The College of Arts and Sciences has a long and distinguished history in the instruction of foreign cultures, languages and literatures. We are recognized across the world as a major center for language study and Title VI area studies programs. Internationalism and cross-cultural research suffuse many areas inquiry and study in the College.
Proficiency in a second (or even a third!) language is the mark of an educated person — a citizen of the world who has wide horizons of opportunity, a broad outlook on the different cultures of the world, and a depth of understanding about human communication and interaction. The College Arts and Sciences requires all undergraduate majors to demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language, and we offer instruction in languages from Azeri to Zulu.
Many faculty members and graduate students utilize world language skills in their research. The College is well known for its commitment to teaching the less-commonly-taught-languages, many of which are offered in special summer workshops or courses such as the Summer Workshop in Slavic, East European and Central Asian Languages and the Summer Cooperative African Language Institute.
The Department of Second Language Studies serves as an excellent site for teaching and research. Our Global Village Living-Learning Center brings together students with cross-cultural and transnational interests; many of them major in our International Studies program. The English Language Improvement Program (SLS) provides courses for international students who need additional work in their aural, speaking, and written skills in English. IU also provides training in foreign languages and cultures for outstanding Indiana secondary students with our renowned High School Foreign Language Program.
The Center for Language Technology and Instructional Enrichment (CeLTIE) oversees the Language and Computer Laboratories; supports language pedagogy across the College’s departments and area studies/Title VI programs, and collaborates with language instruction faculty across the campus.
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"An essential component of U.S. national security in the post-9/11 world is the ability to engage foreign governments and peoples, especially in critical regions, to encourage reform, promote understanding, convey respect for other cultures and provide an opportunity to learn more about America and its citizens."
- U.S. National Security Language Initiative
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