学习西班牙语和德语不仅为学生提供了讲这些语言所需的技能，而且还为他们提供了学习和欣赏西班牙裔和日裔社会，文化和艺术表现形式的机会。课程的指导原则是理解一种文化的最好方法之一就是直接通过其语言。西方国家的西班牙语课程特别强调建立坚实的语法和词汇基础，同时也强调通过文化，电影，文学和语言学课程培养文化意识。德语课程提供语言，文学，文化，戏剧，电影和语言学方面的广泛课程。该部门的多方面综合计划通过语言，文学，文化和文明向世界开放。西班牙语和德语的学习成为真正多样性的聚会场所。
Studying both Spanish and German provides students not only with the skills required to speak the languages, but also the opportunity to learn about and appreciate Hispanic and Germanic societies, cultures, and artistic expressions. The guiding principle of the curriculum is that one of the best ways to understand a culture is directly through its language. The Spanish program at Western places a strong emphasis on building a solid grammar and vocabulary base, with an equal emphasis on cultural awareness through culture, film, literature, and linguistics courses. The German program offers a wide range of courses in language, literature, culture, drama, film, and linguistics. The multifaceted and integrated programs of the department provide an opening to the world through language, literature, culture and civilization. The study of both Spanish and German becomes a meeting place for true diversity.