RMST-202-2023W
A survey of literary texts, mostly novels, originally written in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Catalan, or Romanian during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Our aim is to figure out strategies to read them well, and expand our horizons through this exploration of new texts, new readings. View full description. Language of instruction: English
RMST-201-2023W
Engage with the manifold literary productions of the Romance world from the 13th to the 18th century. Explore the rich literary production of five continents against the backdrop of visual and audio material produced during that period (maps, music, paintings, art and architecture). View full description. Language of instruction: English
RMST-361-2023S
This course explores the genealogy of the myth of ‘racial democracy’ through Brazilian literature. View full description. Language of instruction: English
RMST-301-2022W
“Speculative fiction” is an umbrella term for genres such as science fiction, fantasy, gothic, steampunk, horror, and alternate histories. Study four major works of speculative fiction from France, Argentina, Italy, and Portugal in English translation. View full description. Language of instruction: English
RMST-419-2022W
Examine linguistics with an emphasis on the contemporary varieties of the Romance language family, gaining a broad understanding of the major similarities and differences between the Romance languages. 6 main domains of linguistics will be covered: phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics, and sociolinguistics. View full description. Language of instruction: English
RMST-361-2022W
This course explores the genealogy of the myth of ‘racial democracy’ through Brazilian literature. View full description. Language of instruction: English