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The Department of World Languages and Cultures (WLC) offers programs in Chinese Studies, Ethnic Studies, French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, International Studies, and Spanish. The richness and diversity of offerings permit our students to find multilevel academic opportunities in one single department. WLC provides a comprehensive, unifying theme around the study of languages and cultures, from the national to the international. Within this framework, the Ethnic Studies Program focuses on national and transnational ethnic cultures and their participation in American society. The International Studies Program emphasizes global issues, while the Department’s programs of languages and cultures make possible the acquisition of languages that permit a deeper interaction among national ethnic groups and international cultures.
The Department of World Languages and Cultures firmly believes that students with national and international understanding of cultural, ethnic, and racial issues, coupled with second language competency, will be better equipped to meet the professional challenges of the 21st century. The Department of World Languages and Cultures has an intellectually, ethnically, culturally, and internationally diverse cadre of qualified and dedicated faculty and staff who possess an invaluable store of experience and knowledge with which to counsel students about educational and career opportunities in the United States and abroad.
In addition, WLC has an ongoing “International Faculty in Residence Program” that brings scholars and artists from different parts of the world to teach for a full semester in the area of their expertise. Our students benefit by taking classes with internationally known scholars. Moreover, WLC has in place a unique “International Speakers Lecture Series” that brings to our campus distinguished scholars, writers, poets, artists, and diplomats from all regions of the world to present lectures of contemporary interest to our students and the academic community at large.
Spanish Language and Cultures Program
The Spanish Language and Cultures Program provides the well-balanced course offerings necessary to acquire and consolidate language skills, up to advanced and near-native proficiency levels, as well as expertise in the areas of literatures and cultures, ranging from Spanish, USA Hispanic, Mexican, Central and South American cultures. The Spanish Program offers unique opportunities for full language and cultural immersion through the Oaxaca Program, Mexico, in summer, the Quito Program, Ecuador, in spring and the Santiago Program, Chile, in the fall semesters. In addition, a number of students participate in the CSU International Program in Spain (Madrid and Granada) and Mexico (Queretaro).
Degrees Offered
BA