Mission

The Department of Languages and Literatures at Alabama State University advances the study of literature, writing, philosophy, humanities, and foreign languages. Our mission is to assist students in developing the analytical, critical and linguistic skills necessary for their ethical participation in an increasingly global and technologically advanced culture while providing them with a breadth and depth of knowledge in languages, literature and literary history. In carrying out its mission, the department provides a high quality educational experience for a diverse population of students pursuing majors and minors in English, language arts, writing, and foreign languages. Through effective teaching, opportunities for service, and excellence in research, the department seeks to offer an exceptional foundational education in an environment that enables students to discover and develop their intellectual capabilities so that they may compete successfully in the workplace or in graduate and professional school and beyond.