The mission of the Department of Foreign Languages and Linguistics (1) provides academically sound and viable education that will professionally prepare students for numerous opportunities and careers in foreign languages; (2) to prepare students to pursue graduate and professional study and research in the foreign languages; (3) to enhance students’ marketability not only in foreign languages, but in other disciplines; (4) to become proficient in the four basic skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking in order to pursue a career that involves languages; and (5) to better understand other cultures and civilizations and, to provide for authentic communication for professional and economic purposes in the target countries.

Department Head:

Coordinator: Mrs. Sheila Shoemake-García
Location: Woodson Hall - Room 226
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.- M-F
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - MWF
Phone: (318) 274-2368
Fax: (318) 274-3344
Email: garcias@gram.edu

Degree Programs:

• French Liberal Arts
• Spanish Liberal Arts
• French Education