Welcome to the Department of Classical and Modern Languages & Cultures. The knowledge of other languages, cultures, and literary traditions is a hallmark of a liberal arts education, and the students and faculty in our Department take that mission very seriously. Whether majors or minors or simply interested students from other departments, our students learn to express themselves, to think and to live globally, and to develop skills and talents which are increasingly significant to the contemporary world and workforce. There are a world of answers to the question: Why study a language?

Loyola University offers majors and minors in Spanish, French, and Classical Studies, as well as course work in German, Japanese Studies and Italian. In addition to helping students acquire proficiency in a second language, our courses teach civilization, culture, history, literature, and linguistics. Students often combine a language major with a second major in international business, political science, history, English, communications, or an interdisciplinary field such as Latin American Studies.

We actively promote study abroad and internships. The Ross Language Center offers peer tutoring and a variety of materials and activities in support of our courses.

Chair: Cassandra Mabe
E-mail: cpmabe@loyno.edu
Department of Languages
Loyola University New Orleans
Bobet Hall, Room 312, Campus Box 118
Phone: (504) 865-3844
Fax: (504) 865-2348