3580 Department of World Languages and Cultures

19th Floor, 25 Park Place Bldg.
404-413-5980
wlc.gsu.edu

Leslie L. Marsh, Chair
Raúl Llorente, Associate Chair
Ian Campbell, Undergraduate Director

The Department of World Languages and Cultures serves a threefold purpose: to encourage an appreciation of humanistic values through the study of foreign languages, literatures, and cultures; to teach foreign languages as a means of communication; and to prepare students for academic careers and the opportunities available in the field of international business. As part of a dynamic urban university in a city of growing international awareness and status, the department is fulfilling its responsibility to meet the increasing foreign language needs of the governmental, business, and professional communities. The department recognizes that an active command of the foreign language and a thorough exploration of the foreign culture form an essential basis for further study in the various areas of its curriculum.

The department is home to the Center for International Resources and Collaborative Language Engagement (CIRCLE), a multi-purpose academic support center that offers walk-in tutoring in each of the languages taught at Georgia State and provides a variety of digital resources (i.e., software, apps, media and materials) to support the language studies of the university community. In addition, the CIRCLE hosts special events focused on cultural awareness and communication opportunities, such as conversation meetups, discussion groups, and other social events, as well as language and technology workshops. The center addresses the university and College of Arts and Sciences strategic goals of increasing internationalization in the curriculum and of enhancing the global competency (including the study of world languages) of students, faculty and staff.

For students who view language study as a preparation for a career in the business world, the department offers a program in conjunction with the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies: the Bachelor of Arts Major in International Economics and Modern Languages (IEML).

Programs

• French, B.A.
• German, B.A.
• Spanish, B.A.

• Language Ability in Arabic Certificate
• Language Ability in Chinese Certificate
• Language Ability in French Certificate
• Language Ability in German Certificate
• Language Ability in Japanese Certificate
• Language Ability in Korean Certificate
• Language Ability in Spanish Certificate
• Workplace Intercultural Competence

• B.A./M.A. in French
• B.A./M.A. Program in Spanish

• Arabic Language and Literature Minor
• Chinese Language and Culture Minor
• Chinese Studies Minor
• French Minor
• German Minor
• Japanese Minor
• Korean Language and Culture Minor
• Latin American Studies Minor
• Spanish Minor

Courses

• SPAN 3397 - Study Abroad
• SPAN 3501 - Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers
• SPAN 3690 - Honors Readings
• SPAN 4403 - Advanced Grammar II
• SPAN 4405 - Spanish for International Business I
• SPAN 4407 - Spanish for International Business II
• SPAN 4409 - Techniques of Translation
• SPAN 4420 - Medieval and Early Renaissance Spanish Literature
• SPAN 4421 - Early Modern Literature and Culture
• SPAN 4432 - Spanish Culture in Transition
• SPAN 4440 - Special Topics in Spanish Literature
• SPAN 4450 - Special Topics in Linguistics
• SPAN 4454 - Literature of Social and Political Conflict in Latin America
• SPAN 4456 - Tales of Love, Madness and Death
• SPAN 4462 - Spanish in the United States
• SPAN 4465 - Practicum in Spanish
• SPAN 4467 - Latin American and Latino Film and Video
• SPAN 4470 - Special Topics in Latin American Literature
• SPAN 4475 - Latinos/Hispanos in the US: Literature and Culture
• SPAN 4480 - Special Topics in Hispanic Culture
• SPAN 4490 - Senior Studies
• SPAN 4870 - Honors Thesis I
• SPAN 4880 - Honors Thesis II
• SPAN 4990 - Independent Study - Special Topics for Majors

• SWAH 1001 - Elementary Swahili I
• SWAH 1002 - Elementary Swahili II
• SWAH 2001 - Intermediate Swahili I
• SWAH 2002 - Intermediate Swahili II

• WLC 3001 - Learning about World Language Learning
• WLC 3002 - Decentering Identities and Borders-CTW
• WLC 3300 - Society in World Literature and Culture
• WLC 4001 - Global Career Pathways