Welcome to the Department of World Languages and Literatures!
Our Programs
The Department of World Languages and Literatures offers instruction in eleven world languages:
The University of Memphis offers a bachelor's degree in World Languages, with a single-language concentration or a two- or three-language concentration. Single concentration majors are offered in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. Concentrations in Portuguese and Russian are available in two- or three-language concentrations.
Undergraduate minors are available in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Classical Studies, Russian, and Spanish.
The Master of Arts is offered in Romance Languages, with a concentration in Spanish. Coursework in literature, linguistics, culture, and language for specific purposes prepares students for careers in teaching, translation, interpretation, or doctoral studies, as well as professions like healthcare and law. Students joining the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Program earn up to 12 credits hours that count towards both degrees.
The department's faculty members are actively engaged in research, instruction, and service.
Visit the various pages of our website for more information about our many programs.
Opportunities for Students
What other opportunities can you enjoy in our department?
- Award-winning teaching and research faculty, many of them native speakers
- Eligibility for the Mary Pettus Thomas Scholarship for world language majors
- International Film Festivals
- Internships
- Language Clubs and Leadership Opportunities
- WLL Student Ambassadors
- Study Abroad: semester, full-year, and summer abroad programs for academic credit
- Weekly Language Conversation Tables
Contact Us
For more information, contact us at wll@memphis.edu or visit us in Jones Hall 108 on the main campus of the University of Memphis.