U-ROM-AB - Romance Studies (AB)

The Romance studies major at Duke involves advanced study in two of the department’s language/culture sections in an international and experiential learning mode. This major consists of foreign language study at the major level, departmental FL courses only, within two departmental fields, such as two continental fields, for example peninsular Spanish and Italian; two fields encompassing the diversity of cultures and engagement in the “developing” and the “developed” worlds, such Creole and French; or in geographically proximate postcolonial spaces such as lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) and francophone Africa, or Spanish and Portuguese-speaking environments in South America. The course requirements are paired with international/experiential learning requirements.

Departmental Graduation with Distinction

Qualified students may apply for Graduation with Distinction. The application deadline is preregistration for the fall semester of the senior year. Students must find an appropriate faculty advisor to oversee the honors project. The thesis may be written in the language best suited to its likely audience, but students pursuing graduate study in a Romance studies field must write the thesis in the language of the area of study. Further information may be obtained from the director of undergraduate studies or the assistant to the director.

Website: romancestudies.duke.edu/undergraduate/majors/romance