New York University College of Arts and Science 26 courses 128 total credits
The Romance languages are the group of related tongues that began to emerge from spoken Latin after the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth century. In the High Middle Ages and the Renaissance they evolved into the languages that we recognize as the basis of (among others) modern Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. The great works of literature produced in these centuries became the foundation of the national literatures of their respective cultures. The nine-course major in Romance Languages in the College of Arts and Science is administered by the Departments of Italian, French, and Spanish and Portuguese. Students choose a combination of any two of these four languages, taking five courses in one and four in the other. Thus, majors in Romance Languages are able to take advantage of the rich course offerings and resources of our world-renowned language departments and to learn from distinguished scholars in two fields. The major stresses competence in speaking and writing before moving into literary and cultural coursework. To improve students’ competency in their two languages and promote cross-cultural understanding and exposure, study away at NYU Buenos Aires, Florence, Madrid, and/or Paris is encouraged. While they are at the Washington Square campus, students can take advantage of talks, exhibitions, films, and other events sponsored by the Departments of French, Italian, and Spanish and Portuguese and NYU’s Maison Française, Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò, and King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, as well as by cultural institutions in New York City.
| Eight advanced credits in FREN-UA | 8 credits |
| Select four secondary language courses | 16 credits |
| Four credits in advanced Italian literature and/or Italian culture and society, or a combination of two approved 2-credit courses, to be determined in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Italian. For Italian a | 4 credits |
| Select four secondary language courses | 16 credits |
| Select four secondary language courses | 16 credits |
| Select one SPAN-UA 3XX course conducted in Spanish | 4 credits |
| Select four additional advanced Spanish courses | 16 credits |
| Select four secondary language courses | 16 credits |
General Education Requirements
First-Year Seminar
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXPOS-UA 1 | Writing as Inquiry | 4 |
Major Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FREN-UA 105 | Written Contemporary French | 4 |
Major Requirements
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FREN-UA 101 | Spoken Contemp French I | 4 |
| FREN-UA 102 | Advanced French Conversation | 4 |
| FREN-UA 103 | French Phonetics | 4 |
| FREN-UA 107 | French Translation | 4 |
| FREN-UA 108 | French: Advanced Techniques of Translation | 4 |
| FREN-UA 109 | Acting French | 4 |
| FREN-UA 110 | Business French | 4 |
| FREN-UA 111 | Creative Writing in French | 4 |
| FREN-UA 113 | French for International Relations | 4 |
| Total Major Requirements | 4 credits | |
Major Requirements
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FREN-UA 115 | Approaches to French Language | 4 |
| FREN-UA 140 | Approaches to French Literature | 4 |
| FREN-UA 143 | Approaches to French and Francophone Performing Arts | 4 |
| FREN-UA 145 | French: Approaches to Francophone Literature | 4 |
| FREN-UA 163 | Approaches to French History | 4 |
| FREN-UA 164 | French Contemporary France | 4 |
| Total Major Requirements | 4 credits | |
General Education Requirements
First-Year Seminar
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXPOS-UA 1 | Writing as Inquiry | 4 |
Major Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITAL-UA 30 | Advanced Review of Modern Italian | 4 |
Major Requirements
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITAL-UA 101 | Conversations in Italian | 4 |
| ITAL-UA 107 | Italian Through Cinema | 4 |
| Total Major Requirements | 4 credits | |
Major Requirements
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITAL-UA 115 | Readings in Medieval and Renaissance Literature | 4 |
| ITAL-UA 116 | Readings in Modern Italian Literature | 4 |
| Total Major Requirements | 4 credits | |
General Education Requirements
First-Year Seminar
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXPOS-UA 1 | Writing as Inquiry | 4 |
Major Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PORT-UA 4 | Intermed Portuguese II | 20 |
General Education Requirements
First-Year Seminar
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXPOS-UA 1 | Writing as Inquiry | 4 |
Major Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN-UA 50 or SPAN-UA 51 | Advanced Spanish or Advanced Spanish for Spanish-Speaking Students | 4 |
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