<p>I've been looking into Depauw University, and they have a modern language major. I was just wondering if that is the same thing as linguistics, and if not, what the difference is. Which would be better to major in?</p>
<p>Is this what you mean? [Modern</a> Languages Majors & Minors - DePauw University](<a href=“http://www.depauw.edu/academics/departments-programs/modern-languages/majors--minors/]Modern”>http://www.depauw.edu/academics/departments-programs/modern-languages/majors--minors/)</p>
<p>If so, it’s not even close to Linguistics – those are just majors in languages. Linguistics programs may or may not encourage you to study a second language, but they all focus on the common properties of languages around the world, in terms of syntax, morphology, phonology, phonetics, and semantics. It depends on what you want to do career-wise, as to which would be better to major in.</p>
<p>Yep that’s the one 
Okay thanks for the answer. Which major would give me more job oppertunities?</p>
<p>It depends on what you do with the major. </p>
<p>At my school, a degree in linguistics could prepare you to teach English, to go into a program for SLP/Audiology, or to develop a more generalized/specific knowledge of linguistics, depending on the courses you took. Depending on the school you go to, you may be able to do something similar (note that CSD programs are actually preferable in the States as prep for SLP/Audiology). On top of that, depending on what courses you take during your program, you may be able to head into programs for occupational or physical therapy, among others. </p>
<p>For languages, it depends on which one you take and where you plan on living (German and living in the US? Not super useful. Spanish and living by the Mexican border? Tons more potential.), along with what courses you take alongside the language courses – to prepare yourself for a specific field.</p>
<p>Majors in themselves give you the possibility of working in certain fields. But you really need to make the major work for you, and work toward careers; you’ll get better results that way. Focus is important. :)</p>