PhD candidates Glen Gray and Brad Harmon each received a Fulbright Grant to Germany for the 2024–2025 academic year. Based at the University of Hamburg, Glen will be working on […]
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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.
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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
Professors Frey and Tobias participate in international conference “Sensus Non-Communis: Gegenwarten im Widerstreit”
Held on June 13-14 at the Universität Bonn, the conference was a collaboration of the Max Kade Institute for Modern German Thought at JHU & the GRK DFG-Graduiertenkolleg Gegenwart/Literatur. Conference description (English): […]
Prof. Gosetti-Ferencei discusses new book “Imagination: A Very Short Introduction” at Humanities in the Village
Professor Gosetti-Ferenci discussed her recent book Imagination: A Very Short Introduction in conversation with Jane Bennett on April 29 at Bird in Hand Cafe. The event was part of the […]