Department of Modern Languages

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Welcome to the Department of Modern Languages in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

What We Do

Our programs will immerse you in an in-depth study of languages and culture. A degree in languages creates a wide range of career opportunities, especially in multicultural and international settings.

Contact Information
  • 401-456-8029
  • Gaige Hall 220, 431 Library Rd, No. Providence, RI 02911

Program Requirements

Major/Minor/ProgramRequirementsProgram Level
Modern Languages Bachelor of ArtsModern Languages BA Requirements, with Spanish Concentration (Enrollment in the following concentrations is currently suspended: Francophone Studies, French, Latin American Studies, and Portuguese.)Undergraduate
Francophone Studies MinorFrancophone Studies Minor RequirementsUndergraduate
French MinorFrench Minor RequirementsUndergraduate
Italian MinorItalian Minor RequirementsUndergraduate
Latin American Studies MinorLatin American Studies Minor RequirementsUndergraduate
Portuguese MinorPortuguese Minor RequirementsUndergraduate
Spanish MinorSpanish Minor RequirementsUndergraduate

View Modern Languages Course Descriptions

View French Course Descriptions

View Italian Course Descriptions

View Latin American Studies Course Descriptions

View Portuguese Course Descriptions

View Spanish Course Descriptions

How We Market Modern Languages

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Related Programs

The Department of Educational Studies offers programs related to teaching languages:

  • World Languages Education BA, with French, Portuguese, and Spanish concentrations
  • World Languages MAT, with French, Portuguese, and Spanish concentrations

Our Faculty

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