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Welcome to Modern Languages and Literatures, your gateway to the world...

Acquiring a second or third language is personally rewarding because it puts you in touch with other cultures. It can also be the key to a competitive advantage in the job market.  Language study is an essential component of attractive careers in such diverse fields as international business or law, teaching at all levels, immigration, tourism, journalism, translation, international relations, and the civil or foreign service.

The possibilities are almost endless for someone with the right skills in language, cultural awareness, and critical thinking.  Gaining those skills takes ability, enthusiasm, expertise, resources, and a stimulating learning environment.

Modern Languages and Literatures offers a variety of undergraduate courses and program options in Comparative Literature and Culture, German, Italian and Spanish. Courses in Hindi, Japanese, Arabic, Portuguese, Korean, Russian and Polish language and culture are also offered.

Some students specialize in one or more of the languages and literatures, while others take individual courses in these areas as a complement to other programs. Students in the German, and Spanish programs have the opportunity to participate in exchanges and spend a month to a year studying abroad in Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Spain.

The Department also offers graduate programs in Hispanic Studies (MA and PhD) and Comparative Literature (MA and PhD).  Recent graduates from Western's Comparative Literature and Hispanic Studies MA programs have won fellowships to such prestigious universities as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, and the University of Toronto.