Two seniors chosen as fellows by Carnegie Endowment
McKenzie Carrier ’24 and Margot Treadwell, ’24 will spend next year conducting research with the organization in Washington, D.C.
Read moreThe Department of Romance Studies gives voice to the literatures and cultures of those parts of the world where French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish are or have been spoken. The undergraduate and graduate programs offer students a broad range of opportunities for language acquisition, as well as the chance to become sophisticated interpreters of cultures and deliver intellectual engagement across linguistic and textual boundaries.
McKenzie Carrier ’24 and Margot Treadwell, ’24 will spend next year conducting research with the organization in Washington, D.C.
Read more“Any poem, any language” is the theme of the Language Resource Center’s second annual celebration of National Poetry Month, April 17
Read moreThe grants provide funding for students in unpaid or low-paying summer experiences to offset the cost of taking on those positions.
Read moreAlain Elkann discusses his literary and journalistic work at library-hosted event.
Read moreAmber Bal, a doctoral candidate in romance studies, studies the urban-rural divide in 20th and 21st century French and Francophone literature.
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Read moreCarolyn Fornoff explores how contemporary Mexican writers, filmmakers and visual artists have reacted to climate change in her book "Subjunctive Aesthetics: Mexican Cultural Production in the Era of Climate Change."
Read moreCornell Cinema's spring semester film slate features a mix of contemporary and classic films selected to spark curiosity, inspire understanding, and advance teaching across disciplines.
Read moreRecent graduates reflect on their experiences and studies at Cornell:
"Thanks to my Arts & Sciences education, I am a fluent reader, writer and scholar in four different languages... I wrote my honors theses on Italian and German works of literature, and I spent a summer conducting anthropological research on Quilombola communities in Brazil. The ability to think critically and express myself in several languages has contributed to my analytical skills, professional development and provided me with an international perspective."
- Ariana Croese, '22
The Department of Romance Studies offers three majors and four minors for undergraduate students, along with coursework in Polish. Explore the links below for detailed information each program:
The Department of Romance Studies strives to create an atmosphere of intense intellectual engagement across linguistic and textual boundaries.