AUM's World Languages and Cultures major offers students opportunities to explore languages and cultures, through the means of study abroad, interaction with AUM's international students, and service learning in the Montgomery area. Our program provides the opportunity to develop the basic knowledge and skills necessary to participate in international careers and intercultural activities. It also lays the foundation for continued studies in several advanced or professional degree programs.The program emphasizes knowledge of modern foreign cultures and enables the student to develop the five skills of speaking, reading, writing, listening and cultural competency in at least one world language. Students benefit from a wide array of study abroad opportunities in Mexico, France, Austria, China, Korea and Japan.The major requirements for the World Languages and Cultures program are grouped into four options, Francophone studies (France and French-speaking cultures), German studies, Hispanic Studies (Spain and Latin America), Chinese and East Asian Studies (Chinese, Japanese and Korean).Each of the options has a culture track and a Trade track. In the culture track, the student takes more internationally-related course work in the humanities and political science. In the trade track, the student takes courses in international economics and business.