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Meet one of our alumni
"By majoring in German, I have developed a set of critical thinking skills that have enabled me to achieve major successes in my profesional life." Hear more from Brian Schnese.
The study of another language is an adventure
As human minds mold language, so language also molds human minds. A language is, therefore, not only a means by which we represent our thoughts; it is also a medium that presents the world to us in a certain way.
When we learn a new language, we learn to see differently—we acquire a new perspective from which to view both ourselves and the world.
And in a global economy, knowing a foreign language can be the one thing you do for your career that really puts you ahead.
Department News
Congratulations to our 2009-2010 language scholarship recipients!
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Gaida Scholarship for French:
Laura Buggy
Michelle Eberhard
Elizabeth Humbert
Shalane Reeves-Torkelson
Sister Margretta Nathe Scholarship for German:
Teresa Walch
Christen Beckstrand
Otmar M. Drekonja German Cultural Studies Scholarship:
Matthew Beck
Mario Camara
According to a survey conducted by the Modern Language Association and the U.S. Department of Education, foreign language enrollments on U.S. campuses are at their highest level since 1960. Enrollments have increased 13% since the survey was last conducted in 2002. The largest increases have been in Chinese and Arabic. More...
Five German majors awarded Fulbright Scholarships for research and teaching in Austria. More...
Overview of Program
Courses in the Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures Department:
- Include instruction in French, German, Greek, Latin, Chinese, Japanese, and English as a Second Language.
- Fulfill one of the requirements for a liberal arts degree
- Are easily combined with other majors and minors
Contact Information:
Lisa Ohm, Chair
Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Phone (320) 363-5754
Mary Niedenfuer
Department Coordinator
Phone
CSB: (320) 363-5067
SJU: (320) 363-3093
(All questions about language placement tests should be directed to Mary)