Romance Languages
Requirements
Prerequisite for acceptance:
A freshman should have enough proficiency in one Romance Language to be able to take a course in this language at the 2000 level.
Corequisite:
A minimum of one year of Latin.
Major Requirements
This major offers two possible concentrations. In each case, the Coordinator must approve the program. Ordinarily, no courses taught in English will be accepted. The Coordinator, in consultation with the Romance Languages Committee, must approve any exceptions to this rule.
Concentration I (two Romance languages):
A total of fourteen courses at the 2000 and 3000 levels taken in two departments.
· eight courses in the language in which the student is less fluent upon entering the College, and
· six courses in the other language.
Concentration II (three Romance languages):
A total of fourteen courses on the 2000 and 3000 levels taken in three departments.
· six courses in one department,
· six courses in another department, and
· two courses in a third department.
At least three of these courses should be at the 3000-level (one in advanced language and two in literature). Introduction to French, Italian or Spanish Literature is required.
Senior Evaluation
The Senior Evaluation is usually taken in the fall semester of the senior year. It involves registrations in two different Romance Language departments (1.5 credits each). A thesis, usually written in English, is required. At least two faculty evaluators, representing the particular Romance Languages involved in the study, are required. Such a study should be interdisciplinary, correlating aspects of the culture or literature of the countries whose languages are being studied.
Strongly recommended in addition to major requirements:
· one course in European History or Civilization,
· one course in European Art History, or
· one course in Music History (related to France, Italy, and/or Spain).