Live, Learn & Serve Abroad
Immerse yourself in the language and culture of the host country by exploring the region, taking courses at a university, and volunteering in the community.
The Department of World Languages & Cultures prepares students to become global citizens of an increasingly interconnected world. With faculty support, students learn another language and gain a deeper understanding of cultural, ethnic, and racial issues facing society today.
Small Class Sizes
Work closely with professors in a supportive, welcoming environment to improve language competency.
Faculty Expertise
Learn from faculty who are native speakers and share a wealth of language and cultural experiences.
Choose from Two Majors
In the World Lanugages & Cultures Department, you can choose to major in French & Francophone Studies or Spanish.
French & Francophone Studies
With a curriculum closely aligned to that of the Francophone world, this program emphasizes the language, literature, and culture of France and Francophone countries.
Spanish
Study the language, literature, and cultures of Spanish, U.S. Hispanic, Mexican, Central American, and South American peoples.
Advising
To speak to an Advisor contact:
- Joseph Diémé, jcd34@humboldt.edu, French & Francophone Studies
- Matthew Dean, md93@humboldt.edu, Spanish Studies
Minor Options
Our department offers four minor options.
You can minor in French & Francophone Studies, German Studies, Spanish, or Spanish media.
French & Francophone Studies
With a curriculum closely aligned to that of the Francophone world, this program emphasizes the language, literature, and culture of France and Francophone countries.
German Studies
Rigorous and interdisciplinary, this program includes history, art history, philosophy, or social science courses.
Spanish
Study the language, literature, and cultures of Spanish, U.S. Hispanic, Mexican, Central American, and South American peoples.
Spanish Media
Experience Spanish-language journalistic writing and media. An excellent choice for anyone interested in pursuing a degree in business, communication, pre-law, or for professional careers in bilingual news media, advertising and public relations.
Featured Alumni Profile
nayra mares, 2017
Substitute Teacher, San Ysidro School District
After deciding which school to work for for the day, I head on over to my location and act as a teacher for the day. I am in charge of making sure everyone is safe and follows directions while delivering the lesson plan provided by the teacher.
Career Options
Studying language and cultures opens up your future. Employers seek people with additional language fluency and cultural competence in all disciplines, all over the world. Our program can prepare you for a satisfying career making a difference home or abroad, giving you an understanding of an increasingly connected and diverse planet.
Here are a few possible career options:
- Foreign Exchange Trader
- Foreign Service Officer/Diplomat
- Intelligence Specialist
- lntercultural Comm. Specialist
- International Relations Officer
- International Sales
- Interpreter/Translator
- Language Specialists
- Travel Agent
- Travel Writer
Achievements
Find out what our students, faculty, and staff are being recognized for.
