Prospective Students
Students with an SLLC major or minor can expect to attain a firm command of a second or foreign language and an understanding of linguistics, literature, and film, grounded in the cultures of the world. Students in our graduate programs hone their mastery of theoretical concepts, critical writing ability, knowledge of literature, culture, and linguistics, both general and specialized; and the ability to conduct original research.
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Academic Programs
Undergraduate Programs
We invite all undergraduate students with a keen interest in seeing and communicating with fresh eyes and mind to study with us, to collaborate, to investigate, to speak and be heard.
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Graduate Programs
Our four graduate programs provide training for careers in academia, the government, secondary education, and the private sector.
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Ali Abasi
Associate Professor, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor, Advisor, Persian
Associate Professor, Roshan Institute for Persian Studies
3112 H.J. Patterson Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Marianne Conroy
Lecturer, English
Cinema and Media Studies
3229 Tawes Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Zhanna Gerus-Vernola
Maya Brin Distinguished Lecturer, Russian Advisor, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Senior Lecturer, Russian
4211 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Regina Haag
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Clinical Professor, UG Advisor, German Studies
3224 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Ahmed Hanafy
Senior Lecturer, Faculty Language Partner Program Coordinator, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Arabic
Member, Maryland Language Science Center
3141 H.J. Patterson Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Guiling Hu
Senior Lecturer, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Senior Lecturer and Advisor, Chinese
4223 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Seong Minne Koh
Lecturer, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Lecturer, Korean
2103 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Christopher Lewis
Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Assistant Clinical Professor, Advisor, Spanish and Portuguese
2211 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Thayse Lima
Associate Professor, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor and Advisor, Spanish and Portuguese
Affiliate Faculty, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center
Faculty Fellow for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, College of Arts and Humanities
2210 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Michele Mason
Associate Professor, Japanese Minor Advisor, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor and Program Director, Japanese
2106B Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Marilyn Matar
Director, Language House
Assistant Clinical Professor and LH Director, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Assistant Clinical Professor, French
Honors Humanities Faculty Fellow, College of Arts and Humanities
0107A St. Mary's Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Hannah Wegmann
Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Assistant Clinical Professor and Undergraduate Advisor, French
3106G Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Additional Programs
Special Programs
We invite you to discover offerings in Flagship Language programs, the Summer Institute, an immersion Living/Learning program, as well as immersion programs abroad, an on-site Language Partner program, and the Roshan Center for Persian Studies, a landmark institution for the promotion of Persian language and culture.
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Education Abroad
Students in the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures are encouraged to study abroad. We believe it to be an invaluable opportunity, and know that it will be the experience of a lifetime.
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