学习日语为通过语言，文学，文化和文明第一手了解日本社会打开了大门。通过教学认可学习日语可以为未来的外语老师传授技能，使他们可以类似地使高中生开始学习外语。西方的现代和古典语言系在两个领域进行培训：语言结构和文学分析。语言结构是整体性和分析性的。现代化的方法和多媒体技术促进了整体语言学习，以及出国学习的机会。通过各种语言技能课程以及大量的语言学课程来教授语言分析教学。文学分析是课程的重要组成部分，该系提供历史和文化以及文学理论方面的指导。
In keeping with the aim of providing the skills needed to learn about a culture in depth, the Department of Modern and Classical Languages trains in two areas: language structure and literary analysis. Language structure is taught both holistically and analytically. Holistic language learning is facilitated by modern methods and multimedia technology, as well as study abroad opportunities. The department supports the analytical instruction of language structure through a full range of language skills courses, as well as a significant number of courses in linguistics. Literary analysis is essential to a student's understanding of the highest achievements in aesthetic expression of a culture's values.<br><br>The department provides instruction in history and culture, as well as literary theory, with an end to enabling the student to gain access to the intellectual life in the culture. The department imparts skills to future world language teachers so that they may similarly enable high school students to begin the acquisition of world languages.<br><br>The department provides students the skills to learn firsthand about major world societies. The department believes that the best way to understand a culture directly is through its language. The modern languages offered in the department are spoken natively by nearly two billion people. The multifaceted programs of the department provide an opening to the world through language, literature, culture and civilization. It is a meeting place for true diversity.