Department of Foreign Languages and Literature

Established August 1, 1982, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature enrolls a freshman class of about fifty every year. The cultivation and promotion of talent in foreign languages and in literature inform our undergraduate program. The required undergraduate curriculum consists of a core of foundational courses and an ample selection of upper-level courses in both literature and language. Not only does the solid selection of undergraduate courses offer students a wonderful opportunity for academic learning and intellectual enrichment, but the accessibility of courses to undergraduates in the department's master's program (in both literature and language teaching) as well as those in the Linguistics Institute also offers undergraduates further opportunity for advanced learning. In addition, the department offers a practicum of elective courses, preparing students for a smooth transition to the professional market beyond their studies.