University of Memphis World Languages and Literatures

University of Memphis World Languages and Literatures Welcome to the official page for The University of Memphis Department of World Languages and Literatures | College of Arts & Sciences

The Department of World Languages and Literatures offers courses in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. The University of Memphis offers a bachelor's degree in World Languages, with concentrations in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. More limited programs are offered in Arabic, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, and Russian. The Master of Arts in Romance Languages is offered with a concentration in either French or Spanish. Courses are available in literature, linguistics, civilization, and language for specific purposes.

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at the University of Memphis! Join us for an afternoon of Chinese culture featuring mo...
09/18/2026

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at the University of Memphis! Join us for an afternoon of Chinese culture featuring mooncake tasting, paper lantern making, and Chinese language games. All materials are provided, so come learn, create, and enjoy a taste of this traditional celebration with the UofM community.

September 25
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Jones Hall, Room 214
UofM College of Arts & Sciences

Join us for the 17th Hispanic Film Festival at the University of Memphis, celebrating Hispanic cinema and culture with f...
09/17/2026

Join us for the 17th Hispanic Film Festival at the University of Memphis, celebrating Hispanic cinema and culture with four free film screenings from September 22 through October 1! This year’s festival features films from Chile, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Spain, with screenings at the UofM UC Theater and Dixon Gallery & Gardens. All films begin at 6:00 p.m. and are presented with English subtitles.

September 22 – Mis hermanos sueñan despiertos (My Brothers Dream Awake) | Chile | UC Theater 145

September 25 – Boca Chica | Dominican Republic | Dixon Gallery & Gardens

September 29 – El guardián de la memoria (The Guardian of Memory) | Mexico | UC Theater 145

October 1 – Soy Nevenka | Spain | UC Theater 145

All screenings are free and open to the community. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating Hispanic cinema and culture in Memphis!
UofM College of Arts & Sciences

Interested in joining Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society?Sigma Delta Pi recognizes academic ...
09/17/2026

Interested in joining Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society?

Sigma Delta Pi recognizes academic achievement in Spanish and offers members access to scholarships, awards, leadership opportunities, chapter activities, and connections with other students and faculty interested in the Spanish-speaking world.

To be eligible, UofM students must:
• Have completed at least two upper-division (3000-level) Spanish courses
• Have at least a 3.0 GPA in Spanish courses
• Have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA
• Have completed at least three semesters of college coursework

The next initiation will take place at the end of November. Interested students should submit an official transcript and contact faculty advisor Romar Rodriguez-Leon at [email protected] for membership fees and induction details.

Learn more about member benefits at sigmadeltapi.org.

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