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 two upper-level courses (300- or 400-level) counting toward the major must be taken at JHU on the Homewood Campus.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| One 400-level course with a focus on at least two languages, to be pre-approved by the DUS | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
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 upper-level French courses, one of which may be from the AS.210.3xx-4xx series OR 211.311 (Introduction to Romance Linguistics); and the two others from AS.212.3xx-4xx series; at least one must be at the 212.4xx 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 Accelerated Italian for Advanced Speakers of other Romance Languages II in place of AS.210.252 Intermediate Italian II.
- 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 |
| 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 AS.210.3xx-AS.210.4xx or 215.1xx-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 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 | ||
| 9 | 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 Spanish course from the AS.215.1xx-4xx series | 3 | One 400-level course with a focus on at least two languages | 3 |
| 6 | 6 | ||
| Total Credits 61 | |||
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.
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 | Introduction à la littérature française I | 3 |
| or AS.212.334 | Introduction à la littérature française II | |
| Two upper-level French courses, one of which may be from the AS.210.3xx-4xx series OR 211.311 (Introduction to Romance Linguistics); and the two others from AS.212.3xx-4xx series; at least one must be at the 212.4xx 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 Accelerated Italian for Advanced Speakers of other Romance Languages II instead of AS.210.252 Intermediate Italian II.
- 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 Accelerated Italian for Advanced Speakers of other Romance Languages II in place of AS.210.252 Intermediate Italian II
- 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 a student's 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.