Department of Modern Languages and Cultures : University of Rochester

Fall Courses

View our comprehensive list of all courses in Chinese, Comparative Literature, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. MLC also teaches literature, film and culture courses in English translation!

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Honing communication and research skills

Study Abroad

A group of students and professors abroad.

Advancing critical theory and cultural studies

About MLC

Majors & Minors

Choose from 10 programs exploring foreign languages, literatures, and cultures.

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Study Abroad

Explore your study abroad options, including programs in Germany, Italy, Russia, and more.

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Placement

Have prior language experience? Learn which class is right for you!

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Announcement

"Café en español" will take place every other Wednesday starting January 29, 2025 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in 415 Lattimore Hall.

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Coursework: Learning Russian in the heart of Rochester

Undergraduates learn language, culture, politics, and customs from Russian-speaking Jewish émigrés.

Upcoming Events

Department News

Cologne Fellowship Alum Shares His International Journey

March 19, 2025

We are excited to share the inspiring journey of Jeffrey Gilliam, a distinguished alumnus of the Uni ...

Elizabeth Weber Receives NEA Literature Translation Fellowship

February 4, 2025

Elizabeth Weber, an assistant professor of instruction in Chinese and a research assistant professor ...

Anna Rosensweig Receives President’s Ferrari Humanities Research Award

May 14, 2024

Anna Rosensweig, an associate professor of French and the director of the Graduate Program in Visual ...

Robert Doran recognized with Alan Walker Book Award

May 7, 2024

Liszt and Virtuosity, edited by Robert Doran, a professor of French and comparative literature, is c ...

Bykov comments about Navalny

March 5, 2024

During any public events - marches, processions, debates - I always tried to stand next to Navalny a ...

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Department Newsletter

2023-2024

Keep up on all that's new from the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures through our department newsletter.

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Feature Video

Study languages and cultures at Rochester!

Check out this panel discussion featuring Professors John Givens (Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures), Donatella Stocchi-Perucchio (Italian Head Program) and Nicholas Gresens (Religion and Classics), who address the value and benefits of studying other languages and cultures as part of your undergraduate curriculum.

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25Fulbright Grants

MLC students have earned 25 Fulbright grants since 2011!

Why MLC?

Our students attend small classes and meet with their instructors—many of whom are native speakers—regularly. With our interdisciplinary curriculum, we prepare students for careers that stress critical thinking and cross-cultural communication. Because our courses are frequently cross-listed with other departments, many MLC students can complete double or even triple majors.

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