Foreign Languages WE’RE TRANSFORMING! Learn more about the Academic Program transformation here and stay tuned for website updates this Fall. View the press release Foreign Languages WE’RE TRANSFORMING! Learn more about the Academic Program transformation here and stay tuned for website updates this Fall. View the press release Breadcrumb academics departments foreign languages About the Department The mission of the Department of Foreign Languages is to develop, through education in the languages, cultures, and regions of the world, commissioned leaders of character so that each can thrive in complex international security environments and is prepared to serve around the globe throughout a career of service to the nation. Learn about overseas immersion opportunities Majors Learn about our majors by selecting Foreign Area Studies (six majors) or Foreign Languages (eight majors) below. Foreign Area Studies Majors World Languages Majors Minors Cadets can choose from one of six minor tracks: Middle East, East Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe, or Eurasia. Regional Studies Research Explore research conducted by our cadets and faculty. Center for Languages, Cultures, and Regional Studies (CLCRS) Events & Activities Check out the recurring Conference on Language, Culture, and Military – hosted by our department! Conference on Language, Culture, and Military Clubs & Programs Immersion opportunities may come in the form of a Semester Abroad Program (SAP), Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD), Military Individual Academic Development (MIAD), or Spring Immersion. Spring and Semester Immersion Programs Phi Sigma Iota - International Honor Society COL John Baskerville Professor & Department Head Colonel John Baskerville graduated from the U. S. Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Arabic and French Studies. In July 2010, COL Baskerville assumed duties as an Academy Professor and Program Coordinator for Arabic in the Department of Foreign Languages at West Point. Read more about COL John Baskerville Meet the DFL Faculty & Staff Follow Us Contact Us UPS/ FEDEX Mailing address:United States Military AcademyOfficial Mail and Distribution CenterATTN: MADN-DFL646 Swift RoadWest Point, New York 10996-1905Department of Foreign LanguagesPhone: (845) 938-2400Fax: (845) 938-3585 Email DFL Prospective Faculty & Staff Want to learn more about becoming an Academic Instructor in the Department of Foreign Languages? Join the DEWL team Helpful Links Learn about the Defense Language InstituteLearn about the Foreign Academy Exchange Program (FAEP)Learn about overseas immersion programs