Foreign language and literature Major at Marquette

What Can You Do With a Major in Foreign Language and Literature?

Foreign language and literature major careers and jobs

What can you do with a major in foreign languages and literatures? This major prepares graduates to succeed in a variety of careers, including education, international affairs and business. About a third of our graduates pursue further education in law, medical or graduate school.

Jobs for Foreign language and literature majors

Recent foreign language and literature graduates can be found employed with:

  • multinational firms
  • international banks
  • foreign service
  • teaching in the States and abroad
  • translating and interpreting
  • international news agencies
  • airlines

You'll also find them in law, medical or graduate school at places such as:

  • Cornell University
  • Florida State University
  • Georgia State University
  • Harvard University
  • Marquette University
  • Michigan State University
  • Northwestern University
  • Temple University
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Wisconsin
  • University of Florida

Foreign language

You might like the Foreign language major if you

✓ like language and culture

✓ have strong written and spoken communication skills

✓ are interested in studying abroad

What is the major in foreign languages and literatures?

Foreign languageIn today's rapidly changing world, there is intense demand for women and men who understand other cultures and can communicate in more languages than their own. They know that a new language is an open door into very different ways of living and understanding the world.

What is the major in foreign languages and literatures?

Visit the department that offers the major in foreign languages and literatures.


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