Department of Language and Culture
Chair of Language and Culture: Fennema-Bloom
Director of IELP: Mott
Director of TESOL: Fennema-Bloom
Associate Professors: Fennema-Bloom, Kawamura
Assistant Professors: Beck, Gordon
Instructors of Teaching: Aoki, Brant, Farmer, Mott
A Bachelor of Arts degree is granted for completion of baccalaureate programs within the Department of Language and Culture.
Baccalaureate Programs:
International Studies
Japanese
Multi-age Japanese (teaching license in Japanese; offered in conjunction with the College of Education)
Multi-age Spanish (teaching license in Spanish; offered in conjunction with the College of Education)
Multi-age Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Education (teaching license in TESOL; offered in conjunction with the College of Education)
Spanish
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Minors:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Intercultural Studies
International Studies
Japanese
Second Language Education
Spanish
Certificate Program:
English Language and American Culture
The mission of the Department of Language and Culture is to promote global/intercultural perspectives at The University of Findlay and beyond. The department offers academic programs such as foreign languages, bilingual/multicultural education, and international studies. The department is committed to providing services and resources to the community. The academic programs of the department help students develop cultural and linguistic skills that will enable them to interact effectively with diverse groups of people. The importance of these skills is ever increasing in today’s global society.
Training for students extends beyond campus to local communities, studying abroad, and cross-cultural and international internships. Students are strongly encouraged to apply their bilingual/multicultural skills and knowledge to a broad range of disciplines and professions.