While exploring various subjects in the Department of French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies, you’ll have the opportunity to explore topics related to French, Hispanic, Italian, Portuguese or Romance Studies. You’ll develop important skills while learning about the languages, literatures, and cultures of different regions around the world.
These skills may include:
- Critical thinking and analysis of concepts while demonstrating intercultural awareness
- Problem solving to examine issues relevant to various regions and cultures
- Language proficiency in French, Spanish, Italian, and/or Portuguese
- Creation and evaluation of translations of original texts
- Teamwork with diverse groups of people
- Research, data collection, synthesis, and analysis of large amounts of information
- Persuasive public speaking and reasoning abilities that are evidence-based and acknowledge the influence different perspectives can have on facts
- Written and verbal communication skills used to identify and examine contemporary issues in specific geographical regions and cultures
