The Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Cultures prepares students for success in a complex world. Students with translingual and transcultural competence excel in careers in business, law, medicine, education, and government. Through the study of languages and cultures at JCU and our programs abroad, students:
- engage in active learning through proficiency-based instruction and state-of-the-art technology that emphasize international experience
- gain knowledge of cultural perspectives, products, and practices that enable them to understand the nuances of cultural diversity
- develop effective communicative, critical, and analytical skills
- prepare themselves to enter competitive markets or graduate and professional programs
Consistent with the university’s mission, the Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Cultures is committed to developing students into responsible citizens of the world.
The Classical and Modern Languages and Cultures Department
offers majors and minors in Classical
Studies, French,
German, Ancient
Greek, Latin, and Spanish.
Courses are also available in Chinese, Italian, Japanese,
Russian, Slovak and International Cultures (IC).
Interdisciplinary concentrations include East
Asian Studies, International
Business, International
Economics and Modern Language, Italian
Studies, Latin
American Studies, and Modern
European Studies.
Core Courses and the Language Requirement
Division I Core requirement in languages (6 credits) is met with two sequential
courses in the same language. Students may begin a new language or continue a
language at their entry level of competence, as determined by placement examination. Students
with previous study in French, German, or Spanish may enroll only in 101R, 201,
or 301, not in 101.
Division II Core requirements and special designations
(R/S/D/W) may be met with approved literature or culture
courses taught in the department, offered either in the
original language or in English (CL for classical studies
and IC for modern languages).
Teaching Licensure
Students seeking licensure for teaching are reminded
that the equivalent of 30-48 semester hours of credit
is required for a Multi-Age teaching licensure in Latin
or a modern language. They are strongly advised to take
ML 308 (Teaching Languages).
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