The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at San Francisco State University offers a dynamic exploration of global languages, literatures, and cultures. Situated in the diverse city of San Francisco, the department provides students with immersive opportunities to develop not only strong language proficiency but also a deep understanding of the historical, social, and artistic contexts that shape different communities worldwide. Through a range of undergraduate majors and minors in languages like Chinese, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, Korean, and Russian, plus graduate programs, students cultivate essential communication skills, critical thinking, and cultural competence. This comprehensive approach prepares graduates to navigate and contribute effectively to an increasingly interconnected and multilingual world.
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San Francisco State University (SFSU) is a public research university in San Francisco, California. It is part of the California State University system and offers 118 bachelor's degree programs, 94 master's degree programs, and 5 doctoral degree programs along with 26 teaching credentials among six academic colleges. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities High research activity".
