Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

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If you are looking for foreign language specific information, please check the relevant sections on this website (follow the links at the left on this webpage). You can also contact the Section Coordinators for further information related to individual languages we offer.

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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

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