Romance Languages Major Requirements
(Also see Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree.)
The Department offers a Romance Languages major in two different configurations: a dual-language option or a three-language option. Students interested in the major should get in touch with the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Romance Languages. All major requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better and may not be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Courses taken at another institution that are not directly equivalent to a JHU course may not apply towards requirements without permission of the DUS. At least six courses counting toward the major must be taken at JHU on the Homewood Campus.
Pre-Requisites to the Major Requirements
Students need one to two years of prior language proficiency in their languages selected before they will begin to complete requirements of the major.
Writing and Communication in the Major
Students must complete at least 6 credits of Writing and Communication Foundational Ability coursework in one major. For this major, students would be able to fulfill this requirement by selecting 6 credits of courses in the major that are designated as Writing and Communication courses.
Required of All Romance Languages Majors
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.211.400 | Topics in Romance Literatures * | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
- *
Students may speak to the DUS for the Romance Languages major about substituting a different capstone course if AS.211.400 is not offered.
Dual Language Options
Students must complete the requirements listed below for two languages (French, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish).
French
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.210.301 | Advanced French for Writing | 3 |
| AS.210.302 | Advanced French for Speaking | 3 |
| AS.212.333 | Introduction à la littérature française I | 3 |
| or AS.212.334 | Introduction à la littérature française II | |
| Three French courses from the AS.211.3xx-4xx (POS-Tag MLL-FREN) or AS.212.3xx-4xx series, at least one of which must be at the 400 level | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Italian
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.210.251 | Intermediate Italian I | 3 |
| AS.210.252 | Intermediate Italian II 1 | 3 |
| AS.210.351 | Advanced Italian I 2 | 3 |
| AS.210.352 | Advanced Italian II 2 | 3 |
| One premodern Italian literature course at 300-level or above (POS Tag: MLL-PITAL) | 3 | |
| One modern Italian literature or cinema course at 300-level or above (POS Tag: MLL-MITAL) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
- 1
Students may complete AS.210.176 in place of AS.210.252.
- 2
Students placing out of Advanced Italian I and/or II will have to take an equivalent number of credits at the 300 or 400 level. These courses need to have the following numbers and tags: 211.3xx-4x with POS TAG MLL-ITAL, MLL-MITAL or MLL-PITAL, or 214.3xx-4xx.
Portuguese
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.210.271 | Intermediate Portuguese I | 3 |
| AS.210.272 | Intermediate Portuguese II | 3 |
| AS.210.371 | Advanced Portuguese I | 3 |
| Three Portuguese courses from the AS.211.3xx-4xx (POS-Tag MLL-POR), 210.37x-210.47x or 217.3xx-4xx series. One course may be an independent study with DUS permission. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Spanish
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.210.311 | Advanced Spanish I | 3 |
| AS.210.312 | Advanced Spanish II | 3 |
| Three Spanish courses from the AS.211.3xx-4xx (POS-Tag MLL-SPAN) or 215.3xx-4xx series. One course may be an independent study with DUS permission. | 9 | |
| One Spanish course from the AS.215.1xx-4xx series | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Sample Program of Study (Dual Languages - Spanish and Italian)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.210.111 | 4 | AS.210.112 | 4 |
| AS.210.151 | 4 | AS.210.152 | 4 |
| 8 | 8 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.210.211 | 3 | AS.210.212 | 3 |
| AS.210.251 | 3 | AS.210.252 | 3 |
| 6 | 6 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.210.311 | 3 | AS.210.312 | 3 |
| AS.210.351 | 3 | AS.210.352 | 3 |
| One course from the AS.211.3xx-4xx series with MLL-SPAN POS tag or from the 215.3xx=4xx series | 3 | ||
| One premodern Italian literature course at 300-level or above (POS Tag: MLL-PITAL) | 3 | ||
| 6 | 12 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| One course from the AS.211.3xx-4xx series with MLL-SPAN POS tag or from the 215.3xx-4xx series | 3 | One modern Italian literature or cinema course at 300-level or above (POS Tag: MLL-MITAL) | 3 |
| One course from the AS.211.3xx-4xx series with MLL- SPAN POS tag or from the 215.3xx-4xx series | 3 | AS.211.400 (, or another approved Capstone course if 211.400 is not offered) | 3 |
| 6 | 6 | ||
| Total Credits 58 | |||
Three Language Options
When pursuing this option, students must select two languages from the Language 1 and 2 section, and one language from the language three section. Students must also take the capstone course, AS.211.400 Topics in Romance Literatures
Languages 1 and 2
French
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.210.301 | Advanced French for Writing | 3 |
| AS.210.302 | Advanced French for Speaking | 3 |
| AS.212.333 or AS.212.334 - Introduction à la littérature française I OR II | 3 | |
| Two French courses from the AS.212.3xx-4xx series, at least one of which must be at the 400 level. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Italian
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.210.251 | Intermediate Italian I | 3 |
| AS.210.252 | Intermediate Italian II 1 | 3 |
| AS.210.351 | Advanced Italian I 2 | 3 |
| AS.210.352 | Advanced Italian II 2 | 3 |
| One premodern Italian literature course at 300-level or above (POS Tag: MLL-PITAL) | 3 | |
| One modern Italian literature or cinema course at 300-level or above (POS Tag: MLL-MITAL) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
- 1
Students may complete AS.210.176 instead of AS.210.252.
