> I'd have to disagree; as a German (and poli
> sci) major, I find that it is very useful.
> Foreign language majors are not strictly
>
language; you also have to take courses in the
>
history and culture of the native-speaking
>
states -- and knowing the history and culture
>
(especially culture) of Germany and Austria
> goes a
long way.
Turkish, for example, would still be
useless even
with all that other information. Or
Klingon.