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The major and minor in Romance languages and literatures are administered by the Romance Languages and Literatures Committee: Professors Gelfand (French, on leave spring 2008), and Vaget (French, on leave fall 2007); Associate Professors Arnold (classics), Debnar (classics); Romero-Díaz, chair (Spanish); Assistant Professors Chierichini (Italian, on leave 2007-2008), Crumbaugh (Spanish), Frau (Italian), Gundermann (Spanish, on leave fall 2007), and Mosby (Spanish).

The major program in Romance languages and literatures is designed to assure fluency in at least two Romance languages, as well as knowledge of the literatures and cultures they represent. The student is encouraged to view language/literature/culture in its interrelatedness and combine linguistic proficiency with cultural and literary expertise. She will develop skills of communication and the critical tools to explore matters of aesthetics, cultural studies, history of ideas, and gender studies. A major in Romance languages and literatures can lead to a variety of national and international careers from government to fashion, from the culinary arts to banking, and from film to teaching.