Department Archives: Modern Languages and Literatures

Thanks to a collaboration between the UCF Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs, UCF is now one of only two universities in the nation to regularly offer Kurdish language courses.

The College of Arts and Humanities welcomes the faculty members joining our college this fall!

Geri Smith, chair for the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures since 2016, has been reappointed as chair.

A sampling of the many courses offered at UCF that cover a broad range of topics related to business and entrepreneurship, including two from the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures.

Summer 2021 Grad Walk takes place August 4–6 and three in-person commencement ceremonies will be held August 7.

In the fall 2021 semester, UF will allow students in the State University System (SUS) to enroll as transient students in applicable language courses. UCF students may participate in UF’s Shared Languages Program (SLP) only if a specific language course is not offered at UCF.

The STARTALK Russian Language and Culture Immersion Program helps high school and undergraduate students expand their language and cultural fluencies, enhance their resume and gain a competitive edge in the global workforce.

In this short video, Elizabeth Giltner, associate lecturer of French, explains the many benefits of continuing to study French in high school and college.

The annual college staff awards recognize employees who have delivered exemplary service to the college and UCF.

In 2021, 28 arts and humanities faculty members received promotion or tenure to recognize their dedication to the university.