The Center for Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is the sum of its departments: Arabic, DALLC, German and Russian, Romance Languages, Comparative Literature and Classics. Its collective mission is to promote language study, encourage intellectual enrichment to reach beyond disciplinary boundaries, and offer opportunities for cultural discovery both at home and abroad. CGLLC sponsors faculty seminars, public lectures, exhibits, performances, and film series that highlight global cultures and focus on issues with an international scope.