Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures

David Smith, Interim Chair

Students who complete a degree program in foreign languages and literatures can read, write, speak, and listen effectively in another language. They study the literature, linguistics, culture, and civilization of the countries where those languages are spoken, combining cultural competence with the communicative skills necessary for the workplace or advanced study. Foreign languages and literatures students are encouraged to study abroad to learn more about the languages and cultures in their field. Foreign language and literatures majors pursue careers in healthcare, business, communications, law and education, to name a few, and they become more marketable, and get hired faster at a higher salary.

The Department offers a bachelor of arts in foreign languages and literatures  with eight concentration areas: Classical studies, French, French education, German, German education, Hispanic studies, Hispanic studies education, and global studies. There are also minors in Classical studies , French , German , and Hispanic studies .

The Department offers Greek, Latin, Russian, and Japanese in support of Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences interdisciplinary minors in Asian studies  and Russian studies , and individual concentrations in the bachelor of arts in multidisciplinary studies .

Foreign Languages and Literatures Accelerated MBA Program

French, German, and Hispanic studies majors who are interested in careers in business may complete the BA in foreign languages and literatures with a minor in business administration , and if qualified may complete the master of business administration in one additional year.

Foreign Language Placement Surveys

Students who have previously studied French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish should take the respective placement surveys in order to ensure that they continue their study at the appropriate level. Please note that a placement survey is required for enrollment in all lower-level Spanish courses including level 1001. (See Admission and Readmission, Placement Testing .)

More information is available on the departmental website. 

Faculty

•  https://foreign.ecu.edu/about-us/faculty-staff-advisors/

Programs

• Foreign Languages and Literatures, BA/Hispanic Studies, MA

• Foreign Languages and Literatures, BA

• Classical Studies Minor
• French Minor
• German Minor
• Hispanic Studies Minor

Courses

• SPAN 4561 - Colonial Latin America in Texts and Images
• SPAN 4562 - Latin American Texts of the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries
• SPAN 4563 - Latin American Texts: The Boom and Beyond
• SPAN 4611 - Teaching Second Languages in Grades K-12
• SPAN 4700 - Special Topics in Hispanic Studies
• SPAN 4880 - Internship in Spanish
• SPAN 4881 - Internship Seminar: Issues in Spanish Teaching
• SPAN 4882 - Internship for Professions
• SPAN 4883 - Internship for Professions
• SPAN 4884 - Internship for Professions
• SPAN 4950 - Directed Readings in Spanish
• SPAN 4951 - Directed Readings in Spanish
• SPAN 4952 - Directed Readings in Spanish
• SPAN 4953 - Directed Readings in Spanish
• SPAN 4954 - Directed Readings in Spanish
• SPAN 4990 - Honors

• SPAN 5340 - Advanced Translation I
• SPAN 5440 - Contemporary Issues of the Hispanic World
• SPAN 5445 - Hispanic Cinema
• SPAN 5550 - Hispanic Women Writers
• SPAN 5700 - Special Topics in Hispanic Studies
• SPAN 5940 - Advanced Translation II