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Department of English and World Languages (DEWL)

Department of English and World Languages (DEWL)

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About the Department

The Department of English and World Languages develops cadets’ communicative, cultural, and critical thinking skills through coursework in literature and literary methodologies, along with linguistic, cultural, civilizational, media, and military studies. The Department offers four different majors across two divisions, as well as a Regional Studies minor.

Through four essential core courses—one in Composition, another in Literature, and a two-course sequence in a world language—the Department provides every cadet a common foundation in constructing and interpreting meaning through language.

Department graduates are well-prepared for 21st-century Army officership, equipped with the cultural, communicative, and intellectual skills necessary for leadership and service to the nation.

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Majors

In addition to the English Division’s major, the World Languages Division offers a single or dual Language major (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish) and a Foreign Area Studies major (Africa, East Asia, Eurasia, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East).

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Minors

Cadets can choose from one of six minor tracks: Middle East, East Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe, or Eurasia.

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Internships

The Department’s language and cultural immersion experiences include semester-length and short-term opportunities around the world. For information about the Semester Abroad Program (SAP), please visit the Clubs & Programs section.

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Events & Activities

Check out the recurring Conference on Language, Culture, and Military – hosted by our department!

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Clubs & Programs

The Department of English and World Languages is a proud steward of the Cadet Humanities Forum, which, along with our semester abroad program, encourages cadets' artistic development, creativity, and appreciation for culture and the arts at West Point and beyond.

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UPS/FEDEX Mailing address:

United States Military Academy

ATTN: MADN-EWL
745 Brewerton Road
West Point, New York 10996-1905

Phone: (845) 938-2400
Fax: (845) 938-3585

Prospective Staff & Faculty

Want to learn more about becoming an academic instructor in the ​Department of English and World Languages?​