BA in Romance Languages

The Romance Languages major is a comprehensive degree that gives students a thorough preparation in the language, literature, linguistics, and culture of at least two of the following languages: French, Italian, and Spanish. The language courses help students develop their writing and speaking skills while those in linguistics present language in a more theoretical way, taking into account regional, social, and historical variation. Culture courses introduce students to the artistic and cultural trends of the major French, Italian or Spanish-speaking countries over the many centuries of their existence. In the literature courses, students read major works by many different authors, improve their language and analytical skills and scan a spectrum of cultural and social issues.