Mission Statement
TROY University (TROY) is an international university that holds its worldwide reach and impact in high regard. TROY strives to provide every student with an international experience through its network of partnerships with universities around the world.
The Center of International Languages and Cultures (CILC) is part of TROY’s global mission. CILC provides education courses that develop language, culture, and critical thinking skills.
The mission of The Center of International Languages and Cultures is to:
- Train educators to be aware of international contexts, influences, and applications.
- Instill sensitivity to cross-cultural and diversity issues.
- Offer programs that enable students to use their language and culture skills effectively in their careers.
- Promote global cultural awareness through curricular, co-curricular, and international opportunities via language organizations, study abroad trips, international scholarship, etc.
- Serve as a community resource center on Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and English as a Second Language (ESL), as well as other languages and cultures.
- Act as a research center for scholars, providing appropriate technologies, systems, and resources for the study of foreign cultures and languages.
- Serve as a liaison for community organizations, government entities, and corporate partners on cultural and language issues.
- Champion international cooperation and education through local, national, and international community outreach.
Troy Language Courses
Offered by THE COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION AND FINE ARTS:
- Chinese Courses (CHI)
- French Courses (FRN)
- German Courses (GER)
- Greek Courses (GRK)
- Italian Courses (ITL)
- Japanese Courses (JPN)
- Korean Courses (KOR)
- Spanish Courses (SPN)
Featured News
Academic Articles
2021 TROY-STAR Summer Camp Registration Is Officially Open
In response to the enthusiasm of United States citizens to learn another language, we offer this intensive two-week residential Chinese program to high school students from the local areas and across the nation. During our two-week intensive study, students will improve their Chinese language proficiency and learn Chinese culture via our standards-based, student-centered, language-immersed curricula and a wide variety of cultural activities
Careers in the Humanities
A how-to workshop on exploring diverse career paths with Brian DeGrazia and Sonia Nayak
What should a job search look like during a pandemic? How can you transfer and translate the skills you've gained from a PhD program as you consider more diverse career paths—and center your own wants and needs in the process? Join staff members from the MLA to learn how to define priorities for your job search, how to expand your network in a meaningful way, and other concrete steps you can take toward finding a job that speaks to you—as well as how the MLA can support you in your search and throughout your career.
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
CLS, a program of the U.S. Department of State, is part of a wider government initiative to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering foreign languages that are critical to national security and economic prosperity. CLS plays an important role in preparing students for the 21st century's globalized workforce and increasing national competitiveness.