The Department of Modern Languages offers advanced study in French, Chinese, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Latin, as well as opportunities to study classical Greek and Hebrew. Three additional undergraduate majors expand language study: Foreign Language & International Trade, International Studies, and Language, Writing & Linguistics.
The Department of Modern Languages offers students a doorway into a world beyond their own. Language brings with it the potential to transform communities and lives. Successful students find themselves better able to communicate across cultures and break down traditional barriers, enabling them to make a bigger impact in the business world or serve those in need through international mission work. The Department of Modern Languages also offers study in classical languages, giving students a look into the worlds of ancient Greece and Rome.
Small class sizes offer focused attention from instructors and give each student more opportunities to participate in discussions. Many of our language classes are taught by native and heritage speakers, giving students an advantage when they begin testing out their language skills abroad.
Modern Language students develop their fluency with state-of-the-art digital media in the Anita Gowin Language Learning Center, a language lab dedicated to the acquisition of language, providing a space for individual work or group conversational practice. Students may further hone their language skills with one-on-one tutoring sessions, which are offered in the language lab weekly.
Language students also gain real-world experience through study and internship programs, both abroad and locally. MC’s Edward McMillan Center for Education Abroad (the “Mac Center”) is dedicated to developing global competency in students by providing opportunities abroad for study, internship, and service. Our students have studied at the Johannes Gutenberg Universität in Germany, taught English in France, utilized their language and business skills overseas, interned with the Mississippi Development Authority, and worked with local businesses.
Mississippi College offers numerous opportunities for education abroad. The MacMillan Center for Education Abroad (The Mac Center) is the base of operations for these programs. The Mac Center works with students and faculty to provide opportunities for study, internships, and service abroad, during fall, spring, or summer terms. Students can pursue study abroad in many countries around the world. Some of our specific study abroad programs include:
All students in the Department of Modern Languages are encouraged to spend at least one semester studying abroad. Study abroad offers the opportunity to elevate language skills to a new level, by interacting with native speakers in their own culture. You will also develop the skills and knowledge to read, understand, and communicate effectively in your second language. Meanwhile, courses in business, politics, and history will place language and cultural understanding all within context.
