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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

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Professor Laura Di Bianco, AGHI Fellow

The Italian Section is delighted to announce that Professor Laura Di Bianco has been selected as an Alexander Grass Humanities Center (AGHI) fellow. During the 2024-2025 academic year, she will […]