Mission of the
Department of Modern Languages

The Department of Modern Languages is dedicated to helping students discover the world through the study of language, literature, and culture and through participation in study abroad and service-based activities. Our goal is to provide students with the means to explore their own world view and challenge their ability to identify with people of differing backgrounds. We strive to instill in students an appreciation and understanding of the world’s people so that they may leave Central with the ability and the desire to communicate and empathize with others.

The Department of Modern Languages emphasizes the variety and integrity of our programs, the professionalism and expertise of our graduates, and the internationalization of the curriculum and the College. To this end, our courses and programs of study:

• help students discover their capacity as language learners;
• provide majors and minors with the appropriate language skills to enable them to communicate effectively and function in their chosen profession;
• enable students to acquire and integrate knowledge of the organizational skills and tools needed for language and cultural studies;
• inspire students to think critically in the humanistic tradition about texts and language;
• instill in our students the positive nature of cultural differences.

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