World Languages & Cultures
Our Outstanding Seniors
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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
Placement Testing
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. Click the link below for the most current information about language placement testing, including virtual test 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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Fall 2022 Course Descriptions |
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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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News
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Congratulations to Anna Johnson: Recipient of the 2022 Critical Language Scholarship
"One of the main reasons I love studying foreign languages is that it allows you to see the world through different lenses. It has given me the ability to understand different cultures in a more nuanced way and help bridge cultural gaps when interacting with foreigners. In my experience I have found that speaking to someone in their native language creates a safe and comfortable environment where meaningful relationships can bloom. Learning languages has inspired me to pursue a career in international affairs to help build peaceful and constructive relationships between the US and other countries."
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Katharina Gerstenberger is 2022 Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities
Katharina Gerstenberger, a professor of German in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, has been selected as the 2022 Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities. Dr. Gerstenberger served as Chair of World Languages and Cultures from 2012 to 2018 and was also interim director of the Environmental Humanities Graduate Program from 2020 to 2021. She has authored numerous books and articles on topics of 20th and 21st German literary culture, and she currently serves as editor of German Studies Review.
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German Major Receives Fulbright Award
The Department of World Languages and Cultures is delighted that Connor Brown, a German major (class of ’22), is the recipient of a Fulbright Award! Connor was also recognized by the German faculty as the 2022 Outstanding Senior in German.
