Languages and Linguistics

In an increasingly interdependent world community, the mission of the Department of Languages and Linguistics is to help students become articulate, knowledgeable and culturally aware, in accordance with the values and traditions of Saint Joseph’s University and the Society of Jesus.  We pursue this mission by:

• Fostering language proficiency
• Promoting an appreciation for the richness and complexity of language
• Deepening students’ understanding of cultural diversity
• Encouraging student engagement in active, collaborative and critical learning
• Emphasizing a learner-centered pedagogy and care for the individual

Upper Division Courses Taken in Study Abroad Programs

The Department will count a maximum of four upper division courses taken abroad toward all majors offered by the Department. A total of three courses taken abroad may count for any minor.

Internships 

With prior approval, students may complete an internship through the College of Arts and Sciences that counts towards their major/minor in the Dept. of Languages and Linguistics. To evaluate whether internship credits will count as part of the major/minor in Francophone Studies, French, Italian Studies/Italian, or Spanish, the student must first consult with their faculty advisor in that language to ensure that the internship they are planning will meet the language requirements expected by the department. Once this approval has been achieved, students will enroll in one of the ANS internship courses offered by the College of Arts, to be taken either simultaneously (alongside the internship) or following the internship period (when internship is completed in the summer): 

ANS 490 IN1 CAS Internship I (first internship)
ANS 492 D01 CAS Internship Experience 

Some funding may be available through the College of Arts and Sciences for unpaid summer internships.  Please contact Dr. Liz Lee for more information about the internship classes and/or the summer funding application process.