Department of Romance Languages and Literatures

Romance Languages and Literatures

Hispanic Studies

Italian Studies

French and Francophone Studies

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The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures promotes the study of languages as a mean to achieve cultural literacy. Literature, cultural studies and film courses stimulate intellectual curiosity and creative thinking, abilities that may be used in a variety of career paths. Numerous undergraduate majors have received Fulbright scholarships and other significant awards.

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Villanova University was founded in 1842 by the Order of St. Augustine. To this day, Villanova’s Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition is the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University’s six colleges.