Chinese
Elementary through intermediate level study at Bellarmine University, with advanced study abroad options at our partner university, the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
French
Elementary through advanced level study, with summer and semester study abroad options at our partner campuses in Belgium, Canada, France, Senegal, and Switzerland. Students may minor in French by completing 18 hours beyond 102 or 111.
German
Elementary through advanced level study, with summer and semester study abroad options at our partner campuses in Austria, Germany and Switzerland . Students may minor in German by completing 18 hours beyond 102.
Greek (Attic)
Offered every other year. Elementary through intermediate level study.
Japanese
Elementary through intermediate level study in residence at Bellarmine, with advanced study abroad options at Chukyo University in Nagoya, Japan, Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan, Nanzan University in Nagoya, Japan, Yokohama National University, in Yokohama, Japan and Toyo University in Tokyo, Japan.
Spanish
Elementary through advanced level study, with summer and semester study abroad options at our partner campuses in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Spain, and Uruguay. Students may minor in Spanish by completing 18 hours beyond 102 or 111.
For a major in Spanish click here.
Russian
Russian 101, 102. Offered every other year. Semester study abroad options.
Program of Studies in Foreign Languages and Cultures
The introductory 100-level courses introduce the student to the role of language in general, while giving valuable insights into the function of English, developing basic communication skills in the target language, as well as an appreciation of the history and cultures studied.
The intermediate 200-level courses continue the emphasis on developing all four skills through guided readings in literature, culture, conversation, and composition courses dealing with contemporary issues and their critical analysis, employing video, audio, satellite and computer-assisted instruction outside the classroom.
The advanced 300- and 400-level courses refine the four skill areas while placing special emphasis on the study of civilizations in their historical, political, literary, and contemporary context. Students become thoroughly familiar with critical analysis and cultural values through systematic survey