Join us starting January 24 for this 4-week lecture series by Mayan scholars, activists and educators! All talks in Spanish
January 24th, Deisy Chan
Paula Uh Tuz Maya Talk NEIU
Genner Llanes Ortiz Maya Talk NEIU
Juan Castillo Cocom Maya Talk NEIU
The Department of World Languages and Cultures offers various graduate and undergraduate programs and courses at all levels.

The mission of the Department of World Languages and Cultures is to provide high quality instruction in world languages, and to prepare students to be lifelong learners and engaged citizens through the critical study of the literatures and cultures associated with these languages.

The language and critical thinking skills you develop through written and oral exposition, research, and service learning will enhance your career opportunities in today's global society and provide the basis for a lifetime exploration of multiple cultures and worldviews.

Choose One of Our Academic Programs

1. Latin American Literatures and Cultures (M.A.)

2. Spanish major (B.A.)

3. Minors

4. Teacher Licensure Programs

Learn Languages and Cultures at Any Level

Look up courses offered by the Department of World Languages and Cultures on NEIUport. On the new screen that will appear, click the table to select the current semester and desired language to view course listings.

Taught in English

Designated 'WLC' for 'World Languages and Cultures'

WLC-200: Introduction to World Cultures
WLC-200A: Arab Culture
WLC-200B: Brazilian Culture
WLC-200C: Chinese Culture
WLC-200F: French & Francophone Cultures
WLC-200I: Italian Culture
WLC-200J: Japanese Culture
WLC-200L: Latin American Cultures
WLC-220: Culture through Film
WLC-302: Introduction to Teaching World Languages
WLC-333: Cross-Cultural Communication: Fundamentals of Translation

Beginning

Arabic 101 and 102
Chinese 101 and 102
French 101 and 102
Italian 101 and 102
Japanese 101 and 102
Korean 101 and 102
Polish 101 and 102
Portuguese 101 and 102
Spanish 101 and 102

Intermediate

Spanish 201 to 299

You can enroll in an intermediate course if you have taken its prerequisite, or if you placed into it through our online placement exam.

Advanced

Spanish 300 to 399

You can enroll in an advanced course if you have taken its prerequisite, or if you have the consent of the instructor. Spanish 400-level courses are reserved for students in the Master of Arts in Latin American Literatures and Cultures program.