Excellence in Languages, Literatures, or Cultures

Explore UConn courses that build communication skills, deepen cultural understanding, and connect students with diverse languages, literatures, and perspectives.

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The study of languages, literatures, and cultures helps students communicate across differences and better understand the experiences and perspectives of others. UConn courses offered through UConn ECE encompass spoken and signed languages, ancient and modern societies, literary traditions, and cultural expression. Across these disciplines, students strengthen communication, interpretation, and critical-thinking skills while developing the cultural awareness needed to engage thoughtfully in an interconnected world.

To help students explore UConn courses offered through UConn ECE, academic disciplines are organized into the same six broad categories used for UConn ECE Student Scholarships. These groupings highlight connections among fields and make it easier for students to discover courses aligned with their interests, goals, and potential areas of future study. Students interested in applying for a scholarship should review the full eligibility and application requirements.

DISCIPLINES

American Sign Language

Build conversational American Sign Language skills while developing the visual communication strategies needed to engage with ASL users.

Arabic

Develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in Modern Standard Arabic while building a foundation for cross-cultural communication.

Chinese

Advance oral and written communication in Chinese through sustained study of conversation, composition, and increasingly complex language use.

Classics & Ancient Mediterranean Studies

Explore classical mythology and engage ancient Greek and Latin texts to understand the enduring influence of Mediterranean languages and cultures.

French

Advance French communication and cultural understanding through global cultural study, close reading, grammar, and sustained written expression.

German

Strengthen German language proficiency through cultural study and engage twentieth-century literature to deepen interpretation, communication, and historical understanding.

Italian Literature & Cultural Studies

Advance Italian communication through composition and conversation while engaging the cultural contexts that shape language, literature, and identity.

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Explore the science, care, and management of animals through college-level coursework in Animal Science.

Spanish

Advance Spanish reading, writing, and conversation while exploring cultural topics and strengthening communication for heritage and additional-language learners.

FACULTY COORDINATORS

American Sign Language