International Languages & Cultures

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Welcome! Willkommen! Bonjour! ¡Hola! Konichiwa!

The Department of International Languages and Cultures at Webster University is recognized for its diverse curriculum, outstanding faculty, and international course offerings.

Students in this department receive a strong liberal arts education and excellent career preparation for a global job market, because they acquire language skills as well as an international understanding and perspective, and apply that knowledge in today's world. The more complete "world view" students have, the better prepared they are to meet the challenges of the future. In addition, students develop invaluable skills in reading, writing, public speaking, and critical thinking.

We offer a variety of opportunities, such as traditional daytime as well as evening courses, weekend courses, exchanges with Argentina and France, and internships in China, Germany, Mexico and Japan through Webster University's International Business Internship Exchange. You'll also find culture courses in English.

Whether you need a few courses or a degree, we can help you achieve your goals!

Languages and Culture Courses we offer include:
Arabic, Chinese, English as a second language, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Portugese, Russian, Spanish, Thai

Degrees Offered:
French (B.A.)
German (B.A.)
Spanish (B.A.)
Teaching ESL

Minors (18 credit hours in the department)
French
German
Japanese
Spanish

NOTE: All courses for the minor must be taken at Webster University. Courses completed with a grade of C- or below do not count toward
fulfilling the requirements for a minor –

Graduate Teaching degree:
Master of Arts in Teaching French, German, Spanish

Languages offered at international campuses:
French: Geneva
German: Vienna
Spanish: London and Leiden
Chinese: China
Thai: Thailand

International opportunities for Webster students here

http://www.webster.edu/academics/international.shtml

Our ‘Recognition Credit program’ also counts toward the major and minor:
1) Students take a placement test in Academic Resources (Loretto Hall) to be placed in the appropriate course, then
2) pay a $10 fee with our departmental representative in Webster Hall 334, and register as a ‘recognition credit’ student.
3) Students receive credit for courses leading up to the course they’ve taken if they pass the course with a ‘B’ or better, up to 12 credit hours