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World Languages and Cultures

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World Languages and Cultures

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Photography Esteban Dupinet Chichen Itza
Gruta Cave Esteban Dupinet Yucatan
Egrets Yucatan Esteban Dupinet
Dance of the Bull Esteban Dupinet Yucatan
Esteban Dupinet Doña Pastora Yucatán
The Department of World Languages and Cultures offers various graduate and undergraduate programs and courses at all levels.

The mission of the Department of World Languages and Cultures is to provide high-quality instruction in world languages, and to prepare students to be lifelong learners and engaged citizens through the critical study of the literatures and cultures associated with these languages.

The language and critical thinking skills you develop through written and oral exposition, research, and service learning will enhance your career opportunities in today's global society and provide the basis for a lifetime exploration of multiple cultures and worldviews.

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3. Minors

  • Korean minor

4. Teacher Licensure Programs

  • Spanish  for undergraduate students
  • Spanish for graduate students
  • Spanish for licensed teachers

Learn Languages and Cultures at Any Level

Look up courses offered by the Department of World Languages and Cultures on NEIUport. On the new screen that will appear, click the table to select the current semester and desired language to view course listings.

Taught in English

Designated 'WLC' for 'World Languages and Cultures'

WLC-200: Introduction to World Cultures
WLC-200A: Arab Culture
WLC-200B: Brazilian Culture
WLC-200C: Chinese Culture
WLC-200F: French & Francophone Cultures
WLC-200I: Italian Culture
WLC-200J: Japanese Culture
WLC-200L: Latin American Cultures
WLC-220: Culture through Film
WLC-302: Introduction to Teaching World Languages
WLC-333: Cross-Cultural Communication: Fundamentals of Translation

Beginning

Arabic 101 and 102
Chinese 101 and 102
French 101 and 102
Italian 101 and 102
Japanese 101 and 102
Korean 101 and 102
Polish 101 and 102
Portuguese 101 and 102
Spanish 101 and 102

Intermediate

Spanish 201 to 299

You can enroll in an intermediate course if you have taken its prerequisite, or if you placed into it through .

Advanced

Spanish 300 to 399

You can enroll in an advanced course if you have taken its prerequisite, or if you have the consent of the instructor. Spanish 400-level courses are reserved for students in the Master of Arts in Latin American Literatures and Cultures program.

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World Languages and Cultures

  • Program Descriptions
  • Career Opportunities
  • Donate to World Languages and Cultures at Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø
  • Faculty and Staff
  • Get Free Language Credits
  • Honor Society in Spanish
  • Language Placement Exam
  • News and Events
  • Scholarships for Language Majors
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Hablemos de todo un poco

CONTACT US

T (773) 442-4740

j-hernandez-kalin@neiu.edu

Faculty and Staff

Connect with World Languages and Cultures

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