2024-2025 Binghamton University Academic Guide
Romance Languages and Literatures Department
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The Romance Languages and Literatures Department offers baccalaureate degrees in French, Italian and Spanish. Each major program provides students with a strong foundation in language comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, as well as an understanding of national cultures and literatures. Each program also develops students’ analytical, argumentative and creative skills. Department courses use a variety of approaches that incorporate written texts, film, visual arts and music. Language tables, clubs and a vibrant offering of extracurricular activities (cultural celebrations, film series, dance and cooking lessons, etc.) supplement the course offerings.
Students may major or minor in more than one language within the department. While French, Spanish and Italian majors complete 10 courses in the language, starting at the intermediate level,* minors complete six non-introductory courses. See requirements for each specific language major and minor below. Romance languages majors may also qualify for the International Studies Certificate, and they may use department courses as a foundation for the Global Studies minor or as electives for the minor and major in LACAS, TRIP, Linguistics and Comparative Literature. Additional details on these options, as well as information on education-abroad programs and guidelines for membership in language honor societies are available on the department’s website and through department advisors. Majors may seek scholarship support for education abroad, and they may also qualify for departmental tuition scholarships and awards. Term or year-long internships in each language, as event coordinators or working with the local community and regional companies/institutions are also available to majors.
All students, whether or not they intend to major or minor, are invited to take courses in the Romance Languages Department.
*Students who are interested in completing a Spanish, French or Italian major but need to start with elementary courses should reach out to a department advisor during their first year to map out their schedule of classes in advance.
Honors Program
The department offers an honors program for junior and senior major students who have demonstrated motivation and ability within the fields of language, linguistics, literature and culture. Generally, students complete, in one or two semesters, a project in the subject language under the direction of a faculty advisor. For details, consult the department’s undergraduate director.
Programs
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