Germany has the world's third strongest economy and is the world's top exporter. More than 120 million people worldwide call their native tongue. People with German language skills are instant targets for global employers.
Take a few courses or do minor in German. You can develop your language skills, explore German literature and culture, and learn a business-relevant vocabulary to enhance any major.
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages has moved to the the Aquia Building located between Thompson Hall and Student Union Building I. The phone number remains the same - 703-993-1220.
Artistic performances by Mason students in the languages that they are learning, Polyglot Performances enters its third year. A celebration of linguistic diversity and multicultural understanding, this year's event honors the life of Jeff Chamberlain, department chair and associate professor of French, who recently lost his long battle with pancreatic cancer.
On Monday Nov. 9, 2009, students at George Mason University celebrated the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall by tearing down a replica that was built on campus. The wall, complete with graffiti, was built by students as part of Freedom Without Walls – a series of events organized by Mason's faculty and students.
