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

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Introducing new faculty, Dr. Ellen Nagasawa

Dr. Ellen Nagasawa is an academic specializing in applied linguistics, with over a decade of experience teaching and researching Portuguese as an Additional Language. She earned her Ph.D. in Applied […]

New Brazilian Leitor for Spanish and Portuguese Program

The Spanish and Portuguese program is excited to announce a significant addition to our community through a collaborative effort between SAIS (School of Advanced International Studies), MLL-Spanish and Portuguese, and […]