We define culture broadly to include both the academic and the everyday. Guided by creative and enthusiastic faculty committed to language immersion, students explore topics ranging from literature and film to politics to cuisine.
| Language in Chicago |
| Because of our close ties to Chicago’s cultural institutions, students pursue internships with organizations like the Alliance Française and the Chicago Latino Film Festival. Academic excursions to immigrant neighborhoods like Chinatown and Pilsen, allow students to meet and learn from native speakers. |
| A Wide Range of Courses |
| We offer coursework in Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish as well as occasional courses in Italian and Portuguese. Most language majors and minors enhance their linguistic and cultural knowledge by taking advantage of the College’s numerous options to study and complete internships abroad. |
Department News
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Consul General of France in Chicago Guillaume Lacroix gave a very well-attended talk on “Redefining France: ‘Great’ National and International Debates” on Thursday, April 25, for French, International Relations and Politics students as well as community members. -
The McGaw Scholarships are awarded annually to assist one junior and one senior with their tuition costs. Selected McGaw scholars have demonstrated superior leadership abilities and academic excellence. -
A specialist in Latin American poetry, Prof. Hedeen has both written extensively on and translated contemporary authors from the region. Her translations include book-length collections by Juan Bañuelos, Juan Calzadilla, Juan Gelman, Fayad Jamís, Hugo Mujica, José Emilio Pacheco, Víctor Rodríguez Núñez, and Ida Vitale, among many others, as well as two anthologies of contemporary Cuban poetry. -
Senor Olivarez gave an engaging reading on April 4, 2019 which was sponsored by the Latin American Studies Program. -
On April 2, 2019 at Glen Rowan the MLL honor society, Phi Sigma Iota, had their induction ceremony.
| Internships |
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| Chicago |
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Thanks to our close ties to Chicago’s cultural institutions, students may pursue internships with the Chicago Latino Film Festival, the Alliance Française, the Quebec Government Office, and many other sites. Academic excursions to immigrant neighborhoods like Chinatown and Pilsen provide enhanced cultural connections. |
| Off Campus Study |
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We support cultural and linguistic immersion, through a variety of study abroad options in many countries, often with internships. Lake Forest has off-campus opportunities in over 70 countries. |
| MLL Living-Learning Community |
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Living-Learning Communities are opportunities for juniors and seniors with a similar interest or academic focus to live together. |
Majors and minors
Other offerings
- Arabic
- Italian
- Japanese: Concentration in Japanese Language with Asian Studies Major/Minor
- Linguistics
- Literature and Culture in Translation
- Portuguese