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The
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers undergraduate
programs in French, German,
Greek,
Italian, Japanese,
Latin, and
Spanish, and a graduate
program leading to the M.A. or M.A.T. in Spanish. Each undergraduate
program emphasizes the communicative competence in the target
language and a growing awareness of cultural diversity.
In its teaching and in its members’ research, the Department
of Foreign Languages and Literatures seeks to promote an understanding
of the cultures and traditions which have contributed to the development
of western civilization and which make up the fabric of our society.
Its presence in the College is a reminder to students and to the
community that cultured individuals are raised in cultures besides
our own. We foster an openness and sensitivity to other
cultures in matters of language, literature, and associated arts.
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Consistent with the tradition of Jesuit education, the goal of
our Department is to prepare students intellectually and morally
to serve as active, ethical participants and leaders in their
families, professions, and communities. The principle tasks
of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures are the
teaching of a variety of foreign languages, and the literatures
and cultures associated therewith. Foreign language study
encourages students to reflect about themselves, and their own
language(s) and culture(s). The goal of language, literature,
and civilization courses is to provide the students with the skills
to understand and communicate our rich cultural heritage and the
culturally diverse world in which they live. The members of the
department share the conviction that human experience maintains
an intelligibility across temporal and linguistic borders as well
as social and confessional boundaries. Our aim is to assist
students in acquiring knowledge and skills for life-long learning
and self-reflection.
Lalumiere Language Hall 254
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Phone: (414) 288-7063 * Fax: (414) 288-7653
foreign.languages@marquette.edu
