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World Languages and Literature

The Department of World Languages and Literature at San José State University is a comprehensive, full-service foreign language department. We offer challenging and rich programs of study in a variety of languages.

Undergraduate Programs

Under the guidance of a dedicated faculty, students may earn minors in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese; baccalaureate degrees in Chinese, French, Japanese and Spanish; and Master of Arts degrees in Spanish.

Our Programs

Teaching Associate Program

The Department prepares language educators with a Teaching Associate (T.A.) program and a secondary teaching credential program, awarded in conjunction with the College of Education.

TA Program

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