Romance Languages & Literatures

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (RL&L) is a cornerstone of the Humanities at Wesleyan and the university’s gateway to the French-, Italian-, Portuguese-, and Spanish-speaking worlds. We represent literary and cultural traditions that extend from the Middle Ages to the present.  We teach languages, literatures and cultures that span Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Our students develop and apply their knowledge and skills through the extracurricular activities and study abroad opportunities that we promote. Through a network of collaborations across departments and divisions, we support a wide array of majors, academic programs and initiatives.

Campus News

Beaumont ’19 a Finalist in Global Eco Competition

Beaumont ’19 a Finalist in Global Eco Competition
Shayna Beaumont ’19, an environmental studies and Hispanic literatures and cultures double major from New York, has been selected as a finalist in Map the System, a global competition that asks participants to research the ecosystem of an issue they care about. Her project, “Food Justice as a Platform for Environmental Equality in Harlem” tackles…


Cultural Experiences Discussed at Power of Language Conference

Cultural Experiences Discussed at Power of Language Conference
More than 110 Wesleyan students, faculty, alumni, and local guests participated in the second annual Power of Language Conference, April 26-27 at the Fries Center for Global Studies. The event was open to the entire Wesleyan community. The two-day event featured six panels that focused on: Creative Language Learning, Crossing Time and Border through Translation,…


Wesleyan in the News
In this recurring feature in The Wesleyan Connection, we highlight some of the latest news stories about Wesleyan and our alumni. Recent Wesleyan News Gizmodo: “What’s the Oldest Disease?” Douglas Charles, professor of anthropology, professor of archaeology, says “we don’t know” the answer to this question because of limitations in fossil records. However, he says that…

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Contacts

Chair
Andrew Curran
acurran@wesleyan.edu

French Section Head
Jeff Rider
jrider@wesleyan.edu

Italian Section Head
Ellen Nerenberg
enerenberg@wesleyan.edu

Spanish Section Head
Olga Sendra Ferrer
osendra@wesleyan.edu

Portuguese Language
Elizabeth Jackson
ejackson@wesleyan.edu

Romance Studies Section Head
Andrew Curran
acurran@wesleyan.edu

Honors in RLL
Michael Meere
mmeere@wesleyan.edu

 

Related Sites

Office of International Studies

Caribbean Studies

Latin American Studies

Medieval Studies

Wespañol, the Spanish learning/practice site