European Languages & Literatures

The program of instruction in the European Languages & Literatures Department prepares students to understand, appreciate, and use the language, literature, and culture of the French-, German-, Greek-, Italian-, and Russian-speaking worlds through the achievement of an accurate reading knowledge, adequate aural comprehension, and conversational proficiency. Upon completion of the basic courses, students are expected to have a thorough, practical command of the language they have studied, including an ability to understand more fully the culture or cultures of which that language is a reflection. Elective courses consist of both linguistic and literary studies of a more advanced and specialized nature.