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The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (RL&L) offers programs of study leading to a BA degree or a minor in French, Italian, or Spanish literature, or in some combination, which may include Catalan or Portuguese. Catalan and Portuguese offerings include a two-year language sequence and selected literature and culture courses. Students in other fields of study may also complete a minor in RL&L.

The RL&L BA programs are designed to give students knowledge of the literature in their area of concentration and to develop the ability to read, write, and speak one or more of the Romance languages. Majors are encouraged to participate in one of the College's study abroad programs in France, Italy, Mexico, and Spain. Information is available from the university’s Study Abroad Office.

Students with advanced standing should consider taking special topic courses at the 20000 and 30000 levels. Some of these courses require consent of the instructor.