BA in Spanish with Teaching Endorsement in Bellingham United States | Western Washington University

To achieve its goal of fostering deep cultural understanding, the Department of Modern and Classical Languages focuses on two key disciplines: linguistic structure and literary interpretation. Language structure is taught through both comprehensive and detailed approaches. Immersive language acquisition is supported by contemporary teaching techniques, digital resources, and international study programs. The department reinforces technical language instruction with comprehensive skills courses and numerous linguistics offerings. Studying literary works critically helps students appreciate how a culture's ideals are artistically expressed at their finest.

Courses in history, cultural studies, and literary criticism equip students to engage with a culture's intellectual traditions. The department also prepares future language educators with techniques to help secondary students start their journey in learning global languages.