Modern Languages & Literature

Modern LanguagesStudents who
major in a modern language gain fluency through such activities as hosting radio shows, visiting theaters and museums in Montreal and attending social activities with international students.

The study of foreign languages at Saint Michael's College is greatly enhanced by the large number of international students who attend classes through our School of International Studies. This multicultural dimension offers numerous opportunities to interact with students from other parts of the world, sharpen language skills and gain a global perspective.

Saint Michael's offers a major and minor in French and Spanish, minors in East Asian Studies and Italian Studies, and coursework in German and Japanese.

Curriculum

Incoming students take a language placement exam and will be placed in a class at the appropriate level, based upon score.  Students satisfying the language requirement (either through coursework or placement) are encouraged to deepen their knowledge of the language they are acquainted with, or to explore an unfamiliar language.

Students may also take specially designed courses in various disciplines which are taught in English, but include an Applied Language Component (ALC). These courses allow students to read, in the foreign language, selected pertinent texts and meet one additional hour per week with the instructor(s) to discuss the texts in the target foreign language. Those who successfully complete the language portion of the course will receive an additional language credit.  ALCs are open to all students with an above 210-level of knowledge of the target foreign language.

The Department of Modern Languages also offers courses taught in English!  Study Quebec or Italian Cinema; read Russian Literature or delve into Russian Culture and History; "Topics" courses offer myriad topic possibilities.

To contact the Department of Modern Languages & Literature:

Department of Modern
Languages & Literature
Saint Michael's College
One Winooski Park, Box 224
Colchester, VT 05439

Fax: 802.654.2679

 Department Chair:
Carolyn Lukens-Olson
clukens-olson@smcvt.edu
802.654.2451

Administrative Assistant:
Jane Viens
jviens@smcvt.edu
802.654.2621

View a complete list of faculty in the Department of Modern Languages & Literature.