LAFAYETTE, La., July 9 -- The University of Louisiana at Lafayette issued the following news release:
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has created a world intercultural studies concentration for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in modern languages. The new program is designed to help meet a growing need for professionals capable of working across cultures and countries.
Courses for the new concentration, which is being coordinated by the College of Liberal Arts' Department of Modern Languages, will begin this fall. The curriculum will focus on the linguistics - and the historical, political and social perspectives - needed by graduates who want to be able to effectively communicate with clients and colleagues from other parts...