The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Vision:
A renowned international languages and literatures department whose faculty and staff, through their teaching, scholarship and service, offer high-quality education aligned with current standards to students and communities alike.
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Mission:
To educate, motivate, and inspire students to interact with people from other nations and/or cultures in a multiplicity of languages. The Department seeks to develop linguistically proficient and culturally competent individuals who think critically and communicate effectively in local, national, and global communities.
To foster the international exchange of knowledge and information between humanities scholar-teachers and other professionals. Our programs are rooted in diversity within and across cultures. Our instructional methods are aligned with national standards. The foreign language experience at UAB includes classroom learning, scholarship and research opportunities, experiential learning, and extracurricular opportunities.
| Department of Foreign Languages News & Events in Brief |
The Alliance Française de Birmingham and the UAB Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures present a lecture by Jean-Louis Bruguière, former Juge d'Instruction and High Representative of the EU in Washington. The lecture will be in English and is free to the public. Humanities Building Room 105, 7:00 pm, Saturday February 6.
Author of Off the Road: A Modern Day Walk Down the Pilgrim's Route into Spain, Jack Hitt will give a free, public lecture March 4, 2010 in the Hulsey Recital Hall. The lecture is part of the Jemison Visiting Lecturer Series. Click here for more information.
Québec UAB Faculty-led Program!
UAB is going to Chicoutimi, Canada for the 2nd consecutive year this summer. This complete immersion program is sure to improve your French proficiency. Travel dates are July 4-24, 2010. Click here for flyer.
Spain UAB Faculty-led Program!
Come study in the heart of Andalusia, Spain at the Universidad de Jaén and earn 6 credit hours. Travel dates are May 9-29, 2010. Click here for flyer.