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American Sign Language
ASL has rules of grammar and usage as different from English as any foreign language. We offer courses in ASL from introductory to advanced levels, in the history, literature, and culture of the deaf community in the U.S.; and representations of the deaf in literature, film, and the media. These courses can lead to an ASL minor, a certificate in ASL and Deaf Studies, or Hearing Impaired Endorsement for students seeking teaching licensure.
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Asian & Slavic
We offer courses in languages spoken in historically, culturally, and economically important areas of the world—China, Japan, Korea, India, Russia, and eastern Europe—as well as courses in the literature and culture of China, Japan, India, and Slavic-speaking countries. We have strong ties to departments that offer courses in the art, literatures, history, religions, and societies of regions where the languages we offer are spoken.
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French & Italian
Our faculty offer courses in an exciting range of world languages—Arabic, French, Italian, and Swahili—and we offer an equally exciting range of study abroad opportunities in France, Italy, Morocco, Africa, and Quebec. We offer courses (including courses taught in English) in the literatures, film, and cultures of France, Italy, and French-speaking areas of Africa, Asia, and Canada. We have strong ties to departments that offer courses in the history and art of France, Italy, and Africa.
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German
We offer courses in the language, literature, and cultural heritage of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, including General Education courses taught in English. German is the most spoken language in the European Union and a crucial language for international business and diplomacy. We offer an academic-year program in Freiburg and exchange opportunities in Frankfurt, Dortmund, and Vienna.
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Spanish & Portuguese
Our faculty offer courses in Spanish, Spanish American, and Chicano literature and culture; in Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian literature and culture; and in Hispanic linguistics, while also providing courses in Spanish and in Portuguese language from the introductory to advanced levels. We have a new and already nationally prominent area in Spanish creative writing. Students (including non-majors) can participate in one of many study-abroad opportunities in Spain and Latin America.
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Language Media Center
The Language Media Center is an essential resource unit for faculty and students in the Division's language courses. The LMC offers facilities for traditional language laboratory work as well as for foreign language video and computer-based activities. The LMC also sponsors a Multimedia Development Studio for faculty and graduate students to produce and test media-based materials for language instruction.
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ALLNet & FLTA
The Division of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures (DWLLC) offers an opportunity to learn critical and less commonly taught languages. This is open to the University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff interested in study and research abroad.
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