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, where the student specializes in two Romance languages, and a three-language option, where the student specializes in three Romance languages. Students interested in pursuing a Romance Languages major should get in touch with the Directors of Undergraduate Studies for each language. Students majoring in Romance Languages will be assigned an advisor for each relevant language, including a primary advisor in their main field of specialization. Six of the twelve courses must be taken at JHU.
All major requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better and may not be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
Required of All Romance Languages Majors
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
AS.211.400 | Topics in Romance Literatures | 3 |
| 36-42 |
Total Credits | 39-45 |
Dual Language Options
Students must complete the requirements listed below for two languages (French, Italian, or Spanish). They must also take the 3-credit, capstone course AS.211.400 Topics in Romance Literatures
French
Course List
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 |
| 9 |
Total Credits | 18 |
Spanish
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
AS.210.311 | Advanced Spanish I | 3 |
AS.210.312 | Advanced Spanish II | 3 |
AS.215.231 | Introduction to Literature in Spanish | 3 |
| 9 |
Total Credits | 18 |
Italian
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
AS.210.351 | Advanced Italian I | 3 |
AS.210.352 | Advanced Italian II | 3 |
AS.214.362 | Italian Journeys: Medieval and Early Modern | 3 |
or AS.214.363 | Italian Journeys: An Other Story |
| 9 |
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 |
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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 |
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First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
AS.210.311 | 3 | AS.210.312 | 3 |
AS.210.351 | 3 | AS.210.352 | 3 |
AS.215.231 | 3 | One course from the AS.211.3xx-4xx series with MLL-SPAN POS tag or from the 215.3xx=4xx series | 3 |
AS.214.362 or 363 | 3 | One course from the AS.211.3xx-4xx series with MLL- ITAL POS tag or from the 214.3xx-4xx series | 3 |
| 12 | | 12 |
Fourth Year |
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First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
Two courses from the AS.211.3xx-4xx series with MLL-SPAN POS tag or from the 215.3xx-4xx series | 6 | One course from the AS.211.3xx-4xx series with MLL- ITAL POS tag or from the 214.3xx-4xx series | 3 |
One course from the AS.211.3xx-4xx series with MLL- ITAL POS tag or from the 214.3xx-4xx series | 3 | AS.211.400 | 3 |
| 9 | | 6 |
Total Credits 67 |
Three Language Options
Students must complete the requirements of two languages (French, Italian, or Spanish) as described in the Languages 1 and 2 section and also complete the requirements of an additional language (French, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish) as described in the Language 3 section. Students must also take the capstone course, AS.211.400 Topics in Romance Literatures
Languages 1 and 2
French
Course List
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 |
| 6 |
Total Credits | 15 |
Spanish
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
AS.210.311 | Advanced Spanish I | 3 |
AS.210.312 | Advanced Spanish II | 3 |
AS.215.231 | Introduction to Literature in Spanish | 3 |
| 6 |
Total Credits | 15 |
Italian
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
AS.210.351 | Advanced Italian I | 3 |
AS.210.352 | Advanced Italian II | 3 |
AS.214.362 | Italian Journeys: Medieval and Early Modern | 3 |
or AS.214.363 | Italian Journeys: An Other Story |
| 6 |
Total Credits | 15 |
Language 3
The student must satisfy their third language requirement as described below:
French
Course List
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 |
| 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Spanish
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
AS.210.311 | Advanced Spanish I | 3 |
AS.210.312 | Advanced Spanish II | 3 |
AS.215.231 | Introduction to Literature in Spanish | 3 |
| 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Italian
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
AS.210.351 | Advanced Italian I | 3 |
AS.210.352 | Advanced Italian II | 3 |
AS.214.362 | Italian Journeys: Medieval and Early Modern | 3 |
or AS.214.363 | Italian Journeys: An Other Story |
| 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Portuguese
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
AS.210.391 | Advanced Portuguese I | 3 |
AS.210.392 | Advanced Portuguese II | 3 |
AS.211.394 | Brazilian Culture & Civilization | 3 |
1 | 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Honors in the Romance Languages Major
Dual-language option:
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. Honors are conferred upon successful completion of the 3-credit Senior Thesis in Romance Languages.
Prepared under faculty mentorship during the Fall or Spring of the final year of study, the 3-credit Senior Thesis in Romance Languages (AS.211.4xx) compares literary and cultural materials embedded in two or more Romance traditions. Students wishing to complete the Senior Thesis should notify the advisor(s) the semester prior to registering. Honors courses for the separate MLL language majors do not count as the honors requirement for this major or towards the course requirements within the major. For example, AS.212.430 does not count towards this major or honors in the major. Students pursuing honors in this major should be careful to register for the correct course.
Three-language option:
No Honors track is available. Majors wishing to pursue Honors in Romance Languages should pursue the dual-language option leading to the preparation of the Senior Thesis in Romance Languages.