BA in Foreign Languages - German in Johnson City United States | East Tennessee State University

The Department of Literature and Language provides instruction in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish, aiming to equip students with practical language skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking while fostering cultural awareness beyond their own backgrounds. Beyond personal enrichment and cultural understanding, studying foreign languages benefits scientific research, commerce, global trade, tourism, and diplomatic relations. Multiple Bachelor of Arts programs are offered in foreign languages. The conventional major, focusing on French, German, or Spanish, delivers broad liberal arts education suitable for careers in libraries, museums, business sectors, and education. These programs specifically target professions where foreign language proficiency provides a competitive edge. Alongside the General Education Core Requirements, students must fulfill additional College of Arts and Sciences degree criteria detailed earlier in this section.