General Program Information
At the University of Miami, students can choose courses in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Our Undergraduate offerings include:
Majors and Minors in French and Spanish
Minors in Arabic Studies, German, Italian and Portuguese
Independent minors in Japanese and Mandarin Chinese
Beginning courses in Haitian Kreyòl and Hebrew
The Department has Undergraduate Advisors for each language. You are encouraged to consult with them for placement, and must consult with them if you plan to major, minor, or study abroad. Please visit our Advising page for names and current office hours. If you plan to double major, you must have an advisor from each of your fields. For a list of our course offerings each semester go to: https://mll.as.miami.edu/undergraduate/course-descriptions-and-booklets/index.html
Students may qualify for a wide range of departmental awards for excellence in linguistic and literary achievement. The Modern Languages and Literatures Awards Reception takes place annually during graduation week. Some awards are conferred through nomination by professors; others require an application. Students may obtain information on specific awards in the Department office. The annual deadline for applications is usually in early March. For more information on Departmental Honors and Awards go to: https://mll.as.miami.edu/undergraduate/student-awards/index.html
