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Research, Education, Reparation
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures encompasses the study of French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Yiddish-speaking worlds. More than 100 courses are offered every year, from introductory language classes to advanced graduate seminars in literature and theory.
Explore our Programs
French
Explore early modern, modern, and contemporary French literature, as well as in topics in cultural studies, film, and the teaching of the French language.
- Major
- Minor
- PhD
German
A leading force in literary criticism with recognized strength in the intersection of literature and philosophy from the Enlightenment to the present.
- Major
- Minor
- BA/MA
- PhD
Hebrew & Yiddish
Offers language instruction in Hebrew and Yiddish along with a wide range of offerings on the literature and culture of the Jewish diaspora (the Americas, Europe, Israel).
- Minor
- PhD
Italian
Study Italian language from the elementary level through advanced composition and grammar, as well as literature, film, and cultural studies.
- Major
- Minor
- PhD
Romance Languages
The department offers a major in two different configurations: a dual-language option, and a three-language option.
- Major
Spanish & Portuguese
Experience the importance and influence of the Iberian, Latin American, and Luso-Afro-Brazilian histories, cultures, and languages worldwide.
- Major
- Minor
- PhD
News & Announcements
Prof. Gosetti-Ferencei speaks before the United Nations
Professor Gosetti-Ferencei recently spoke at the United Nations in Geneva on ‘Creativity and Culture in the Context of AI,’ for a panel on the impact of AI on creative sectors, […]
Mack Zalin presents lecture “From Heidelberg to Baltimore”
Dr. Mackenzie (Mack) Zalin, Librarian for Classics, Comparative Thought and Literature, Jewish Studies, and Modern Languages and Literatures in the Sheridan Libraries at Johns Hopkins University, presented a lecture on […]