Speaking a second language and possessing cultural competency is more valuable now than ever. This program is designed for students who have an interest in studying Europe and learning or improving their German. It strikes a balance between humanities and social sciences courses, combined with an advanced level of foreign language study. Students can study abroad with AU's Berlin program. WLC is committed to creating a dynamic intellectual community of faculty and students dedicated to the study of language and culture, literature, linguistics, teaching, and translation.<br><br>We foster a learning environment that encourages the acquisition of language in tandem with the development of social and cultural awareness. Students have the opportunity to work with diverse and multilingual faculty who are experts in critical language pedagogy, linguistics, translation, and literature, as well as a wide range of theoretical and critical approaches as they relate to studies of culture, colonialism, race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality, migration, and human rights, among other areas.