Undergraduate Programs
Our programs and educators offer invaluable experience that allows students to explore, engage, and connect with the richly diverse cultures of the world.
Students not pursuing a major or minor in our department may earn a Language and Culture Certificate in the aforementioned languages.
Students in Modern Languages will achieve the following goals:
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Build competence in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in the target language by linking language learning with literary and cultural studies
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Enhance knowledge and appreciation of the values, traditions, and cultural history of the peoples who speak the target language studied
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Develop independent learning skills and enthusiasm for the field through research, study, and internships abroad
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Gain and promote intercultural understanding in an increasingly interdependent world
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Develop research, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills through cross-linguistic, cross-cultural, and comparative historical analysis