Students in the academic programs offered by the Department of Languages and Linguistics become versatile thinkers and proactive doers who can connect with diverse communities around the world. Students come away with a firm knowledge of languages, customs, literature, and history that guide other cultures while being equipped with the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to make a difference in their communities and beyond.
Majors
Classics Major (BA)
Minors
Classical Studies Minor
Greek Minor
Latin minor
Modern Language Major (BA)
Asian and Asian American Studies Minor
Chinese Minor
Foreign Language Teacher Preparation Minor
French Minor
German Minor
Italian Studies Minor
Japanese minor
Spanish Minor
Spanish Minor for the Professions
Graduate Studies
Master of Arts in Education (specializations in French, Latin and/or Spanish)
Applied Linguistics/TESOL Major (BA)
Linguistics Major (BA, BS)
Applied Linguistics Minor
Linguistics Minor
Regardless of your major, being proficient in a foreign language can boost your career opportunities. Whether you want to study abroad, teach, pursue government work, or conduct international business, you can give yourself an edge by building a foreign language into your studies.
The World Languages Living-Learning Community offers a unique on-campus living option for students with a strong interest in languages and cultures. Other opportunities to enhance your language skills include weekly conversation tables; service learning opportunities with native speakers in the community, in the schools, and Taiwan Connect; and immersion weekends in different languages.
Study Abroad programs in China, Mexico, Japan, Spain, and Guatemala are led or organized by Languages and Linguistics faculty members. Scholarships are also available for study abroad.
Languages and Linguistics students participate in internships in Kansas City; Nashville; New York City; and Washington, D.C.; as well as locations abroad such as China and Taiwan.
Make a tangible difference in the local community by applying your new linguistic skills to helping meet a need! Service-learning community needs based courses are a WIN-WIN for students and for the community because they give our students real world experience using their linguistic skills to meet real linguistic needs.
Languages and Linguistics students obtain Fulbright grants, scholarships, and departmental awards each year.
As published authors of books, journal articles, poems, and plays, our experienced faculty serve as supportive role models.