In the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Luther College, you can study the languages, cultures and literatures of many areas of the globe. Knowledge of world languages and cultures can open up a whole new world for you: communicating with people of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds; travel and study abroad; service and professional opportunities. The department also offers courses in Linguistics.

A minor for Linguistics just has been approved and more about this exciting opportunity for students will soon be posted here and on the Linguistics website.

Students can pursuit majors and/or minors in the following programs:

• French
• German
• Linguistics (minor only)
• Norwegian (Scandinavian Studies)
• Russian (Russian Studies)
• Spanish

The department also offers courses in the following languages:

• Chinese
• Italian

Courses in Chinese and Italian can be used to satisfy the language requirement or for International Studies.