Department of Languages and Literatures

The mission of the Languages and Literatures Department at Geneseo is to provide a dynamic and challenging environment where knowledge and appreciation of the world's diverse cultures and principal foreign languages are fostered and enriched. 

The department offers a B.A. in both French and Spanish and minors in French, German and Spanish. The department also coordinates interdisciplinary minors in Central and Eastern European Studies and in Latin American Studies. Language courses are also available in Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Latin and Russian. 

Program options leading to provisional New York State certification (N-6 and 7-12) and to the M.S. degree for teachers of French and Spanish are also available.  The Department provides you with a well-rounded liberal arts background which exposes you to the major disciplines. The Department also ensures that you gain competency in the target language and familiarity with the literature, history and culture of the civilization in question. All advanced courses are conducted entirely in the target language.