Welcome...

Literatures, Cultures & Languages (LCL) is a large and diverse department. We offer you six different sections with nine different languages. We also have a program in the so-called Critical Languages, some of which are offered on a self-instructional basis. Most sections offer an exciting Study Abroad Program.

We are located on the second floor of the J.H. Arjona Building, Room 228. For additional information please contact us at (860) 486-3313.

In the News

• New words for language department: Literatures, Cultures, and Languages
• The Department of Literatures, Cultures and Languages presents the 2011 Ph.D. Colloquium: Image-Media-Text, September 15-16, 2011
• NPR's Where We Live: Cross-Cultural "Oops". Improving Cultural Understanding for a Global Society
• Granada, Spain's 'El Ideal' newspaper makes note of the UCONN in Granada, Spain program.
• Kevin Gaugler, (Ph.D., Spanish 2000), Associate Professor of Spanish, Marist College, was awarded the 2010 American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)/Cengage Learning Faculty Development Award for Excellence in Foreign Language Instruction Using Technology with IALLT (International Association of Language Learning Technology).
• Mary Johnson, ILCS/Spanish major (2010), has been admitted to Suffolk University Law School in Boston.
• Molly Etkind, ILCS major (2010), has been admitted to the Michigan State College of Law.
• The French government has awarded the prestigious Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques to Roger Célestin, Associate Professor of French and Co-Chair of French and Francophone Studies, for his contributions to French culture.
• Felice Beneduce (ABD, Italian), has accepted a position as lecturer in Italian at Columbia University.
• Alfonso Varona, (Ph.D., Spanish), has accepted the position of visiting assistant professor in residence at UNC-Greensboro.