Modern Languages & Literatures at William & Mary
The Department of Modern Languages & Literatures provides classes, internships, faculty mentored research opportunities, and study abroad programs in the field of international cultural studies. What makes our curriculum unique is the expert instruction we offer in the language itself, training students to excel in beginners’ through advanced learners’ levels of linguistic fluency. Our highly interdisciplinary, cultural studies course work encompasses areas related to the visual arts, literature, film, performance, translation, history, politics, journalism, and the study of language.
Considering a path of study in Modern Languages & Literatures?
Applied Learning Opportunities
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Language Houses
Live and study with other students and be part of a welcoming community.
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Opportunities Abroad
Expand your horizons through opportunities to study and work abroad.
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Undergraduate Research
Work closely with faculty on a broad range of hands-on research projects.
Where to Start
Are you passionate about languages and cultures? Are you excited about learning a new language? Do you need to fulfill the Foreign Language Requirement? Start your journey here.
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Resources for Students
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Outcomes
Modern languages & literature alumni are trained with critical writing skills and equipped with effective communication and research tools both in English and a second language. Many alumni go on to graduate and professional schools. Others begin careers with private companies, corporations, non-profit and government agencies working in areas of law, international relations, business, education and public health. With their in-depth linguistic and cultural training in global issues pertaining to immigration, social justice, histories of underrepresented peoples and the world of arts, education and diverse cultural expressions from around the globe, modern languages & literature alumni are poised for leadership in the 21st century.
Alumni & Friends
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Support Modern Languages
Your contribution to Modern Languages and Literatures help us offer our students the best possible learning experiences. Your support helps fund departmental needs like faculty-mentored student research and field work in all language areas.
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Mailing Address
Department of Modern Languages & Literatures William & Mary P.O. Box 8795 Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact Us
- Email: mdll@wm.edu
- Phone: 757-221-3635
- Fax: 757-221-3637
