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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Emma Tryder and Veronika Knych’s FREN210 presentation on French cuisine ended with a delicious raclette tasting! -
Students and Prof. Sermet gather for informal conversation at the weekly “Table Française” -
Students in Chinese class are experiencing amazing views in China by the Oculus Go. -
Professor Tessa Sermet took her FREN338 – Cinéma français class to see the film, “La Belle & la Bête” (Jean Cocteau, 1946) at the Alliance Française of Chicago. This classic of French cinema is the first film adaptation of the famous fairy tale.
| Internships |
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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