Languages, Cultures and Literatures

Mission Statement

The Department of Languages, Cultures and Literatures is committed to shaping the next generation of global citizens through the development of students' communicative and linguistic proficiency, intercultural competency, and skills in critical thinking through the study of languages, literatures, and other forms of cultural production.

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In the News

Dr. Julia Medina Publishes Article on Rubén Darío
// January 20, 2019
The special issue of Review: Literature and Arts of the Americas, entitled “Rubén Darío and Modernismo today”…
Dr. Yanguas published in the journal Language Learning and Technology
// October 11, 2018
Íñigo Yanguas, PhD, Language Coordinator and Associate Professor of Spanish, holds a PhD in Hispanic Linguistics. He is active…
"A Night in Spain" on Sept. 21 Opens Fall Semester of USD Music Concerts
// September 18, 2018
It's a special occasion when one can enjoy a sampling of Spanish culture locally. After all, the University of San Diego draws much of its c…
French Department Founder, Professor Emerita Jeannette Brink Rigsby, Passes Away
// December 21, 2017
Dr. Jeannette Brink Rigsby, Professor Emerita in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Literatures, passed peacefully on December 20.&nb…