Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Department Chair: B. Martin
Faculty
Professors: T. Cox, B. Martin, C. Moore, T. Phillips
Instructors: R. Moore, R. Gribble, J. Grant
Mission
The mission of the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is to teach students communicative skills in a world language through a curriculum which emphasizes a liberal arts philosophy and Christian values and, ultimately, produces graduates who have an appreciation and knowledge of another culture, its language, and its literature. Students who choose to major in any field of study offered by the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures will be proficient in speaking, reading, writing, and, in the case of ASL, signing the target language.
Major Fields of Study
World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures with Concentrations in American Sign Language (ASL), French, German Studies, and Spanish
English as a Second Language with Teacher Licensure (K-12)
French with Teacher Licensure (K-12)
Spanish with Teacher Licensure (K-12)
Minor Fields of Study
American Sign Language (ASL)
Intercultural Communication
Interpreting (available only to students majoring in WLLC with concentration in American Sign Language)
Minor in Cultural Studies with Concentrations in French, German, and Spanish
Major Fields of Study Detail
Students who plan to major in a world language should take 101 and 102 during their first year of study in order to stay in sequence for graduation.
Students must begin their world-language requirements for graduation in the General Education curriculum by the fourth semester of study. This means prior to beginning the third or junior year. It is highly recommended to take all language courses in a sequence without skipping a semester.
Transfer students transferring in at least 45 hours and needing this requirement will begin world-language study their first semester at Gardner-Webb. Requests for exceptions must go through the process for Academic Appeals.
Students who wish to prove proficiency in a language not taught by the Department should see the department chair for options proving proficiency. If an exam is required, it will be through ACFTL and the student is required to pay the fees.
Placement tests administered in the Department only indicate the proficiency level of a student. They are not used to award course credit. Students who wish to take a course out of sequence, without the required prerequisites, must request permission from the Department and the instructor of the course. Forms are available from the department chair.