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        • Majors
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Welcome

The World Languages & Cultures curriculum takes students beyond the classroom, immersing them in language and culture to foster a new generation of global citizens.

Learn more about the department

Declare your major/minor

Placement tests

“You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.”

—Geoffrey Willans

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Ready to join us?

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Ready to join us?

Declare your major / minor

Study Abroad

Earn up to six credit hours, satisfy language requirements and have the adventure of a lifetime. Sound like something you’d be interested in?

What options are available?

Scholarships

“An international experience should be part of your education, whatever your goals, socioeconomic status, or field of study. Every year, more than 300,000 American students study, intern, or volunteer abroad for academic credit on programs ranging from two weeks to a full academic year. International educational experiences that you undertake with thoughtfulness and purpose are valuable, regardless of duration or format.”

—U.S. Department of State
(studyabroad.state.gov/value-study-abroad/why-study-abroad)

Get Involved

There are so many ways to celebrate language and culture. Immerse yourself in yours and you will reap great rewards. 

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Arabic

Chinese

French and Francophone Studies

German

Hispanic Studies (Spanish)

Italian

Japanese

Portuguese

Russian Literature in Translation

Russian Studies

Resources

Language Resource Center

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Advising

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Graduate Degree Requirements

Study Abroad

Vernacular Journal

World Languages and Cultures

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