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The U.P. Lingua Franca is a duly recognized socio-academic organization of the Department of English and Comparative Literature of the U.P. College of Arts and Letters. It is composed of students whose passion lies in the appreciation of the beauty and power of the English language as it is used in literary and non-literary compositions, especially by Filipinos. Since it was founded in June 1996, it has never stopped fostering the growth and development of the study of the English language and of the literatures written in English in the campus. Its present members take on the task of continuing this legacy, promoting it to other students of the University of the Philippines through lecture series, published journals, poetry reading and other enriching and worthwhile activities.
The UP Lingua Franca is comprised of students officially enrolled in the degree programs offered by the Department of English and Comparative Literature:
However, during the school year 2002-2003, the members saw the need to accommodate non-DECL majors who are interested in the study of the English language and literature. Since then, the UP Lingua Franca has been open to any UP Diliman student who has taken at least 15 academic units from the DECL.
The UP Lingua Franca is comprised of students officially enrolled in the degree programs offered by the Department of English and Comparative Literature:
- BA English Studies: Language
- BA English Studies: Anglo-American Literature
- BA Creative Writing
- BA Comparative Literature
However, during the school year 2002-2003, the members saw the need to accommodate non-DECL majors who are interested in the study of the English language and literature. Since then, the UP Lingua Franca has been open to any UP Diliman student who has taken at least 15 academic units from the DECL.