Romance Language And Literature Study

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Romance Language and Literature programs include the study of countries where French, Italian, and Spanish are the principal languages. Students learn about not only the language and literature of these areas, but also about the culture. A multidisciplinary approach is used in the teaching of these subjects, one that builds upon the linguistic, cultural, and literary understanding of previous scholars. Study abroad options are frequently available in order to provide students with immersion experiences and to increase their fluency in the languages. Skills in communication, critical thinking, reading, and cultural comprehension are emphasized throughout.

Study in the Romance languages typically includes courses in philosophy, history, film studies, psychology, literary theory, gender studies, philology, and literary history. Students have the opportunity to study literature from a wide range of historical periods and genres. Graduate programs in this field often include teaching in the later years. Graduate students teach portions of undergraduate language courses or discussion groups. This prepares them for the possibility of going into a teaching career, but it also generally strengthens their knowledge and fluency in the language.