College of Liberal & Applied Arts

Department of Languages, Cultures & Communication

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welcome to the department of
languages, cultures and communication

Our world is one interconnected global community. Through a deeper understanding of languages, cultures and communication, you will develop tools that are in demand. Whether you enter the workforce or pursue further education, you will follow in the footsteps of Lumberjacks who have traveled the world and excelled in law, hospitality, international business, education and countless other fields.

Areas of Study

Modern Languages

SFA offers a Bachelor of Arts in modern languages with concentrations in French, German or Spanish. Those languages, along with Portuguese, can serve as concentrations for a minor as well. Any of our languages can be combined for a dual language concentration. To learn more, select your desired language.

Communication Studies

International and Intercultural Communication

Hispanic Studies

Linguistics

LUMBERJACK SPOTLIGHT

  • DR. JOYCE JOHNSTON HELPS STUDENTS OPEN DOORS WITH LANGUAGE

    New people, ideas and cultures are all waiting to be explored. French and other modern languages provide life-changing opportunities. Dr. Joyce Johnston’s students have traveled the French-speaking world for educational trips, study-abroad programs and internships.

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    Dr. Joyce Johnston

    Dr. Joyce Johnston, Director of Multidisciplinary Degrees

  • What language do bears speak?

    As a class project in her invented languages course at SFA, Lindsey Antonini developed a language for bears called Arktosk. Her work garnered a mention in the New York Times article "Create Your Own Language, For Credit."

    After graduating from SFA with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in linguistics in 2012, Antonini commenced doctoral studies in linguistics.

    Lindsey Antonini

    Lindsey Antonini, Class of 2012

Transformative Experiences

At SFA, we believe students benefit greatly from hands-on learning in and out of the classroom. Transformative experiences are at the core of our academic philosophy.

Chason Study Abroad
Performing Arts Series
Debate Team
  • Study-abroad experiences give our students the ability to go far beyond traditional job opportunities. Austin Chason took his French skills to Togo, Africa, where he worked for two years as a Girls Education and Empowerment volunteer in the Peace Corps after graduation.
  • SFA brings well-known foreign artists to campus each semester as part of our International Cultural Performing Arts Series. The artists are from areas and cultures that represent the languages taught within the department: Spanish, French, German and Portuguese.
  • The SFA Debate Team competes at college-level public debate tournaments around the country. The current team features four individual national champions and has earned six team national championships.

Travel & Study Abroad

  • Both modern languages and communication studies offer opportunities for students to study abroad and complete international internships. The department organizes ongoing programs in Spain, Costa Rica, Brazil, Germany, France, Canada and India. Living and working in other countries and cultures broadens the perspective of our students far beyond what can be found in textbooks.

    SFA study abroad students

Meet Our Students

  • Shelby Hearn

    Shelby Hearn

    As part of the Freshman Leadership Academy, Shelby was chosen to travel to Romania for a service learning trip to host a day camp for orphans. She now is an FLA student instructor.

  • Emma Descours

    Emma Descours

    My intercultural communication class taught me the value of communicating efficiently with people across all cultures. This has helped me build relationships with colleagues around the world.

  • Carl Davis Jr.

    Carl Davis Jr.

    At SFA, I learned that diversity initiatives can create closer ties among employees and the community. These ties can create market growth opportunities and deepen community loyalty.

WANT TO CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES, CULTURES AND COMMUNICATION?

  • CONTACT US

    936.468.4303

    LCC@sfasu.edu

  • COME SEE US

    Dugas Liberal Arts North
    Room 235

    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 13042, SFA Station
    Nacogdoches, Texas 75962

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