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World Languages and Cultures

The World Languages and Cultures Department is committed to providing students with language skills and cultural knowledge for professional and academic careers in the 21st century. We foster and strengthen communication among widely diverse constituencies at home and abroad through outreach programs, sustained partnerships and international study. 

Diverse students sit in a casual seating area in the Language Lab to study
Anthropology faculty and students pose with a USI banner at the base of a very large tree in the rainforest

Study World Languages and Cultures (WLC), Anthropology (ANTH) and Global Studies at USI

  • No previous language knowledge required.
  • Test in credit available – Earn up to 12 credits.
  • Transfer students are welcome and easily placed at an appropriate level.

State Accreditation for WLC Teaching Majors:

  • WLC Teaching Majors are nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), grades P-12.

Study Abroad, Internships and Practicum Opportunities:

  • Summer immersion, semester, and year-long programs.

Degrees and Programs

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Student and Alumni Stories

Selfie of USI French graduate Ryan VanBuskirk

Ryan VanBuskirk 24' 2nd Place: IGHS College Essay Contest

"I studied abroad in France for my spring semester in 23! Because this program is designed to teach French to international students, I was simultaneously able to learn from a French-native and professional, while also meeting and practicing the language with people from all over the world. All of my classes were in French and focused on strengthening my proficiency and knowledge of the culture."

Advanced intensive German program students pose in front of Osnabrück's Historic City Hall

Eagles abroad: A summer in Osnabrück, Germany

Arguably, the best piece of advice on how to prepare for the challenges inherent to studying abroad came from Timothy Rosignol, junior sociology and German major, who went on the trip. “Always try to get comfortable with being uncomfortable because you’re going to be uncomfortable for the rest of your life,” he said.

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Professional portrait of USI German graduate Carrie Schmitt

Carrie Schmitt '08 '14 German teacher at North Posey High School

Carrie was awarded Secondary Teacher of the Year! "I studied abroad in June 2006 at the Universität Heidelberg and again in 2009 at the Goethe Institut in Freiburg im Breisgau. I taught English for seven years before I had the opportunity to take over the German program, and I have been loving it ever since!"

USI anthropology student Nick Mack eats a pizza with suri worms on it in Peru

Nicholas Mack's Peruvian Adventures

"This experience has amplified my desire to become an anthropologist. This might sound a bit biased; however, I believe anthropology is needed in the world today, with the constant growth of people and the changing of cultures. We only get one chance to make a difference, and with the state of the world, we need more anthropologists."

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