Undergraduate Program
The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures offers programs of study leading to the B.A. 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 major in Romance Languages and Literatures.
The B.A. programs are designed to give students knowledge of the literature in their area of concentration and to develop their ability to read, write, and speak one or more of the Romance languages. Romance Languages majors are encouraged to participate in one of the College's study abroad programs. Programs currently exist in France, Italy, Mexico, and Spain, among other locations. Information is available from the department office or from the advisers for the study abroad program.
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.