian.

The Benefits of a Degree in a Foreign Language

Manycareersareopentograduatescompetentinanotherlanguage. Teaching is an obvious choice. However,governmentwork, business and non-profit organizationsareopen to all graduates, especially thosewith a foreignlanguagebackground.

Why Study with Foreign Language Professors at CHC?

ChestnutHillCollegehasanoutstandingForeignLanguageDepartmentwithprofessorsfromSpain,Colombia,Cuba,Uruguay,Italy,ChinaandCongo.Theyholdmajorofficesinprofessionalassociations,havewrittenscholarlybooksandarticlesandpresentpapersnationallyandinternationally.Theyareavailabletostudentsonaregularbasisandguidethemtoahighdegreeofexcellenceinsmallclasses.Theyprovideactivitiesbeyondtheclassroom,fosterstudyabroadexperiencesandkeepintouchwithstudentsaftergraduation.Theyleadstudentstoanappreciationofthespiritualdimensionofliteratureandcultureandintegratethestudyoflanguageswiththecollege’soverallmission.

Additional Language Classes Offered at CHC:

Chinese German Italian

Russian Latin

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