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Language is a cultural currency. A language is used by people to express themselves—their needs, feelings, and thoughts. Culture is woven into language; thus, when we learn another language, we are better able to understand how and why people of other cultures view the world differently and we also gain insight into their distinctive solutions to universal problems. That is why the study of languages is an important part of the international studies major. The department offers three majors: French, Spanish, and International Studies. The department also offers courses in Arabic, Chinese, German, modern Greek, modern Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, English as a Second Language, and Linguistics.
The French and Spanish majors offer an opportunity for students to study the language, the culture, civilization, and literature of the different countries where the language is used.
By so doing, students acquire the foundation of a genuinely multicultural education and access to other cultures. The benefits of acquiring competency in foreign language as part of a liberal arts education are intellectual, philosophical, and practical. The French and Spanish majors make it possible for the student to complete a five-year combined bachelor’s/master’s in the Scholars Teacher Education Program (STEP) in collaboration with the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education. The STEP program for undergraduate students is tailored to prepare candidates to teach at the childhood and adolescent levels.
The curriculum enables students to acquire and expand their fluency (in listening, speaking, reading, and writing) in one or more of these languages, while studying the contributions and institutions of Europe, the Caribbean region and Latin America, and French-speaking Africa and Québec. The language laboratory, which features interactive audio and video equipment, enables students to become immersed in the language and culture they are studying.
Contact Us
For additional information, please contact:
Languages & International Studies
Science Building, Room 216C
Adelphi University
P.O. Box 701
Garden City, NY 11530-0701
p - 516.877.4050
f - 516.877.4047
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