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Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures

Welcome to the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures believes that the study of a language should enable the student to participate in oral and written communication in the language, gain knowledge and understanding of the cultures of the world, connect with other disciplines and acquire knowledge that may be unavailable to the monolingual English speaker, develop insight into the nature of language and culture, and participate in communities at home and abroad.

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Faculty

Our faculty is well-recognized for their expertise in Golden Age literature; contemporary Mexican, South American, and Peninsular literature; creative writing in Spanish; and Hispanic culture. 

Faculty Directory

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Languages and Cultures

Learning another language changes your life. It gives you an opportunity to travel to another country and study art, music, and history.  You become bilingual and bicultural.

Study another language, see a new world

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Find your inspiration

MCLL offers a master’s degree in Spanish; bachelor’s degrees in French and Spanish and minors in German, Classical Greek, Italian, Latin, Portuguese and Humanities.

Degrees and Programs