Department of Global Languages and Cultures

Our mission is to promote a deeper understanding and greater appreciation of French language and Francophone cultures, provide a place for UD students to get together and speak French and just to have fun.

Some of our activities include watching Francophone movies, cooking French cuisine, listening to French music, discussing current events in the Francophone world, or inviting international students to share their culture and talk about their respective countries.

New members are always welcome, as well as suggestions for future activities. To learn more, please contact Nicola Work, Ph.D.

The German Club provides opportunities for students to learn about the German culture. We host a number of events throughout the year which include game and film nights, cookouts, service events, cultural discussions and sporting events.

You do not need to know German. All you need is an interest to learn more about the culture.

To learn more about German Club, contact Carola Daffner, Ph.D.

National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society
Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispánica

Eta Tau Chapter

Sigma Delta Pi is the only honor society devoted exclusively to students of Spanish in four-year colleges and universities.

The society's purpose is to honor excellence in the study of the Spanish language, recognize Hispanic contributions to modern culture, encourage college and university students to acquire a greater interest and deeper understanding of the Hispanic culture and foster friendly relations and mutual respect between nations of Hispanic and English speakers.

Students must meet certain academic requirements to be eligible for membership.

Through the generous support of friends of the department who share our passion for learning another language and recognize the importance of studying abroad, we are fortunate to offer three scholarships to help defray the costs for students seeking to use their second language skills through a study abroad immersion experience.

• Edward L. and Dr. Elke Hatch Assistance Fund for Students of German
• Bro. Paul Bredestege, S.M. Endowment for the Study of Spanish Abroad
• Robert C. Conard Scholarship for Study Abroad

Each scholarship has specific requirements, and you should make note of the application deadlines. Enrolled students can find more information on Porches.

In this program, you can spend part of your summer in Chile, a country with stunning natural beauty, rich history and vibrant culture, while earning credits that count toward fulfilling multiple CAP requirements for your degree.

Gain real-world perspectives on human rights issues through visits to sites of social, political and cultural significance. Learn about issues related to human rights and social justice in Latin America through the lens of history, film, literature, theater and performance. All this while you explore the cosmopolitan city of Santiago at the base of the Andes mountains, picturesque coastal towns and the breathtaking Atacama Desert, the driest desert in the world.

We will also meet with Chilean university students and guest speakers for a cultural exchange experience.

Enjoy exploring the beautiful Loire Valley, the Valley of the Kings, while learning about French culture, history and art. Meet students from all over the world who are studying French in Angers. Living with a French host family allows you to enhance your language skills and completes your total immersion experience.

Experience life in modern-day Segovia while being immersed in the richness of Spanish culture, history and art. See the 2,000 year old Roman aqueduct and visit the Alcazar castle.

Your stay with a Spanish host family provides you the opportunity to further increase your language skills while learning more about their culture.

Join students from a variety of disciplines to explore sustainable innovations in Berlin, Germany, a noted leader in green technology, infrastructure and urban planning.

As part of the program, we'll identify distinctly German attitudes toward the environment and situate these attitudes in a historical, cultural and literary context. We'll also bring back lessons for how cities in the U.S. can learn to navigate the social, political and ethical challenges that confront environmental and resource management in the European Union.

Our site visits and trips to different parts inside and outside of Berlin will teach us in real-life settings how to relate key concepts and theories that inform ecocriticism and the environmental humanities to other core concerns of human well-being, such as human rights and international peace.

This global seminar lets you earn credit to fulfill multiple CAP requirements towards degree completion.