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Department of English and World Languages

The Department of English and World Languages offers bachelor’s degrees in creative writing; literary studies; English, French, and Spanish Education; and French, Spanish, and dual languages (including Chinese, German, Italian, and Latin). The graduate program offers master’s degrees in creative writing, literary studies, literacy and language, professional writing, and publishing studies.

Our programs prepare students for a variety of professions, including writing and publishing, education, law, international relations and communications, film studies, arts administration, and other careers requiring a strong foundation in writing, language, and liberal arts.

Department Highlights

Personal interaction with Writers in Residence and Visiting Writers of international stature.

Each year, the Department welcomes students from all over the state to the Foreign Language Festival.

Department supports two student journals, two professional journals, and a press.

Learn What You Love

Undergrad Programs Minors Graduate Programs Study Abroad and English as a Second Language

Academic Resources

Southeastern Writing Center Foreign Language Resource Center Honors Program Department Publications

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Contact Us

Department of English and World Languages
Student Union, 2204

SLU Box 10861
Hammond, LA 70402

English Main Office
(985) 549-2100
Fax (985) 549-5021
[email protected]

World Languages Main Office
Cate Teacher Education Center, 2020
SLU Box 10719
(985) 549-2105
[email protected]

Department Head
David Hanson, M.A., Ph.D.

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