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

Purpose

The Department of World Languages & Cultures develops language proficiency to foster critical thinking through cultural, literary, media, and linguistic analysis. The many faculty and student accomplishments in research, teaching, and service to the community build a solid foundation for exciting professional futures by informed, engaged citizens.

Offerings

We offer instruction in 11 languages, providing students the opportunity to become true global citizens. Students can earn a B.A. in World Languages & Cultures with a concentration in French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish. We also offer a concentration in Language and World Business, available for all these languages plus Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Portuguese. Classes are also available in Hebrew and Korean.

Diversity

As an intrinsically diverse department we recognize and value diversity and inclusion including ability status, age, ethnicity, family structure, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion and spirituality, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and veteran status.