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Today, the ability to communicate effectively across borders — and more widely within our own — is especially critical. We live in a fluid, multicultural, global community where understanding our neighbors not only helps us get along, but also is essential in business.
At the University of New Haven, we help you achieve proficiency in the foreign language of your choice through a combination of coursework and experiential learning.
Learn from professors who are dedicated to your success.
Our faculty are leaders and innovators in their fields, bringing both deep professional experience and academic rigor to the classroom.
Selected Courses and Programs
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Advanced Arabic
This course is intended to develop students’ proficiencies in speaking, writing, listening, and reading so that they can be at a level necessary for advanced literature and culture courses. It will emphasize composition and oral discussion as well as concepts necessary for a sophisticated appraisal of literature and culture in the target language.
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Conversational Chinese
Builds on the Chinese language skills and develops speaking abilities through class practice and grammatical drills. Additional Chinese characters studied step by step.
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Elementary Russian
Stresses pronunciation, aural and reading comprehension, basic conversation, and the fundamental principles of grammar.
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Latin American Culture Through Literature and the Media
This course is a comprehensive exposure to essential Latin American cultural issues and patterns as they have developed historically. It will study how these issues manifest through representative works of literature as well as popular and highbrow cultural media such as music and film. The course will also provide a unique opportunity to produce in-depth cultural and literary analysis via oral discussion and written essays.
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Full List of Courses and Learning Outcomes for Modern Languages
The University of New Haven offers a wide variety of in-depth courses that create a transformational educational experience for our students. To view the complete list of courses you'll take while pursuing a Minor in Modern Languages, check out the Academic Catalog:
Arabic Language and Culture-Area Studies Minor
Chinese Language and Culture-Area Studies Minor
Italian Language and Culture-Area Studies Minor
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From career assessments, networking, and job shadowing to on-campus interviews and salary negotiation, the Career Development Center provides the skills and connections to identify a meaningful career and an opportunity to pursue your passion.
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Admission Requirements
Whether you're still in high school or are transferring from another college, we offer full- and part-time opportunities for undergraduates from inside the U.S. and abroad. The admission process can begin as early as the end of your high school junior year.
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We offer a comprehensive financial aid program, with students receiving assistance in the form of grants, scholarships, student loans, and part-time employment. Funds are available from federal and state governments, private sponsors, and from university resources. More than 85 percent of the University's full-time undergraduate students receive some form of financial assistance.
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