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The Romance languages all derive from the Latin language spoken in different parts of the Roman Empire. Courses in French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish lead students to an understanding of the spoken or written language, and allow them to read and appreciate a nation's literature.

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Department Statement on Racial Equality and Racial Justice

We write to state unequivocally the Department of Romance Studies’ commitment to racial equality and racial justice, and its support of the fundamental right in a democratic society to public protest.

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Department Announcements

The Department of Romance Studies is excited to announce that beginning Fall 2023 it will offer two French major tracks: French Literary Studies and French & Francophone Cultural Studies.

The Department of Romance Studies is committed to educating students in French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish languages and culture.

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BA in French BA in Italian Studies BA in Romance Studies BA in Spanish Minor in French Minor in Italian Minor in Portuguese Minor in Spanish

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Department of Romance Studies News

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The Rise of Nationalism in England

The Conservative Party's heavy defeat in the summer 2024 general election led to a political shake-up in the United Kingdom, with the ruling Labour Party now considering the far-right Reform UK party to be its main opponent

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Faculty Focus: Fall 2025

Tony Haouam is a new Assistant Professor in the Romance Studies Department; Demond Hill is a new Assistant Professor in the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development; and Randi Rotjan is a new Associate Professor of Biology

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Tufts’ Fulbright Fellows Embark on Global Journeys of Discovery

TUPIT Spanish TA landed in Spain for Fulbright year

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Voces/Voci/Voix/Vozes — 20th Anniversary

Celebrating 20 years of publishing student voices in Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese

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Cooperation Protocol Between Tufts University and Camões, Institute for Cooperation and Language, I.P.

The Portuguese Program at Tufts marks a new chapter promoting the Portuguese language and Lusophone cultures on campus

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