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Languages, Cultures and Literatures

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The Department of Languages, Cultures and Literatures offers its students small classes and a large variety of courses in its curriculum, including five languages (Arabic, French, Spanish, German, and Italian).

Through the in-depth focus on the three integrally related areas of language study—language, literature and culture—you’ll be exposed to fresh ways of looking at yourself and at the world. With this in mind, the department strongly encourages its students to spend at least one semester abroad in order to gain fluency in the foreign language and share in the everyday life and traditions of its native speakers.

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Discover more about our majors and minors through the links below, and then contact us for a campus visit. We’re eager to meet you!

Majors

  • German Studies – BA
  • Hispanic Studies – BA

Minors

  • German Studies
  • Hispanic Studies
  • Women’s Studies

Beyond the Classroom

Converse Announces 2025 Faculty Tenure & Promotions

In recognition of their commitment to teaching, scholarly and/or creative achievements, and service, the Converse University Board of Trustees has awarded promotion and tenure to three faculty members. Converse University …

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Converse Celebrates High-Impact Experiential Learning at 2023 RISE Symposium

Converse held its second annual RISE Symposium during the week of April 10, 2023.  Open to all undergraduate, graduate and Converse II students, the RISE symposium empowers students to share …

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Converse Wins Outstanding Delegation Award at International Model NATO

By Joe Dunn For the 18th consecutive year, Converse took the Outstanding Delegation Award at International Model NATO during the February 2023 conference in Washington, DC. With an award in …

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Meet Our Faculty

Rachel Bani

Assistant Professor of Musicology

Tawio Barksdale

Assistant Professor of Education

Hannah Barnhill

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Joe Barrera

Associate Professor of Mathematics, Chair of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department

William Barrick

Adjunct Instructor of Interior Design and Studio Art

Lance Bastian

Adjunct Accompanist

Lanna Hope Belue

Teacher of Keyboard

David Berry

Daniel Professor of Music

Andrew Blanchard

Professor of Studio Art

Mark Bohler

Assistant Professor of Biology

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