Even more important are the cultural benefits of a deeper awareness of different ways of thought and expression. Communicating in a foreign language means becoming literate in another culture rather than merely learning to decipher a code.

Through coursework, campus activities and extensive opportunities for foreign study, you will come to understand the social structure, politics, psychology, literature, history, world view, art and religion of other societies. You will improve your creative and analytical skills, strengthen your memory, increase your ability to speak and write in your native language, cultivate your intellect and gain a broader understanding of truth.

• Six-week Mount summer program in Costa Rica, cosponsored with the political science department
• Fall break Mount service trip to Peru
• Mount-sponsored semester programs in Ireland, London and Florence
• Semester in Seville, Spain, with the Center for Cross Cultural Studies
• Semesters in France, Spain, Germany, Austria and other countries through affiliated programs
• Internships in Vienna, the U.S. State Department, the Goethe Institut in Germany, the Generación Diez Summer Program in nearby Gettysburg, and more

Call the department at 301-447-5322 for details on study abroad programs.

You’ll find Mount alumni working in the State Department, counseling students in study abroad programs, teaching high school and pursuing graduate degrees. Career opportunities include:

• Translation
• International business
• Diplomacy
• Government services
• Education
• Foreign service
• International law
• Import-export
• Study abroad