World Languages & Cultures
Welcome to World Languages & Cultures!
The Department of World Languages & Cultures is the largest and most diverse in the College, culturally and programmatically. Our programs and courses offer multiple opportunities for undergraduate and graduate study in language, literature, culture, and language education. All foreign languages and their respective literatures at the University of Utah are taught in the Department, which provides students with a forum for research and education in more than 20 linguistic and literary traditions.
Why World Languages & Cultures? HEAR FROM OUR STUDENTS & ALUMNI
Your advising needs are important to us in this time of transition to online learning. The Department of World Languages and Cultures in the College of Humanities has a number of options in place to ensure full access to academic advising through phone or video appointments.
You do NOT need an appointment with an advisor to declare a minor or to ask questions that can be answered in a few minutes. Email us at wlc-advising@utah.edu instead. If you need to meet with an advisor for a full 30-minute appointment, please visit our appointment directory. Once you’ve scheduled a phone or virtual appointment, be sure to set up a FERPA pin in CIS. Your advisor will need to verify your identity before being able to discuss your academic records by phone or video. Please reach out to us if the move to an online format impacts your access to food or housing, puts you in a vulnerable position, or if you are feeling stress around your health and the ongoing coronavirus situation.
The WLC Department is now offering virtual language placement testing for students who would like to be placed into the appropriate language class or who would like to purchase lower-division language credits.
LANGUAGE PLACEMENT TEST INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS
Study Abroad Programs
Find out more about the faculty-led study abroad programs offered by the WLC Department
Study Abroad & Transfer Credits
Learn how to make your past or upcoming study abroad or transfer credits count toward your WLC degree
Bridge Programs
Learn more about our Bridge Programs, opportunities, careers, course requirements, and scholarships
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Spring 2022 Course Descriptions |
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No Language Background? |
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Language Clubs |
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Diversity and Equity Statement - The Department of World Languages and Cultures is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. |
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Humanities RadioListen to a special episode of Humanities Radio featuring Katharina Gerstenberger, professor of German, on the Department of World Languages & Cultures. |
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Questions? Contact us to learn more about our programs. |
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News
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WLC Students Collaborate with National Park Service on Translation Project
Students in the Department of World Languages & Cultures recently partnered with Great Basin National Park to translate brochures and signage into different languages. This work was piloted by park guides alongside WLC academic advisors in an effort to make the park more accessible and to create meaningful, language-oriented service opportunities for students.
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Professor Fernando Rubio wins the Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize from the MLA
The Modern Language Association of America today announced it is awarding its thirty-sixth Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize to Daria Mizza, assistant professor of educational studies at the American University in Cairo and head of language instructional technology at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, and Fernando Rubio, professor of Spanish linguistics at the University of Utah, for their book Creating Effective Blended Language Learning Courses: A Research-Based Guide from Planning to Evaluation.
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Margaret Wan wins 2021 Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities Award
The College of Humanities has recognized Margaret Wan for significant scholarly accomplishments as a senior faculty member. She is a Professor of Chinese Literature and Cultural History, the author of several books and articles, and an editor for CHINOPERL.