- 2
Students placing out of Advanced Italian I and/or II will have to take an equivalent number of credits at the 300 or 400 level. These courses need to have the following numbers and tags: 211.3xx-4xx with POS TAG MLL-ITAL, MLL-MITAL or MLL-PITAL, or 214.3xx-4xx.
Portuguese
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.210.271 | Intermediate Portuguese I | 3 |
| AS.210.272 | Intermediate Portuguese II | 3 |
| AS.210.371 | Advanced Portuguese I | 3 |
| Two Portuguese courses from the AS.211.3xx-4xx (POS Tag MLL-POR), 210.37x-210.47x or 217.3xx-4xx series. One course may be an independent study with DUS permission. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Spanish
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.210.311 | Advanced Spanish I | 3 |
| AS.210.312 | Advanced Spanish II | 3 |
| Two Spanish courses from the AS.211.3xx-4xx (POS-Tag MLL-SPAN) or AS.210.3xx-AS.210.4xx or AS.215.1xx-4xx series | 6 | |
| One Spanish course from the AS.215.3xx-4xx series | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Language 3
The student must satisfy their third language requirement as described below:
French
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.210.301 | Advanced French for Writing | 3 |
| AS.210.302 | Advanced French for Speaking | 3 |
| AS.212.333 | Introduction à la littérature française I | 3 |
| or AS.212.334 | Introduction à la littérature française II | |
| One French course from the AS.212.3xx-4xx series | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Italian
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.210.251 | Intermediate Italian I | 3 |
| AS.210.252 | Intermediate Italian II 1 | 3 |
| AS.210.351 | Advanced Italian I 2 | 3 |
| AS.210.352 | Advanced Italian II 2 | 3 |
| One premodern or one modern Italian literature course at 300-level or above (POS Tag: MLL-PITAL or MLL-MITAL)) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
- 1
Students may complete AS.210.176 in place of AS.210.252.
- 2
Students placing out of Advanced Italian I and/or II will have to take an equivalent number of credits at the 300 or 400 level. These courses need to have the following numbers and tags: 211.3xx-4xx with POS TAG MLL-ITAL, MLL-MITAL or MLL-PITAL, or 214.3xx-4xx.
Portuguese
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.210.271 | Intermediate Portuguese I | 3 |
| AS.210.272 | Intermediate Portuguese II | 3 |
| AS.210.371 | Advanced Portuguese I | 3 |
| One Portuguese course from the AS.211.3xx-4xx (POS-Tag MLL-POR), 210.37x-210.47x or 217.3xx-4xx. One course may be an independent study with DUS permission. | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Spanish
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.210.311 | Advanced Spanish I | 3 |
| AS.210.312 | Advanced Spanish II | 3 |
| One Spanish course from the AS.215.1xx-4xx series | 3 | |
| One Spanish Course from the AS.215.3xx-4xx series | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Honors in the Romance Languages Major
Dual-language option:
For all languages: verification of a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA and a 3.7 GPA in your major requirements is required at the time of graduation. For French as a primary language only: Honors in Romance Languages with a primary focus in French are conferred upon successful completion of the 3-credit Senior Thesis in French.
Students wishing to complete a Senior Thesis in French should notify their French advisor the semester prior to registering. An Honors course cannot be double counted as an upper-level course.
Three-language option:
No Honors track is available.