The School of Communication, Language, and Culture at UT San Antonio offers residential and online degree programs focused on advanced digital communication and multilingual fluency. This new academic home integrates the Department of Communication with the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. Rather than treating these subjects as separate tracks, the school aligns them into a single educational ecosystem that prepares future professionals to deliver effective messaging across global communities.
Undergraduates can pursue degree tracks in Communication Studies, Digital Media Influence, Spanish, and Modern Language Studies. The language program offers specific concentrations in French, German, Japanese, and Russian. Students seeking further specialization can complete minors or skills-development courses in Italian, Chinese, Korean, and comparative literature.
At the graduate level, the master's program connects students with faculty specializing in a broad spectrum of research. These focus areas include digital communication, environmental communication, health communication, and public relations. The faculty also lead research in intercultural communication, international communication, interpersonal dynamics, and organizational communication.
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Undergraduates can pursue degree tracks in Communication Studies, Digital Media Influence, Spanish, and Modern Language Studies. The language program offers specific concentrations in French, German, Japanese, and Russian. Students seeking further specialization can complete minors or skills-development courses in Italian, Chinese, Korean, and comparative literature.
At the graduate level, the master's program connects students with faculty specializing in a broad spectrum of research. These focus areas include digital communication, environmental communication, health communication, and public relations. The faculty also lead research in intercultural communication, international communication, interpersonal dynamics, and organizational communication.
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Student Success in Modern Language and Literatures
The students and alumni of the UTSA Department of Modern Language and Literatures achieve remarkable things both during their time in the program and after graduation. Each student contributes uniquely to our department, leaving an indelible mark on our community. Our pride in these extraordinary individuals extends far beyond their tenure with us!
Layla, English/Spanish translator in Medical Management
I launched a career in English to Spanish Translation in October 2017 after completing a graduate certificate program in Spanish Translation Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio in May 2016. In December 2020, I completed a graduate certificate program in Linguistics at UTSA. I am currently working as an English to Spanish translator at a medical management company where I am expanding and refining my translation skills in industry and fundamental business software skills.
Axa, Fulbright ETA
I am a recent graduate, graduating in the Spring of 23' with a Bachelor's in Spanish and a Minor in Translation and interpretation studies. Through the Honors College at UTSA, I was able to apply to Fulbright as an English teaching assistant in Mexico. Currently, I am an English teaching assistant at a university here. Going to UTSA has helped me out in very different ways from navigating teacher-student interactions to creating lessons and activities with my students. Since I majored in Spanish I have always thought of possibly one day becoming a teacher so there are things I learned from the teachers who instructed me from how they planned out their classrooms to how they taught their classes and now it has helped me in being a teacher. As a teaching assistant, I help teachers work on lesson plans, and even teach a few classes. I have worked with topics from English literature, grammar, and syntax, and even instructed in classes that focus on becoming a teacher and what that entails.
Mateja, Senior Security and Operations Analyst at Accenture
I received a Bachelors in Global Affairs and Minor in French. I am currently working at Accenture as a Senior Security and Operations Analyst. After my bachelors, I decided to pursue a double Masters in International Relations and Diplomacy at Schiller International University and University of Roehampton in Paris, France. The two years I spent there were life changing and the degree and learning a new language -- French -- helped me get a job.
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