The Foreign Languages and Literatures Department offers majors in the languages, literatures, and cultures of French, German, Italian, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. Students may also study several semesters of Japanese, Arabic, Portuguese, Swahili and Russian.

Students from the Foreign Languages and Literatures Department are prepared for effective professional interaction within the cultures and languages of their majors. They major in foreign language and culture to advance in: the professional marketplace, the teaching profession, Ph.D. programs, MBA and law programs.

Program Offerings

Nazareth's language programs may be combined with childhood or adolescence education certification.

• Chinese (new major for 2013)
  
• French
  
• German
  
• Italian
  
• Spanish
• Modern Foreign Languages
  

  *Option with adolescence education only

Related Programs

• Asian Studies
  
• Critical Languages - Japanese, Russian, Arabic
  
• French (minor)
• German (minor)
• Italian (minor)
• Spanish (minor)
• Foreign Language for Business Majors (minor)

• French

  Studying French at Nazareth is an immersive experience where students study culture and literature, enjoy trips to Montreal, cook Breton-style dinners, and spend a year in France. Learn More

• German

  The study of literature, modern German drama, study abroad, and of course, learning the language are just a few of the ways we visit Germany from all perspectives. Learn More

• Italian

  The study of Italian at Nazareth College is an immersive experience in the culture, literature, art, and people of Italy. Students study abroad in Florence or Pescara. Learn More

• Spanish

  At the heart of the Spanish program is The Casa Hispana, a place where students enjoy a variety of events relating to the culture of Spain and the Latin American countries. Learn More

• Chinese (2013)

  The study of Chinese at Nazareth is an immersive experience that provides students with concentrated training in Mandarin, the standard modern Chinese language. Learn more

• Modern Foreign Languages

  Students in Nazareth's Modern Foreign Languages program focus on the study of two different languages. Learn more