About Us

Welcome to the Department of Classical & Modern Languages and Literatures (CMLL) at Mississippi State University.

As teachers and researchers, we do work recognized at the national and international levels, but we also initiate and participate in activities enriching the campus community, the Starkville area, and the state. Everything we do facilitates the intellectual, social, and economic development of Mississippi and the region. We are continually increasing the opportunities available to our majors, minors, graduate students, and all other students who enroll in our courses.

Our website provides a lot of good information about our programs. On these pages you’ll discover not just what you can learn with us, but why those things are worth learning. Let us help you find a home in our department. (And if you have suggestions about the website, we hope you’ll share them.)

If you’ll be visiting Mississippi State and would like to know more about CMLL, please contact us. We’d be delighted to meet with you and show you around the center of campus.

Dr. Robert M. West
Professor and Interim Department Head