Why major in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures?

We live in a global community that daily grows more interconnected. Studying the language and literature of another culture helps us understand and appreciate that culture's world view, as well as giving us new insights into our own culture.

The Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department offers courses in five foreign languages: French, German, Italian, Latin, and Spanish. The Department also offers courses in foreign literature in English translation as well as courses that examine how other cultures and languages have contributed to and changed our language and society. A series of co-curricular activities (lectures, museum visits, student exchanges, and clubs) is also promoted by the Department.

The Department offers a major and a minor in Spanish. Through the Self-Directed Major Program, students have the option of working closely with the Department to design a unique major course of study with a foreign languages or cultures emphasis.

If you're interested in foreign languages and other areas, such as business or science, a double major in a foreign language combined with another discipline is not only possible, but is encouraged regardless of whether you want to pursue higher education or employment.

The Department of Foreign Languages, Literature and Culture offers:

• B.A. in Spanish
• Minor in Spanish
• Minor in French
• Latin Courses
• Italian Courses
• Foreign Languages, Literature and Culture Courses

Our Mission

The Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures provides the Gallaudet student body with unique opportunities to acquire literacy in foreign languages, to gain knowledge of world cultures and their literatures, and to familiarize themselves with international deaf communities and their sign languages.

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