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Why learn a language?
The purpose of languages is to make connections between people; the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures is a group of individuals dedicated to helping connect our local students to the wider world community. We help our students connect with other people and cultures by helping them understand the thinking and worldviews of other cultures and parts of the world. This takes place through the study of the classics of great literature as well as via popular forms of communication.
Whether the object of study is an expression of 鈥渉igh鈥 or 鈥渓ow鈥 culture, students of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures develop an advanced level of proficiency in the target language over the course of their studies here. We help our students acquire an important skill set: concrete language abilities and cognitive tools that they can use for the rest of their lives. Along with the building of language skills, our department also provides opportunities here in the local community that foster cosmopolitanism and international consciousness, allowing our students to more easily embrace globalism and recognize their role as citizens of the world.
Faculty at the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures educate future language teachers for 性十八.cc and beyond. Our degrees serve the need of producing graduates that strengthen the 性十八.ccn workforce, particularly in the area of language teaching. In this way, our work impacts not only UAF students, but also the quality of language education in the entire state.
Email: uaf-foreignlang@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-7126
Fax: 907-474-5817
Physical address:
1747 South Chandalar Drive
Gruening Building, Floor 6
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Mailing address:
PO Box 756440
Fairbanks, AK 99775
David Henry, PhD
Associate Professor of Japanese
Office: Gruening Building, Room 612A
Email: dahenry2@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-7128
Laura Schneider
Office: Gruening Building, Room 605D
Email: uaf-foreignlang@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-7126
At times, navigating your way through college can be tricky. That鈥檚 why we have two comprehensive academic advisors to help you out.
Our CLA Comprehensive Academic Advisors, Daniel Darrow and Grace Carroll can assist
with registration, petitions, change of major requests, and answer any number of questions
related to the college experience. Advising appointments are available in person,
via telephone, over zoom or via email.
If you are unable to find an appointment time that works for your schedule, consider
dropping by our offices on Fridays from 8 a.m.- 11 a.m. for drop-in hours. Appointments
are first come, first serve during this time frame.
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Daniel Darrow
CLA Lead Comprehensive Academic Advisor
College of Liberal Arts
Gruening Building, Room 503 G
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However, if you are not a current UAF student, please send Daniel an email to schedule your appointment.
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Grace Carroll
CLA Comprehensive Academic Advisor
College of Liberal Arts
Gruening Building, Room 503 F
Schedule an advising appointment with Grace using the button below.
However, if you are not a current UAF student, please send Grace an email to schedule your appointment.