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ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Biological Sciences
English
History, Politics, &
   International Relations
International Languages
   & Cultures
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES & CULTURES

The Department of International Languages and Cultures encourages creativity and critical thinking while preparing students to be competitive in today's global marketplace. Personalized instruction from faculty trained in different areas of international languages, cultures, and literatures increases students' awareness of their own values and paradigms as well as those of others.

The department integrates technology with linguistic and cultural skills that will give students an edge in Webster-based internship and study abroad programs as well as post-graduation job opportunities. For students who pursue degrees in foreign languages and literatures, communication in the target language is the primary goal, but coursework also reflects the importance of culture and literature.

The Department of International Languages and Cultures offers a full range of courses in English as a Second Language, French, German, and Spanish. Other languages are also offered include Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Polish, Russian, and Thai.

UNDERGRADUATE
Majors
French (BA)
German (BA)
Spanish (BA)

Minors
French
German
Japanese
Spanish

Department Chair

Graciela N.V. Corvalan
Chair & Professor
International Languages & Cultures
314-968-7053
corvalgv@webster.edu

Graciela teaches courses in language (Spanish) at the advanced level as well as seminars on Latin American contemporary fiction, drama, essay, literature into film and food representation in literature. She also teaches courses in English on Latin American history and culture, and contemporary women authors. She takes Webster students to Argentina (Buenos Aires and Mendoza) on a regular basis during summers. Her research includes drama teaching approaches and techniques, numerous interviews with Latin American authors, and works on essayists such as Martinez Estrada. She enjoys writing short fiction for young children and adults.

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