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Department of Languages, Literature, and Writing

Read with discernment. Write with grace. Speak with truth.

鶹Ƶ’s Department of Languages, Literature, and Writing develops students who engage literature and language with discernment, write with precision and grace, and graduate prepared to communicate a biblical worldview across every field they enter.

A man stands at a lectern teaching a classroom of seated students. Notes on writing and literature are written on the whiteboard behind him. The students face forward, listening to the lesson attentively.
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Ethos

Thoughtful voices for a world that needs them.

The world is full of noise — and desperately short of voices that speak with clarity, conviction, and genuine care for truth. At 鶹Ƶ, the Department of Languages, Literature, and Writing is committed to forming those voices. We teach students to read with discernment, to cultivate a deep understanding of both the Christian intellectual tradition and the roots of contemporary culture, to cherish the beauty and power of language and stories, and to write with the precision and grace that truth requires. Our graduates leave prepared for a lifetime of speaking into a broken and weary world — with the skill, the conviction, and the love for language that this moment demands.

Undergraduate Programs

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Applied Linguistics

The Applied Linguistics major prepares students for careers and vocations involving human language — including translation, interpretation, cross-cultural engagement and research. Students gain a framework for understanding language structure, acquisition and cultural significance, with a customizable 12-hour emphasis tailored to individual goals.

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Classics

The Classics major at 鶹Ƶ University engages the history, language, philosophy, art, and literature of ancient civilizations with particular attention to Greece, Rome, and the ancient Near East, including the contexts that shaped the development of Judaism and Christianity. Students are prepared for graduate study, education, and careers requiring deep… Read More

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English

The English major at 鶹Ƶ University challenges students with a wide range of literature, writing, and language courses that develop critical thinking, analytical depth, and communication excellence. Grounded in a Christ-centered liberal arts tradition, graduates are prepared for graduate study, teaching, professional writing, and a broad range of careers requiring… Read More

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Spanish

The Spanish program at 鶹Ƶ University offers an innovative curriculum in Spanish language, literature, culture, and linguistics, developing proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Students choose from a rich array of upper-level courses and frequently double major in Applied Linguistics, business, or another humanities field, preparing them for careers… Read More

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French Studies

The French Studies program at 鶹Ƶ University offers a four-semester sequence in French language and culture, providing students with a solid foundation in speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Courses may fulfill language requirements for a major or be taken as enriching electives — opening doors to cross-cultural engagement, international careers,… Read More

Department of Languages, Literature, and Writing Faculty

鶹Ƶ's Languages, Literature, and Writing faculty are writers, scholars, and committed believers who take both their craft and their students personally. With small class sizes, they walk alongside students through literature, language, and writing — forming the kind of thoughtful, compelling communicators the world genuinely needs.