Welcome to the Department of Modern Languages

This Department provides students with intellectual language and cultural studies. We invite you to explore the information provided on this website.  Current and prospective students can find helpful information about declaring a language major and program requirements on the student advising pages.

 Mission Statement:  The ability to communicate across national and linguistic
borders has become essential in our globalized world.  The mission of the Department of
Modern Languages is to help students develop the linguistic, literary and cross-cultural
competence necessary to live, work and be lifelong learners in our diverse world.

New Courses for Spring 2010 New Spanish Major and Minor policy If you are considering being a major or minor in Spanish: Please see our new SPANISH 303 GRADE POLICY AND APPEAL PROCESS Faculty News Dr. Jorge Aguilar-Sánchez, led a session to an international audience via Skype on processing instruction and teaching foreign languages Dec. 4. Follow this link to read more in the Campus Connection New Study Abroad Options Information for our new J-term programs in Spain and Ecuador. Also new summer programs in Granada and Alicante. UW-L cited as national leader in international student programming Congratulations to our amazing Study Abroad Office upon receiving the 2009 U.S. Department of Commerce Export Award, citing the university for being a national leader in developing international education programming and international student recruitment, along with study abroad and international exchanges.

Future Events   Spanish Club - 1st meeting of semester 7:00 p.m. 9 feb. 208 GMH Study Abroad Fair:  Feb. 9 Port O'Call 11:00-2:00

For more information you may contact us at 315 Graff Main Hall, 1725 State Street, La Crosse WI 54601
tel: (608) 785-8324 / fax: (608) 785-8368.  Chair: Dr. Barbara Rusterholz.