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

Welcome New Faculty and Amities

This fall we welcome three new faculty members and five amity scholars!

Dr. Jorge Aguilar-Sánchez, joins us as Assistant Professor of Spanish. Completing his doctorate from Indiana University in Linguistics. Alfredo Aranda Silva is a visiting instructor from Spain, having taught Spanish in Paris for the last four years. Also we have the pleasure of welcoming Yun Luo, our new visiting Chinese instructor.

Meet our new amities...

New Study Abroad Options

Information for our new J-term programs in Spain and Ecuador will be announced at the 1st Spanish Club Meeting


Future Events

  • Hispanic Heritage month events

  • Spanish Advising Day
    Wed. Oct. 28 9:00-2:00
    Port O' Call and GMH
    Full schedule

  • Spanish Club Meeting and Movie- Oct. 27  Celebrate Noche de brujas and see Laberinto de Fauno (At the Amity House) 7:00 p.m.

  • Le Cercle Français: Movie: "Visiteurs" and selecting new officers for the upcoming year
    Room 205 Graff Main Hall
    October 7th 7:00 p.m.

 

Amity Reunion: August 28-30, 2009
click here to see pictures and read about the event!


                                   

Click to view the MLG By-laws

Area events of cultural interest are regularly updated at this site: La Crosse Area Culture Events

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.