Languages and Literature

Languages and Literature

Georgetown University has a longstanding tradition of excellence in the study of foreign languages.

The university’s Faculty of Languages and Linguistics is among the leaders in the field. Georgetown has seven modern foreign language departments and three additional departments dedicated to English, classics, and linguistics. Faculty research spans a diverse range of topics, including cross-cultural communication, phonetics, foreign language learning, and comparative literature. Through these departments, the university offers numerous academic programs that encourage language proficiency and provide students with opportunities for cultural immersion abroad. All of Georgetown’s programs are tied together by the common goal of serving the global community and fostering intercultural dialogue and understanding.

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The Comparative Literature Program is an area of study and undergraduate major offered by the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics in the College of Arts & Sciences. It offers the opportunity to acquire expertise in and to analyze two or more linguistic, literary and cultural traditions.

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B.S. in Foreign Service/M.A. in Asian Studies

B.S. in International Business, Language, and Culture

Certificate in African Studies

Certificate in American Studies

Certificate in Arab Studies

Certificate in Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies

Certificate in European Studies

Certificate of Arab and Regional Studies

Graduate Certificate in African Studies

Graduate Certificate in Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies

Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies

Graduate Certificate of Arab Studies

Indian Ocean Studies Minor

J.D./M.A. in Arab Studies

J.D./M.A. in German and European Studies

M.A. in Arab Studies

M.A. in Arab Studies/Ph.D. in Arabic and Islamic Studies

M.A. in Arab Studies/Ph.D. in Government

M.A. in Arab Studies/Ph.D. in History

M.A. in Arabic and Islamic Studies

M.A. in Asian Studies

M.A. in Communication, Culture, and Technology

M.A. in Engaged & Public Humanities

M.A. in English

M.A. in Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies

M.A. in European Studies

M.A. in European Studies/Master of Public Policy

M.A. in European Studies/Ph.D. in German

M.A. in European Studies/Ph.D. in Government

M.A. in European Studies/Ph.D. in History

M.A. in German

M.A. in Italian Studies

M.A. in Language and Communication

M.A. in Latin American Studies

M.A. in Latin American Studies/Ph.D. in Government

M.S. in Linguistics

M.S. in Spanish Linguistics

M.S. in Spanish Literature and Cultural Studies

Major in Arabic

Major in Black Studies

Major in Chinese

Major in Classics

Major in Culture and Politics

Major in English

Major in French and Francophone Studies

Major in German

Major in Global and Comparative Literature

Major in Italian

Major in Japanese

Major in Korean

Major in Linguistics

Major in Portuguese

Major in Russian

Major in Spanish

Major in Spanish & Portuguese Studies

Minor in Arabic

Minor in Black Studies

Minor in Chinese

Minor in Classical Studies

Minor in English

Minor in French and Francophone Studies

Minor in German

Minor in Italian

Minor in Japanese Language Studies

Minor in Jewish Civilization

Minor in Korean

Minor in Latin American Studies

Minor in Medical Humanities, Culture, and Society

Minor in Modern Greek

Minor in Modern Hebrew

Minor in Persian Language and Culture

Minor in Portuguese

Minor in Russian

Minor in Russian Literature and Culture

Minor in Spanish

Minor in Turkish

Ph.D. in Arabic and Islamic Studies

Ph.D. in German

Ph.D. in Linguistics

Ph.D. in Spanish Linguistics

Ph.D. in Spanish Literature and Cultural Studies

Post-Baccalaureate Program in Classics

Russian Major with Business Coursework

Undergraduate Certificate in Asian Studies

Undergraduate Certificate in South Asian Studies