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The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures offers undergraduate and graduate programs across seven languages and diverse literary and cultural traditions spanning Italy, France and the Francophone world, Iberia, and Latin America.
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Revista Væranda

Revista Væranda is the University of Chicago’s magazine for Romance language programs, offering a welcoming space to explore the languages, cultures, and diverse voices of the Romance-speaking world.
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We offer PhD programs in French and Francophone Studies, Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Studies, and Italian Studies, supported by strong faculty mentorship and interdisciplinary opportunities across the University.
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We offer undergraduate major and minor programs that deepen literary knowledge while building strong reading, writing, and speaking skills in one or more languages.
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French & Francophone Studies

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Faculty Literature Awards 2026

July 16, 2026

Romance Languages and Literatures Faculty Awards

2026 Faculty Achievements and Honors

June 2, 2026

Romance Languages and Literatures Faculty Teaching Fellows Awards

2026 End-of-Year Reception Honors Graduate and Undergraduate Student Prize Winners

May 19, 2026

Romance Languages and Literatures Undergraduate Graduate Students Awards

In Loving Memory: Prof. Emeritus Paolo Cherchi (1937-2026)

April 12, 2026

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