Romance Languages Courses

RL 151. Mediterranean Foodways. 4 Credits.

Mediterranean foodways show how Italy, France, and Spain connect through common politics, geography and trade routes. This course uses food as a lens to introduce you to Southern European culture and to examine broader questions of national identity in global Europe.

RL 152. Feminist Lens: Italian and French Cinema. 4 Credits.

The theories and works of the major Italian filmmakers; topics in Italian history and culture; introduction to film analysis. We focus on films produced by Italian and French female directors, introducing you to the brilliant women behind the cameras from the 1970s to today.

RL 199. Special Studies: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable.

RL 399. Special Studies: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable.

RL 404. Bilingual Internship. 2 Credits.

Bilingual internship opportunity in area schools or community agencies for students of French or Spanish. Repeatable once for a maximum of 4 credits in another term.
Prereq: third-year language competence.

RL 407. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable. Changing topics on issues relevant to study in two or more Romance languages. Recent topics include Travel Writing, Testimonial Writing, Caribbean Women Writers.
Pre-req: One 300-level literature course in any Romance language.

RL 410. Experimental Course: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable.

RL 503. Thesis. 1-16 Credits.

Repeatable.

RL 507. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable. Changing topics on issues relevant to study in two or more Romance languages. A recent topic is Travel Literature.

RL 510. Experimental Course: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable.

RL 601. Research: [Topic]. 1-6 Credits.

Repeatable.

RL 603. Dissertation. 1-16 Credits.

Repeatable.

RL 604. Bilingual Internship. 2 Credits.

A bilingual internship opportunity in area schools or community agencies for students of French or Spanish. Repeatable twice for a maximum of 6 credits in another term.
Prereq: third-year language competence.

RL 605. Reading and Conference: [Topic]. 1-6 Credits.

Repeatable.

RL 607. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-6 Credits.

Repeatable.

RL 608. Workshop: [Topic]. 1-16 Credits.

Teaching Methods offered fall term only. Other workshops may be offered. Repeatable when topic changes.

RL 609. Terminal Project. 1-16 Credits.

Repeatable.

RL 620. Graduate Study in Romance Languages. 2-4 Credits.

Discussion of purposes, problems, and methods of graduate study in Romance languages. Elements of critical method, research techniques, scholarly writing, and professional development.

RL 623. Romance Languages Colloquium: [Topic]. 2-4 Credits.

Seminar organized around a series of speakers exposes students to critical and theoretical issues central to the study of Romance languages and literatures. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits.

RL 636. Teaching and Learning Romance Languages. 4 Credits.

Specialized training in teaching and learning French, Italian, and Spanish.