Welcome to the Department of World Languages and Cultures
Congratulations to our Fall 2020 Graduates!
The Department of World Languages and Cultures joins with the American Council of Foreign Language Teachers in the following statement:
We are horrified by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Eric Garner. Sandra Bland. Philando Castile. Alton Sterling. Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. Countless others. Their lives-and the hope that came with them-were cut tragically short.
ACTFL denounces systemic racism and police brutality against the Black community, Native and Indigenous communities, and communities of color in this country. As we have stated before, racism, bigotry, and white supremacy have no place in American society. We share in your grief and commit to do our part to combat these ideologies and systems of hate.
We are angry and our hearts are heavy. As language educators, we play a pivotal role in developing the world view of young people in this country. We have a responsibility-to our students, colleagues, and to our profession-to create a learning environment that is not only safe from racism and hate but antiracist. We must model to our students that our differences are to be cherished and respected, and we must speak out against racism and hateful ideologies wehn we see them. We vow to listen to students and teachers of color.
Black lives matter. Our words and actions matter
We also affirm the statement of the Modern Language Association.
As Chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures, I join with chairpersons and directors from across UNCW in the following statement:
We share the anger and the hope of those who are protesting racism across America. We are taking steps to confront racism within our university, and we support every member of our community who chooses to do this important work alongside us. There is no middle ground between racism and anti-racism. We commit ourselves to confronting racist ideologies, sentiments, and actions, as we wish to see UNCW live true to its values of diversity, integrity, and excellence.
We as chairpersons and directors will lead, teach, research, and serve in ways that address the challenges and the aspirations articulated in this statement and our chancellor's.
Derrick Miller
We offer B.A. degrees in French, French with Teacher Licensure, German Studies, Spanish, and Spanish with Teacher Licensure, as well as academic minors in Classical Studies, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese and Brazilian Studies, Russian Studies and Spanish. Courses also include the study of American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, and Italian. At the graduate level we provide opportunities for a Certificate Program in Spanish, a Master of Arts in Spanish, and a 3+2 Bachelor/Master combination. Beyond campus, the Department continues its collaboration with the NC World Language Exchange, providing language courses across the UNC system.
A Bit of History
Founded in 1947 as Modern Languages, the Department of World Languages and Cultures (WLC) is a community of scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service to local and global communities. Through innovative and substantive pedagogies, the Department seeks to promote student understanding of the linguistic and cultural subject matters it teaches. We prepare students to acquire proficiency in world languages at all levels and enhance the students' effective communication, creativity, critical thinking, greater awareness of the world's peoples, and interpersonal skills, as well as their understanding of their own language. We are dedicated to creating an atmosphere of intellectual exploration and exchange in order to develop students' research interests and abilities. Through teaching, applied learning, service, and research, we serve as a bridge connecting local, regional, and international concerns. To learn more about the department of World Languages & Cultures watch this video.
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- Post-Grad Opportunities Panel
Yoko Kano Awarded Southeastern Association of Teachers of Japanese Teacher of the Year Award (SEATJ) at the annual conference on Feb. 22 at University of Tennessee for her excellence in teaching and exemplary dedication to Japanese language education. - All Spanish alumni are encouraged to complete this Spanish Alumni Survey!