Welcome

The Romance languages all derive from the Latin spoken in different parts of the Roman Empire. Courses in French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese lead students to an understanding of the language when spoken or written, and allow them to read and appreciate a nation's literature. At all stages of instruction, students may deepen their linguistic sensibilities and expand their horizons by studying, through a Romance language, a civilization different from but connected to their own.

French, Spanish, Italian, and Latin American Studies are considered strong Liberal Arts concentrations; they are well regarded by employers and by graduate and professional schools. In recent years the Department's senior majors have entered such diverse fields as banking, business, medicine, and teaching. Several are employed by international firms; others have gone on to law, medical, or business schools. Those electing to continue their study of Romance Languages are frequently admitted to the most prestigious graduate programs. Recent surveys by government agencies, private foundations, and the popular press reveal a growing need for teachers of foreign languages, literatures, and civilizations at both the secondary and the university levels. Entry-level salaries are rapidly improving, and the human rewards are great.

News & Events:

Romance Languages' Spring 2010 Film Series
(Sponsored by the Charles Smith Fund)
The Department of Romance Languages has selected great films from around the world for you to watch this semester. Everyone is invited to join!
All films have English subtitles.
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The Department of Romance Languages is proud to host the Revista de Crítica Literaria Latinoamericana, a renowned journal of Latin American literary and cultural criticism published twice a year in Spanish and Portuguese, beginning the Spring of 2010 (more news to come).

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