Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Knowing a second language is something that everyone can benefit from. If you want to travel, you need to know other languages. If you want to be successful in business, you need to understand other cultures. If you want to conduct research in the international community, you need to understand the language your peers are speaking. We can help you reach your goals.

Overrides

The Fall 2020 override Form is now available.

Summer 2020 Overrides are not available at this time.

Foreign Language Placement Test

All incoming students are required to take the Placement Test. Register!

Choose Your Course of Study

We offer undergraduate majors and minors for most of our language programs. A minor is a good choice for students majoring in international business or who want to have an international aspect to their future career.

Our graduate program options include master's degrees in Comparative Literature, French, German and Spanish. We also offer Ph.D. programs in Comparative Literature and Spanish, and MAT degrees in Foreign Languages with emphasis in French, German, or Spanish.

Join Our Community

When you study other languages and cultures you're becoming part of an international community. But it can be difficult to stay connected to that community. That's why we foster our own international communities on campus through living and learning housing options, student clubs and organizations, and volunteer opportunities.

Go Beyond the Classroom

There's no better way to learn a language and culture than immersing yourself in it completely. When you study in our department, you'll find numerous opportunities to go abroad, work toward fluency, and make friends in the international community.

Edgar Larrea, has accepted a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Spanish position at the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore.

Edgar was the first student to graduate from our PhD program in Spanish, and it is a testament to his talent and hard work to obtain a tenure-track position during this time.

Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Christiane Steckenbiller, MA German 2006, PhD CPLT 2013

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