Academics Prospective Cadet English and World Languages (DEWL) English and World Languages (DEWL) Breadcrumb academics departments english and world languages About the Department The Department of English and World Languages develops cadets’ communicative, cultural, and critical thinking skills through coursework in literature and literary methodologies, along with linguistic, cultural, civilizational, media, and military studies. The department offers four different majors across two divisions, as well as a regional studies minor.Through four essential core courses - one in composition, another in literature, and a two-course sequence in a world language - the department provides every cadet a common foundation in constructing and interpreting meaning through language.Department graduates are well prepared for 21st-century Army officership and equipped with the cultural, communicative, and intellectual skills necessary for leadership and service to the nation. Language and Culture Abroad Majors In addition to the English Division’s major, the World Languages Division offers a single or dual language major (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish) and a foreign area studies major (Africa, East Asia, Eurasia, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East). English World Languages Foreign Area Studies 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, & Regional Studies (CLCRS) Humanities Center Faculty Research Cadet Research Internships The department’s language and cultural immersion experiences include semester-length and short-term opportunities around the world. For information about the Semester Abroad Program (SAP), please visit the Clubs & Programs section. English Cultural Immersion Programs World Languages Immersion Programs Events & Activities Check out the recurring Conference on Language, Culture, and Military – hosted by our department! Conference on Language, Culture, and Military Clubs & Programs The Department of English and World Languages and our semester abroad program encourage cadets' artistic development, creativity, and appreciation for culture and the arts at West Point and beyond. Phi Sigma Iota - International Honor Society Semester Abroad Program (SAP) COL John Baskerville Professor & Department Head COL John Baskerville holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in Arabic studies, a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Middle Eastern studies, and the U.S. Army War College in strategic studies. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Arabic and French studies from the United States Military Academy. As an Army officer, COL Baskerville has served in several leadership roles as an Aviation officer and Army Foreign Area Officer with a Middle East regional specialty. Read more about COL Baskerville Meet the DEWL faculty and staff Follow Us Contact Us UPS/FEDEX Mailing address:United States Military AcademyATTN: MADN-EWL745 Brewerton RoadWest Point, NY 10996-1905Phone: (845) 938-2400Fax: (845) 938-3585 Email DEWL Prospective Staff & Faculty Want to learn more about becoming an academic instructor in the Department of English and World Languages? Join the DEWL team Helpful Links Learn about the Defense Language InstituteLearn about the Foreign Academy Exchange Program (FAEP)