Department of World Language Studies
Lesley Walker, Chair

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Department of Foreign Languages is to prepare students for citizenship in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual global community. The Department promotes proficiency in languages, knowledge of cultures and literatures, and students' active engagement in cultural and linguistic exchanges. Our faculty seek to give students a greater understanding of world affairs in an historical context, an enhanced knowledge of the traditions, achievements, and lifestyles of the international community, and an appreciation of differences and similarities among peoples and nations.

            To this end, the faculty of our Department:

• take a personal and involved role in encouraging student success in the program;

• maintain an active engagement with the scholarship of their respective disciplines and developments in the field of second language acquisition;

• promote study abroad and foreign exchange opportunities;

• support an up-to-date Language Resource Center;

• is committed to maintaining a low student-teacher ratio.

 

The Department encourages community outreach, and actively supports clubs and other organizations related to world languages and international studies at Indiana University South Bend.

Adopted October 6, 2000.