BA/MA Program
Current University of Chicago undergraduate students have the opportunity to add a Master of Arts degree in the Division of the Arts & Humanities to their current course of study through one of the College's joint BA/MA offerings. BA/MA students complete two degrees in four or five years, and up to 300 units of credit may count towards both degrees. Students are eligible to apply college aid towards MA tuition in their fourth year.
Italian Studies - Undergraduate
A major or minor in Italian Literature and Culture prepares students to succeed in a multilingual and multicultural world. Students will develop the knowledge and critical skills necessary to understand and engage with a variety of aspects of Italian culture and society, enhancing interdisciplinary study in fields such as classical music, opera, art history, and cinema. Our faculty teach students how to read and analyze texts with rigor and insight, write carefully and with well-supported arguments, and refine their written and oral expression.
Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Studies - Undergraduate
The major and minor programs in Catalan, Portuguese, and Spanish prepare students to succeed in a multilingual and multicultural world. Students will be provided with the knowledge and critical skills necessary to understand and engage with the vastly diverse societies and cultural histories of Iberia and Latin America, while also learning how to read and analyze texts with rigor and insight, write carefully and with well-supported arguments, and refine their written and oral expression.
French and Francophone Studies - Undergraduate
A major or minor in French and Francophone Literature and Culture/minor in Kreyòl and Haitian Studies prepares students to succeed in our pluri-lingual and globalized world. Culture and commerce alike require culturally-sensitive, adaptable individuals with strong critical thinking skills who are equipped to communicate effectively with a range of interlocutors. Our faculty teach students how to read and analyze texts with rigor and insight, write carefully and with well-supported arguments, and refine their written and oral expression.
Graduate Alumni Outcomes
Learn more about department alumni through current career paths and dissertation information that highlight the range of their scholarship and professional accomplishments.
Master of Arts in the Humanities
Two-Year Language Option
The Master of Arts Program in the Humanities Two-year Language Option (MAPH TLO) is a great opportunity for those aspiring to apply to competitive PhD programs, or for those who wish to strengthen their language abilities in preparation for the next step in their career. If you are interested in more in-depth study of Romance Languages at the University of Chicago (Basque, Catalan, Creole, French, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish), we would welcome your application to MAPH TLO.
Italian Studies
Director of Graduate Studies: Larry Norman
Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Studies
Director of Graduate Studies: Larry Norman
Graduate Programs
The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures’ PhD programs offer rigorous scholarly training in small cohorts, with students progressing through coursework, examinations, teaching, and dissertation research in preparation for a wide range of academic and non-academic careers. With comprehensive funding, close faculty mentorship, and a strong commitment to pedagogical and professional development, the program provides students with the support and resources to thrive from admission through dissertation completion.
French and Francophone Studies
Director of Graduate Studies: Larry Norman
Interdisciplinary Engagement