Welcome to the Department of Modern Languages at Florida International University!
The Department of Modern Languages offers multiple opportunities for undergraduate and graduate study in language, culture, and literature. From language classes in Arabic, German, to culture classes in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Italian, and Japanese; to degree programs including a Bachelor of Arts in Global Languages, Cultures, and Literatures, Master of Arts in Spanish, and Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish; the Department of Modern Languages prepares students for a variety of educational and future career opportunities.
In addition to the full degrees, Certificates are available to both traditional and non-degree-seeking students in Translation Studies, Legal Translation and Court Interpreting, French Language and Culture, Certificate in Spanish Language, Portuguese Language and Brazilian Culture Studies, Italian Language and Culture, and German Language and Culture. Students also have the option to obtain a Minor in French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, or Spanish.
Graduate and advanced undergraduate courses reflect the variety of the faculty's research interests, from second language acquisition to historical linguistics; from the traditional, historically based divisions of literature and culture to the study of related fields and modalities of interpretation – from stylistics and traditional philology to cultural studies, post-structuralism, new historicism, post-colonial studies, and comparative literature. The curriculum also emphasizes Language for Specific Purposes and Professions, preparing students to apply their linguistic knowledge in areas such as diplomacy, sustainability, business, law, technology, and the arts. We encourage independent and innovative thinking and research at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
We invite you to explore our website to discover more about the Department’s programs, activities, and faculty. If you have any questions about studying with us, please feel free to contact us at modlang@fiu.edu. You can also stay connected and up to date by following us on Instagram.
| Bachelor of Arts | Spanish Global Languages, Cultures, and Literatures |
| Majors | Dual Language Spanish French & Francophone Studies Portuguese & Lusophone Studies |
| Master of Arts | Spanish Combined BA/MA Spanish Pathway |
| Minors | French Italian Japanese Portuguese Spanish |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Spanish |
| Official Exams | Spanish (DELE, SIELE) Japanese (JPL) Portuguese (Celpe-Bras) Wees |
| Courses | American Sign Language Arabic Haitian Creole German Italian Spanish Portuguese French Japanese Chinese Korean |
| Certificates | Asian Studies + MOD (Chinese, Japanese, & Korean) German Italian French Portuguese Spanish Haitian Creole (LACC) Translation & Interpretation |
| Micro-Credentials | Reframing French Lit for the 21st Century Recognizing Interdisciplinary Patterns: Rugged Landscape & Emotional Journey Recognizing Interdisciplinary Patterns: Medicine & Lusophone Lit Understanding Emotional Intelligence: Self-Cultivation & Chinese Wisdom |
| Study Abroad | Trancoso, Brazil – Immersion in Language, Heritage & Sustainability Salamanca, Spain – Spanish Language & Culture Granada & Seville, Spain – Spanish for Business Anger, France – French Language & Culture Kyoto, Japan – Intensive Language & Culture Sicily, Italy – Marvels of Sicily Amalfi Coast, Italy – The Enchantment of Amalfi Coast Taipei, Taiwan – Language & Culture Immersion |