The School of Languages and Cultures offers undergraduate, honours and postgraduate studies in a range of Asian, European and Pasifika languages, literatures and cultures.
The subjects taught in the School include Asian Studies, Chinese, Classical Studies, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Pacific Studies, Samoan Studies/Matā‘upu Tau Samoa, Spanish and Latin American Studies, Modern Language and Literary Translation Studies, and Second Language Learning and Teaching.
Writing Ancient and Medieval Same-Sex Desire
A conference on the topic of writing about same-sex desire in ancient and medieval societies. Hosted by Classics (SLC) 30 June - 2 July 2020
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Teresia Teaiwa Memorial Scholarships
In memory of Associate Professor Teresia Teaiwa, two scholarships are available to support students of Pacific Studies.
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Learning a language can be challenging (and rewarding!)—but you're not alone. Find out how the Language Learning Centre can support your journey!
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Languages and cultures in the media
Want to read interesting articles on languages and cultures from around the world?
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The value of languages
Studying languages and cultures expands our minds, creating global citizens who have the ability to impact local and international communities.
Take your studies abroad
Going on exchange for a summer, or an entire trimester, will enhance your language skills, and introduce you to new experiences and lifelong friends.
Limitless career opportunities
A second language opens up job opportunities in business, education, media, tourism, and more – from Wellington to the wide world.
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Make your crime drama binge pay
Those studying Victoria University of Wellington’s Trimester 3 course Under the Gun: International Crime Fiction in Print and on Screen with Dr Carolina Miranda can assuage their guilt over watching too many crime dramas on Netflix by putting it towards their course work.
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VATS (Victoria Ancient Theatre Society) presents Aeschylus’ tragedy Agamemnon
VATS (Victoria Ancient Theatre Society) recently presented a very successful short season of Aeschylus’ tragedy Agamemnon, about the Greek king who arrives home victorious from the ten-year-long Trojan War, only to be killed by his vengeful wife.