College of Arts & Sciences

Why study languages?

Click here to read Dan Edelstein's article in Inside Higher Education.

Want to read the research?

Click here to see a list of studies compiled by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).

World Languages and Literatures

If you're interested in learning the language and exploring the culture of other countries, we have a wide range of choices for you.

The Department of World Languages and Literatures offers courses in nine languages with Bachelor of Arts degrees available in French, German and Spanish.


link to arabiclink to chineselink to frenchlink to germanlink to japaneselink to spanish


Students who complete a major or minor in a language with teaching certification will be in high demand for jobs in education.

Learning a language can also enhance career opportunities in other professions. Companies based in the U.S. are doing business with foreign customers in what has become a worldwide economy.  

We invite you to go through our Website for more details. If you want additional information, stop by our department in Room 501 of the Landrum Building or send an e-mail request to worldlanglit@nku.edu.