World & Classical Languages

The World and Classical Languages Department realizes that if the Mount's alumnae are going to be global citizens, they must be able to communicate with and understand different cultures. The school believes that developing fluency in a second or third language is an essential way for a person to engage the world around her. Coursework in this department begins with a study of basic grammar and vocabulary, but quickly expands to emphasize the ways in which the study of languages can facilitate interdisciplinary work and interculturality. Additionally, the analysis of texts from times and cultures other than our own develops a sense of appreciation for and interconnectivity with all people, which is so critical to life in modern society.