BA in Spanish in Orono United States | University of Maine

The Modern Languages and Classics Department faculty are dedicated to outstanding teaching, research, and community engagement, aligning with the University of Maine's Land and Sea Grant objectives. Our primary focus is delivering exceptional education to the College, University, and Maine residents. We continuously enhance our professional skills and curriculum while actively supporting local communities and language educators throughout Maine. As committed scholars, we engage in research and creative endeavors that advance teaching methods, explore language-related cultural aspects, and generate new disciplinary insights.

As the University's leading resource for diversity education and cross-cultural communication, the Department of Modern Languages and Classics specializes in global language acquisition and cultural understanding. Our graduate programs include French and Spanish, with undergraduate majors in French, Spanish, Romance Languages, and International Affairs. Students can pursue minors in French, Spanish, Professional Languages, or Classical Studies, with intermediate-level courses available in various languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, German, Hebrew, and Latin. Beyond educating most of Maine's language instructors and supporting their professional growth, our Department serves as a crucial resource for University of Maine students pursuing diverse degrees, helping them achieve global competence in both humanities and professional fields.