About

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.

To this end, the Center sponsors faculty seminars, public lectures, exhibits, performances, and film series that highlight global cultures and focus on issues with an international scope. Events are organized for the benefit of the entire Williams College community and some, like field trips, talent shows, and study away presentations, are directed at students and their classes.

Research Colloquium

Every academic year the CGLLC holds a Research Colloquium, at which a colleague presents current research in an informal setting, with ample opportunity for discussion, feedback, and questions.
→ Research Colloquium 2023-2024

Services

The Center is also an administrative unit that provides a full range of office services for its faculty. It oversees the Teaching Associates and Language Fellows, who come to Williams each year to assist in the language classes and coordinates the Self-Instructional Languages Program.

Where the Center is located in Hollander Hall, students can avail themselves of technology and resources for language learning in the Language Resource Center on the first floor.

Through its programs, resources and faculty, the CGLLC plays a pivotal role in the ongoing efforts to internationalize our campus and curriculum, taking Williams to the world and bringing the world to Williams.