The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers majors in classical studies (ancient Greek & Latin), French, German, and Spanish. The department offers minors in classical studies, French, French for business, German, Greek (classical & New Testament), Latin, Russian, and Spanish. The department also offers courses in Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew, modern Greek, and Italian. The department strongly encourages students to work and/or study abroad, and sponsors a variety of faculty-led programs. Other opportunities include cultural events, student clubs, and language tables.
Foreign Languages and Literatures is a part of the College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences. Majors in this college may share high school preparation requirements as well as common coursework at Virginia Tech.
Richard Shryock
Andrew S. Becker
331 Major Williams Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: (540) 231-5362
Website: Foreign Languages and Literatures