The University of South Dakota

Learning another language is more than a vocabulary list and pronunciation key. It's learning to speak, listen, read and write, and it's also learning to understand another culture.  

No matter what career path you choose – education, business, government, healthcare or another – proficiency in more than one language and knowledge of other cultures can give you a powerful advantage in today's multicultural world.  

We Offer Bachelor of Arts Degrees in:

French German Spanish

Although Language does not offer formal graduate programs, courses are available for graduate credit and students can pursue the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies or the Master of Arts in Secondary Education with an emphasis in foreign language.  

For students interested in Spanish-, French- or German-speaking regions, interdisciplinary minors are available for the study of those areas. French and German are also offered as a collaborative major with other South Dakota universities. 

Arabic

At the present time, a degree in Arabic is not offered. However, courses are offered for credit through the Languages, Linguistics, and Philosophy Department and may be used for supporting course credit, as electives; a sequence of 2 courses will fulfill 6 hours of foreign language required for Goal 4 of the System General Education Requirements. View a current list of Arabic Courses Offered.

Contact Us

Leroy Meyer
Department Chair
Languages, Linguistics, & Philosophy
Leroy.Meyer@usd.edu