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Modern Languages and Literatures

Our classes open the doors of the world, promote cultural understanding, and social justice. Our outstanding professors, study abroad experiences, interdisciplinary research, and community-based learning opportunities, prepare our graduates to find jobs in a variety of fields, including education, law, medicine, business, and the government. We offer B.A programs in French, Modern Languages and Spanish, minor programs in Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish, and a teaching credential in Spanish. Our Japanese classes are very popular. These vibrant programs teach languages and important aspects of the cultures that speak them, like literature, film, and the arts. 

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Critical Language Pedagogy: Learners as Agents of Social Change
Distinguished Guest Speaker Henry A. Giroux gives a talk on the vital role that critical pedagogy plays in confronting the multiple threats facing education in our times.
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Ever wonder what it would be like to learn Chinese? Hear about it from current students taking Chinese language and culture courses!
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Many Spanish majors find teaching jobs but have to go back to school to earn their credentials. Learn how your B.A can qualify you to teach high school right away!
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"We celebrate their contributions and stand by their efforts to make our campus and country inclusive places where everyone can thrive."