外语和文学专业的学生会流利使用另一种语言，并对自己的语言和文化遗产，他人的贡献和多样性以及国际视野的优势也保持敏感。具有其他文化及其本国文化的知识，艺术和精神表达的经验，可以帮助学生有资格在研究生院和专业学校进修，特别是语言学，文学，语言教学方法，图书馆学，人文，商业，法律和医学。那些获得学士学位的人通常会在国际商业，教育或政府机构中任职。<br> <br>德文和俄罗斯文部强烈建议，StDev 317，一小时制课程，在大二或初三开始时进行。因为文科学位可以为各种有用领域提供准备，而不是为一个职业道路做准备
Students of foreign language and literature develop fluency in another language as well as sensitivity to their own language and cultural heritage, to the contributions and diversity of other peoples, and to the advantages of an international perspective. Experience with the intellectual, artistic, and spiritual expressions of other cultures and of their own culture helps students qualify for advanced study at graduate and professional schools, especially in linguistics, literature, language teaching methodology, library science, humanities, business, law, and medicine. Those who accept employment on completion of the BA degree frequently serve in international business, in education, or in a government agency.<br><br>The Department of German and Russian strongly recommends that StDev 317, a 1-credit-hour course, be taken at the end of the sophomore year or the beginning of the junior year. Because liberal arts degrees provide preparation in a variety of useful fields rather than a single career track, this course is recommended to help liberal arts students focus on specific educational and occupational goals and to identify the career options or educational opportunities available to them. The course will introduce them to the resources needed for accessing information about graduate schools, internships, careers, and career development. Students will learn basic employment strategies, including the steps necessary for obtaining employment related to their own specialty.