Romance Languages and Literatures (French, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish)

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July 01, 2025

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The following requirements must be met to complete a Secondary Field in Romance Languages and Literatures.

Coursework

The graduate student will take a minimum of four courses, at least three of which will be graduate courses (200 level: “Primarily for Graduates”), and no more than two of which can be intermediate courses (100 level: “For Undergraduates and Graduates”).
Students interested in a Secondary Field in Italian or Portuguese, which are smaller sections that offer fewer 200-level courses than Spanish and French, should contact the DGS.
Neither pass/fail nor audited courses will count toward a PhD Secondary Field in this department.
All courses expected to count toward the PhD Secondary Field will be taken in the department.
In the section of the student’s choice; in compelling cases, one “related course” may be counted toward the Secondary Field with permission of the DGS.

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