The Minaret – JASMINE ABDELGAFAR 
Most undergraduate programs require students to complete courses in a non-english language before graduating. However, this isn’t the case at UT. Foreign language and studying abroad are greatly encouraged at UT, with over 30 programs offered annually, but they aren’t mandatory despite the utility of multilingualism in today’s globalized world. “At UT since foreign languages are not mandatory, students are more motivated because they are not forced to take a language. They are in class because they want to be,” said Dr. James Aubry, head of the department of languages and linguistics. (more)