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Modern Foreign Languages Academic Programs
The Modern Foreign Languages department offers several degree programs, Second Academic Concentrations, and minors in German and Spanish, as well as a number of courses in other languages, including Cherokee, Chinese, Japanese, Latin, and French.
Our students often choose to spend a semester abroad, studying at one of several partner institutions throughout the world. If you choose to spend a semester abroad, Western’s study abroad and international exchange programs will truly open the world to you, offering a unique opportunity to supplement your education.
Several of our courses also satisfy the World Cultures category of the university’s Liberal Studies Program. Western students are encouraged to take a broad range of courses to fulfill Liberal Studies requirements, and our courses offer a perspective unique to our department. Check out these and other course offerings by browsing the University Catalog.