Welcome to the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (LLAC) at Marquette University! 

  • We offer courses in American Sign Language, Arabic, Classical Greek, French, German, Italian, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish through which students can meet the foreign language curriculum requirement in Arts and Sciences and other colleges. Learn more

Why Languages? Students and Faculty Respond


In this video, LLAC faculty explain why studying languages is important and necessary.


In this video, LLAC students share their perspectives and experiences with language learning.


 

News and Events

French DelegationFrench delegation visits Marquette to retrace the St. Joan of Arc Chapel’s remarkable journey

 

Student-run International Film Festival planned in Weasler Auditorium, January 26th-29th, 2026

 

Todd A. Hernández Endowed Excellence Fund

The Todd A. Hernández Endowed Excellence Fund was established in memory of Dr. Todd Hernández, the beloved and much missed professor of Spanish at Marquette. The fund provides stipends for Marquettestudents who are participating in unpaid internships using Spanish or serving Spanish-speaking communities. The fund also supports at least one DREAM Fellowship for Professional Empowerment per year, provided the student’s learning experience involves the use of Spanish. Learn more and apply.


 

Department Awards, Grants, and Promotions

FACULTY PROMOTIONS:

Congratulations to Dr. Enaya Othman for being promoted to Full Professor of Arabic, Middle Eastern, and Cultural Studies!

The Department is fortunate to have you on board. Thank you to all students and faculty members who contributed letters for her dossier.