The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures is committed to the teaching of modern and classical languages, literatures, and cultures as an indispensable part of the University's mission. In times of growing internationalization, the Department seeks to advance foreign language proficiency and cross-cultural competency. Its unique mission is to make increasing contact between cultures a daily reality for the students and educators of this state, thus expanding multi-cultural and global awareness. The Department furthers these goals through diverse and interdisciplinary research, support of excellence in teaching, and outreach activities designed to enhance foreign language acquisition, the study of literature and culture, and international awareness. The Department promotes diversity, the internationalization of the NC State curriculum, and is central to the University's General Education Requirement, to its diversity mission, and to the fulfillment of the University's role as a center of humanistic inquiry. In a culturally diverse environment, the Department plays a pivotal role in providing NC State students with communicative skills in foreign languages and cultural knowledge of foreign countries, whatever their fields of professional expertise, essential for them to function effectively as global citizens.

As a department, we are always working to build a community of learners that is inlcusive and welcoming to all people, including those with disabilities

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