At the intersection of design and culture 

Studying language and culture alongside your primary major in the College of Design enhances both disciplines by fostering deeper understanding, improving communication, and offering opportunities for innovative problem-solving. Language provides a powerful tool for designers to understand user needs and communicate ideas effectively.

How can I fit in LCP coursework?

Regardless of your primary major, there is room to add a major or minor in LCP! You will work closely with WLC advisors (in addition to your primary major advisor) to make a 4-year plan that is flexible and tailored to you. We also offer summer courses and various study abroad opportunities to it in coursework outside of the fall and spring semesters.

What’s LCP all about?

  • Coursework tailored to professional issues
  • Internship or study abroad
  • Scholarships for your international experiences

Whether you just want to keep improving your language skills or study culture or you’re convinced you want to work internationally, LCP is right for you. Our classes will use the other part of your brain that you don’t get to exercise in your primary major.

Majors and minors

Is there a language or culture you want to pair with your primary major? You can do an LCP major or minor with any program! It’s as easy as L-C-P!

Majors

French  German  Spanish

Minors

Chinese  Russian

Interning abroad

LCP internships are about the cultural and language experiences. However, our LCP students have worked at amazing organizations such as Bosch, Daimler, and John Deere International. Where will you go? You can find out more about internships for credit here.

NOTE: In some cases, an approved credit-bearing study abroad experience can take the place of the internship. Contact us to learn more.

Annie Gulick relaxing and smiling at the Louvre

The Chinese LCP minor complements my graphic design major by deepening my understanding of language’s role in design. During my travels overseas in the summer of 2024, I observed how another country integrates language into designs—from restaurant menus and subway signage to flyers and train station graphics. This experience reinforced how critical cultural and linguistic nuance is when designing for an audience.

Annie Gulick ’25, Graphic Design, Chinese LCP minor