Department Information

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Courses

Academic Bulletin

Visit the Academic Bulletin for information on all majors, minors, and other programs at Allegheny college.

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Language Options

American Sign Language (ASL)

For complete information on ASL study and the application, please visit the ASL page.

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ASL Program

Arabic

Courses in the Arabic language are offered at the beginning (110, 120) and intermediate (215, 225) level. An expanding variety of cultural courses in English are regularly taught as well, including “Introduction to Arab Cultures” (190) and “The Modern Arabic Novel in Translation” (250). Arabic language and cultural study is an integral part of the interdisciplinary Middle East and North African Studies (MENA) minor and the MENA track in the International Studies major. View the MENA minor page for related cultural offerings.

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Arabic Minor

Chinese

Allegheny College offers a minor in Chinese language and instruction in Chinese (in the original language and in translation). See also the “Chinese Studies” minor.

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Chinese Minor | Chinese Studies Minor

Classical Studies

The Classical Studies minor provides a broad-based introduction to ancient Greek and Roman civilization that includes components of Latin language study, history, and cultural studies. Students gain familiarity with diverse aspects of the ancient world and learn how to formulate original arguments based on primary sources, both material and literary.

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Classical Studies Minor

French

Allegheny College offers a major and minor in French and instruction in the French language.

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French Major | French Minor |French Studies Minor

German

Allegheny College offers a minor in German and instruction in the German language; please see the “German” section of this Bulletin for details.

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German Minor

Interdisciplinary Programs

Allegheny College offers a many options under the Interdisciplinary Programs.

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Interdisciplinary Program Options

Latin

Allegheny College offers a minor in Latin and instruction in the Latin language.

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Latin Minor

Latin American & Caribbean

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies minor is an interdisciplinary minor, combining the study of humanities and social sciences related to the region with the study of languages and experience in the region.

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Latin American & Caribbean Studies

Spanish

Our language programs integrate language and culture at all levels. While practical use of Spanish is essential, language learning in the liberal arts tradition also means deep reflection on the interdependence of language and culture.

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Spanish Major | Spanish Minor

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Students interested in taking TESOL should contact instructor Jennifer Franz for more information.

Study Abroad

Students learning a foreign language are urged to spend a semester or preferably a year abroad. The College sponsors several distinct study-abroad programs that are open to all qualified Allegheny students and to which Allegheny financial aid may be applied; see the “Study Away” section of the Academic Bulletin for details.

The following study-away programs offer instruction in the languages and cultures taught in the World Languages & Cultures department.