Converse Announces 2025 Faculty Tenure & Promotions
In recognition of their commitment to teaching, scholarly and/or creative achievements, and service, the Converse University Board of Trustees has awarded promotion and tenure to …
Department of Languages, Cultures & Literatures
The Department of Languages, Cultures & Literatures at Converse University explores diverse cultural practices and traditions and their intersections with literature. You will explore how these aspects shape and are shaped by cultural and societal changes. Our interdisciplinary approach helps students foster critical thinking and analytical skills that are applicable across various fields.
Converse is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant and intellectually stimulating academic environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and a deep appreciation for the pursuit of knowledge.
Degrees & Programs
Beyond the Classroom
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Converse Wins Outstanding Delegation Award at International Model NATO
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Meet Our Faculty
Mirko M. Hall
Professor of German Studies, Faculty-in-Residence, Chair of Languages, Cultures, and Literatures
Kevin DeLapp
Harold E. Fleming Professor of Philosophy
Joe Dunn
Charles A. Dana Professor of History and Politics
Angela Elder
Associate Professor of History
Laura Feitzinger Brown
Professor of English, Director of Arts and Humanities and Nisbet Honors Program Co-Director
Emily Harbin
Associate Professor of English, Chair of the Department of English
Rafael Hernández
Reeves Brothers Professor of Hispanic Studies
Jeffrey Howard
Assistant Professor of English and Director of the University Writing Center
Stefania Licata
Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies
Erin E. Templeton
Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Professor of English
Edward Woodfin
George Dean Johnson, Jr., Chair of History; Nisbet Honors Program Co-Director
The School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Our programs will introduce you to different approaches to the questions confronting us in the increasingly complicated landscape of professional and personal opportunity that awaits you.
Contact Us
Erin E. Templeton
Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
864.596.9086
erin.templeton@converse.edu
Kuhn 303