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 early modern, modern, and contemporary French literature, as well as in topics in cultural studies, film, and the teaching of the French language.
A leading force in literary criticism with recognized strength in the intersection of literature and philosophy from the Enlightenment to the present.
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).
Study Italian language from the elementary level through advanced composition and grammar, as well as literature, film, and cultural studies.
The department offers a major in two different configurations: a dual-language option, and a three-language option.
Experience the importance and influence of the Iberian, Latin American, and Luso-Afro-Brazilian histories, cultures, and languages worldwide.
The Centre Louis Marin and the program in French are pleased to host Prof. Hélène Merlin-Kajman of Université Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3/Institut universitaire de France for a talk in French […]
The Krieger School of Arts & Sciences (KSAS) Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is pleased to announce another cycle of the KSAS Graduate Diversity Ambassador program, where KSAS […]
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 […]