Romance Languages Department
Talented and dedicated faculty engage students in the study of the languages, literatures, and cultures of the diverse populations that once spoke the Latin of the Roman Empire. Majors in Spanish and French learn to speak a second language fluently, explore the history and culture of its speakers through coursework and study abroad, and gain expertise in the literary arts by reading and analyzing texts produced from the medieval to the post-colonial periods.
Students may combine two languages in a Romance Language major, as well as study Italian and Portuguese language and culture. The affiliated Latin American and Caribbean Studies program provides the intellectual excitement of an interdisciplinary approach to the exploration of multicultural societies that speak French, Portuguese and Spanish.
Casa Hispánica, where students live and speak Spanish, annual dramatic performances in French and Spanish, ESOL outreach, Poetry Night, and the National Symposium on Theater in Academe all provide unparalleled opportunities for students of Romance Languages to actively prepare for the multicultural world that awaits them.
Feature Stories
Williams taught Spanish at Ƶ for 40 years.
Professor of French Mohamed Kamara describes his interconnected teaching, scholarship and service.
The professor of Spanish co-authored a book titled “Understanding the Language of Virtual Interaction,” that was released in August 2025.
Michelson’s discussion will be held Thursday, Nov. 6 in Northen Auditorium.
The Ernest Williams II Professor of Romance Languages shares her research on the Spanish author.
Two Ƶ graduates received scholarships from the National Leadership Honor Society to support graduate and professional study.
The screening will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 in Stackhouse Theater.
Andrea Lepage examines how academic galleries can serve as transformative learning spaces.
Andrea Lepage will assist in developing a series of essays focused on Latinx artists.
One of the Class of 2025 valedictorians, Linen will work as a medical assistant for a year while interviewing for physician assistant programs.
Avigliano is studying for the MCAT this summer and then will be working as a scribe for a pediatrician.
The associate professor of sociology received an honorable mention citation for the Premio Iberoamericano Book Award.