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Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Welcome to your Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures!

The job market in Tennessee and beyond is increasingly interconnected across languages and cultures. Our department offers dynamic, career-enhancing degree programs designed to help you stand out in a wide range of professions.

Take advantage of our free online language placement test, which can instantly award you up to 12 credits at no cost—saving you valuable time and money. Our courses are designed to empower students, not only by building strong language skills but also by fostering leadership, teamwork, and intercultural understanding in a welcoming learning environment.

We invite you to explore all the information on this site, and we look forward to welcoming you into our classes!

For any questions, please contact us at: olaf.berwald@mtsu.edu

Olaf Berwald, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

French

German

Japanese

Spanish

Arabic

Chinese

Italian

Portuguese

Latin

Russian

Humanities

Linguistic Studies

M.A.T
Graduate Programs

Teaching Licensure

Faculty & Staff

Study Abroad

Contact Us

Mailing Address:
Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Middle Tennessee State University, Box 79
1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37132 

Main Office: 
BDA 301
Telephone:  (615) 898-2981
Fax:            (615) 898-5735

Department Chair: 
Dr. Olaf Berwald   
Olaf.Berwald@mtsu.edu 
(615) 898-2982 

Executive Assistant:
Charlie Vick  
Charlie.Vick@mtsu.edu
(615) 898-5728

Language Placement Test

MTSU News

Middle Tennessee State University retained the challenge trophy to top Conference USA rival Western Kentucky University by nearly 90 units of donated blood for the annual “Bleed Blue to Beat WKU” blood drive, formerly “100 Miles of Hope,” held Oct. 27-29 at each respective school. Red Cross representatives and board members and MTSU staff present for the presentation of the trophy are, from left, MTSU mascot Lightning, board member, alumna and Dean Emeritus Gloria Bonner; John Mitchell, Heart of Tennessee Red Cross executive director; Justin Reed, director MT Unions; Diane Turnham, MTSU deputy athletic director; Gene Baker, senior account manager of Donor Services for Red Cross of Tennessee; Chris Massaro, MTSU athletic director; board member Kevin Fehr, Amada Senior Care; board member Josh Stone, director of Campus Recreation; board member Roy Boyd with son, Adam Boyd; and Red Cross mascot Buddy Blood Drop. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)

MTSU tops WKU Hilltoppers, retains challenge trophy in annual ‘Bleed Blue’ blood drive

Totals are in, and Middle Tennessee State University has retained bragging rights to the challenge trophy during the “Bleed Blue to Beat WKU” blood drive.[ Read More ]

Two MTSU students awarded prestigious Gilman Scholarship for study abroad

Middle Tennessee State University students Kaitlyn Woodland, a Video and Film Production major, and Maia Dennis, an Honors Buchanan Transfer Fellow and Criminal Justice Administration major, have been selected as recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.[ Read More ]