The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures offers courses that are designed to teach students to understand a foreign language; to develop skills in speaking, reading, and writing as appropriate; and to promote understanding and appreciation of foreign cultures and literatures. The department also helps students to prepare for advanced graduate and professional degrees, the teaching professions, the domestic and international business world, government work, social work, careers in science and medicine, and work in and relating to the fine and performing arts. Thus, modern and classical languages and literatures are both an integral part of the liberal arts program and of many different career-oriented programs at the University. The department offers the Bachelor of Arts in General Foreign Languages with majors in classical studies, French, German, and Spanish. Also available are teacher education programs in Spanish and English as a Second Language (ESL), and minors in Chinese studies, classical studies, Greek studies, international culture and business, Latin American studies, Middle East and North Africa studies, French, German, Latin and Spanish. The interdisciplinary major global commerce and culture is directed by a member of the MCLL faculty.