Modern & Classical Languages & Cultures

Course Information

Welcome

Curious about what’s it like to live in another part of the world, or be part of a different culture? Assumption’s Modern and Classical Languages and Cultures department will help you find out—and aid you in developing the skills you’ll need to discover first-hand.

From the Department Chair

“Welcome to Assumption College’s Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Cultures—your gateway to the world! We believe that it’s not enough to be fluent in a language, you must also understand the people who speak it: their history, their traditions and their culture. Studying a language at Assumption means learning how to communicate effectively, yes, but it also means immersing yourself in a different region of the world. Through broadening your horizons, you will become more open-minded, a standout job candidate, and a better citizen of the world.”
~ Arlene Guerrero-Watanabe, Department Chair, Modern & Classical Languages & Cultures

Study French, German, Spanish, Italian, Greek or Latin
Develop linguistic, cultural and critical analysis skills
Gain a new perspective on the world you live in
Immerse yourself in the culture and cinema of the country of your choice
Take advantage of study abroad locations at 50 different sites around the world
Spend a semester at the College’s campus in Rome

Program Overview

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Do you find it fascinating to communicate in a foreign language? Do you enjoy reading the literature and watching films from different countries? Do you like to learn about other cultures and meet people from other countries?

Assumption graduates enter a variety of fields including business, education, government and non-profit organizations.

Assumption offers language and culture courses in French, Spanish, Italian and German. As a strong, traditional liberal arts college, we also offer the Classics – Greek and Latin, for students who are captivated by those periods of history.

You can combine language study with one of Assumption’s many academic programs in the liberal arts and science, business or professional studies. Language students improve their ability to communicate both orally and in writing in another language as well as English, and also develop their analytical skills

Immerse Yourself and Study Abroad

Language students are encouraged to study abroad as part of their education. You may study in 50 different sites for a semester, a summer or even a year. These study abroad experiences are typically scheduled in the junior year. Assumption also offers short-term experiences that last one or two weeks, including a summer Internship in Buenos Aires, Argentina!

Modern Languages Offerings

Comparative Literature (Minor)
French (Minor)
German (Minor)
Italian Studies (Minor)
Spanish (Minor)

Faculty

	George Aubin
	Mary Bierfeldt Lecturer In French
	Bonnie Catto Professor of Classics
	Arlene Guerrero-Watanabe Associate Professor of Spanish, Department Chair of Modern and Classical Languages and Cultures
	Maryanne Leone Associate Professor of Spanish Modern and Contemporary Peninsular Spanish Literature Ecocriticism Migration Studies Feminist Theory and Practice
	Anthony Zielonka Associate Professor of French

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Claudia Palencia

Education and Spanish '17

Internship: Student Teacher at El Instituto San Roman, Argentina

This summer I taught Spanish literature to middle school students in Argentina. I’ve learned how to diversify my lesson plans and grasp the attention and curiosity of students. My mentor here has over 30 years of experience and I’m learning so much from her!
Lauren Orrico

Spanish and English '09

Post-Grad Plans: Communications Project Coordinator at Amica Insurance

In the past few years, Amica Insurance has expanded its marketing activities in the Southwest and Northwest. Double majoring in English with a concentration in writing and mass communication and Spanish has given me a wonderful opportunity to provide insight from two perspectives, as a writer and as someone knowledgeable in the Spanish language and culture. As the company continues to work on this new initiative, I have the expertise to take part in the research and development.
Margaret Colman

Spanish and Elementary Education '15

Student Teacher at Heard Street Discovery Academy

"Assumption College has provided me with opportunities to succeed and grow academically, emotionally, and spiritually both on campus and in an elementary classroom. Student teaching has given me the opportunity to put many educational theories that I have read and learned about into practice."

Contact Information

Arlene Guerrero-Watanabe

Associate Professor of Spanish, Department Chair of Modern and Classical Languages and Cultures

aguerrero@assumption.edu

508-767-7092

2018-2019 Course Catalog