Learn & travel with Cornell alumni, faculty this summer
A&S faculty will lead many courses on campus and join educational vacations as part of Cornell Adult University.
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Giving voice to the literatures and cultures of the world
Department of Romance Studies
The 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.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2022!
Extraordinary Journeys
Recent 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
- Amelia Clute, College Scholar, Spanish Language
- Ariana Croese, Italian and German Studies
- Natalie Kalitsi, Information Science & French
- Catalina Peñéñory, Classics and Italian
- Luis Tamayo, Sociology and Spanish
Romance Studies News
Reunion 2022 features host of A&S events
A number of special events are planned in the College of Arts & Sciences to celebrate Reunion 2022.
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Grateful to be together: Meet the extraordinary class of 2022
Hear about the Cornell experiences of some of the amazing students in our graduating class.
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Migrations grants fund worldwide interdisciplinary projects
Cornell faculty and their community partners will tell the stories of local migrant farmworkers, use documentary film to better understand climate change and dispossession, learn how migratory birds are affected by drug trafficking and more.
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Arts and Sciences faculty honored for teaching, advising excellence
"These faculty members and graduate teaching assistants have made tremendous contributions for the benefit of our students, guiding their educational paths and molding their experiences."
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'Identify what truly motivates you'
Natalie Kalitsi is an Information Science and French major.
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'I participated in a summer research program with anthropologists from Brazil'
Ariana Croese is majoring in Italian & German Studies.
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'I didn't even know I could get this excited about learning and research'
Amelia Clute is a College Scholar and Spanish Language major.
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Undergraduate Program
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:
- French (major and minor offered)
- Italian (major and minor offered)
- Portuguese (minor offered)
- Spanish (major and minor offered)
- Polish Language Program
Graduate Program
The Department of Romance Studies strives to create an atmosphere of intense intellectual engagement across linguistic and textual boundaries.