KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY

MODERN LANGUAGE STUDIES

Studying another language is an exciting and rewarding experience, not to mention a career path that leads to many opportunities in today's global marketplace. Whether as a major or a minor program, language study enhances your education, marketability, and broadens your horizons: not only do you know another language, but you also are sensitized to another culture (its history, literature, economy, beliefs, etc.). Through language study you will:

• Learn and use cross-cultural communication skills
• Develop a better understanding of other people and different cultures
• Experience another culture's artistic, literary, socio-political, and historical contributions that have changed and continue to change the world
• Appreciate and celebrate world diversity
• Gain new insights into and improve your own native language
• Understand more fully your place, and your native culture's place, on a global scale

All of these skills are sought after in today's market: business, education, social work, criminal justice, law, banking, government, health care, etc.

So, what are you waiting for? Come and explore languages and cultures with Modern Language Studies!

German Programs:
Bachelor of Arts: Communication & Culture
Bachelor of Arts: Interdisciplinary
Bachelor of Arts: PA German Studies
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
PA German Studies Minor
Communication & Culture Minor
Elementary Education Concentration

German Faculty:
Dr. Gregory Hanson
hanson@kutztown.edu
Dr. Lynn Kutch
kutch@kutztown.edu
Prof. Edward Quinter
equinter@kutztown.edu

Spanish Programs:
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Minor
Elementary Education Concentration
One graduate level course is offered per year.

Spanish Faculty:
Prof. Marisa DeSantis
mdesanti@kutztown.edu
Dr. Mark Harris
Prof. Rachel López
rlopez@kutztown.edu
Dr. Carolina Moctezuma
moctezum@kutztown.edu
Dr. Christine Coleman Núñez
nunez@kutztown.edu
Prof. Carmen Patterson
patterso@kutztown.edu
Dr. Karen Rauch, Chair
rauch@kutztown.edu
Dr. Angelo Rodríguez
arodrigu@kutztown.edu
Dr. Jesús Rodríguez
rodrigue@kutztown.edu
Dr. Nina Shecktor
shecktor@kutztown.edu
Dr. Dawn Slack
slack@kutztown.edu
Dr. Nancy Zimmerman
zimmerma@kutztown.edu
Dr. Maximiliano Zúñiga
zuniga@kutztown.edu
Prof. Scheri Zúñiga-Murphy
szuniga@kutztown.edu

Chinese Courses:
The department offers Chinese I and III in the Fall and Chinese II and IV in the Spring. More courses may be added as interest and enrollments increase.
Chinese Faculty:
Prof. Haidong Liu

French Courses:
The department offers French I thru IV.
French Faculty:
Dr. S. Pascale Dewey
dewey@kutztown.edu
Dr. Mary Theis
theis@kutztown.edu

Features:

• State of the art language laboratory with 45 computers, multiple data projectors, plus the latest in technology programs
• TEC rooms in all instructional venues
• Introductory and Information Meetings with faculty and students
• Hispanic, French and German Film Series
• PA German Cultural Heritage Center

Kutztown University recognizes the importance of and supports study abroad experiences for all students. Through the Office of International Studies, KU sponsors a variety of programs in many different countries. Students can earn credit through these programs, many of which are financially competitive for our students. The list below shows some of our most successful programs:

Study abroad programs provide immersion experiences that improve communicative fluency and increase cultural awareness. We encourage all students to participate! For information, please check with our Dept. Office.

Placement Exam:
For students who want to continue in the language with which they have previous experience. They must take the placement exam before taking a language course. The test can be found at http://www.kutztown.edu/academics/liberal_arts/language/index.shtml. Follow the directions and you will get your results.  Credits for lower level courses can be earned!

We are proud of the programs that we offer and we are dedicated to our students and to quality education! We hope to see you soon.