Overview

The Foreign Languages and Literatures, B.A. department offers a bachelor of arts degree in foreign languages and literatures with six focus areas: French, French education, German, German education, global studies, Hispanic studies, and Hispanic studies education.

The French program at East Carolina University teaches French and Francophone language and culture at all levels. From beginning language classes to advanced courses on culture, literature and cinema, we aim to provide a global perspective as well as a focused knowledge base that prepares students for jobs after graduation in areas like the Foreign Service, military, business, education and public service.

Students can expect to perfect French-speaking skills, as well as acquire expertise to address relevant issues concerning cultural literacy, international communication, gender politics and global diversity. These skills prepare our students for successful study abroad programs in Europe and other French-speaking countries across the world, including Africa, Canada, the Middle East and the Caribbean. Our limited class enrollments, and our personal approach to advising, assure student success here at ECU and after graduation.

Learning Spanish in ECU's Hispanic studies program will prepare you for a wide range of careers in health care, education, government, social work, business, and many others in the national and international arena. You will acquire communicative competence in Spanish, as well as the cultural and literary heritage pertaining to a language whose origins go back to the 8th century, and which by 2050, will be spoken by more than 30 percent of the population in the United States.

If you're interested in teaching, the BS in German is an option. Its course of study prepares students to teach elementary and high school German after college. Students take advantage of all of our program's offerings, including our cultural events, one-on-one mentoring, study abroad opportunities, and career counseling.

Most students come to us with no background in German. No problem! If you have some ability in the language, great! We can place you in the appropriate class and get you that much closer to your degree. Either way, we provide a high-quality education designed to help you achieve competency in the target culture and language. We also help you develop your critical thinking skills. As a student, you'll need these proficiencies in the global economies and communities of the twenty-first century.

ECU Advantage

We mentor students individually regarding their educational and career goals, and this individualized attention has benefits. Our majors have received grants from organizations such as Fulbright, DAAD, and even the Federal Republic of Germany. Students also have presented their original research at conferences, had their research accepted for publication, and obtained employment in education or with multinational companies here and in Europe.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Speech Communication
Public Speaking
College Algebra
Applied Mathematics for Decision Making
Basic Concepts of Mathematics
Introductory Psychology

LATN or GRK courses

Death and Disease in the Classical World
Archaeology of the Old Testament World
Archaeology of the New Testament World
Pyramids, Pharaohs, and Mummies: The Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
Ancient Art History
Art of the Middle Ages
Sex, Spells and Sacrifices: Religion in the Classical World

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greenville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT home edition, or TOEFL iBT paper edition (minimum score of 71)
IELTS (minimum score of 6.0)
Duolingo English Test (minimum score of 95)
SAT (minimum score of 450 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section)
ACT (minimum score of 19 on the English/Writing section)
Diploma from a U.S. high school, with two years of attendance
Diploma from a high school in an exempt country
Transcript showing a final grade of B or better for an academic English writing/composition course from a U.S. college or university

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24555 USD / year

≈ 24555 USD / year
Out-of-State

24555 USD / year

≈ 24555 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7789 USD / year

≈ 7789 USD / year

Living costs

Greenville

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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Start dates & application deadlines

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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