2024-2025 University Catalog
Romance Languages (ROML)
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Romance Languages
French (FREN), Italian (ITAL), Portuguese (PORT), Spanish (SPAN)
Students who plan to work in either French or Spanish and another Romance language are advised to refer to the description of the Romance Languages major. Students interested in using Portuguese or Italian in combination with French or Spanish for the Romance Languages major should consult with the appropriate faculty member (or department head).
HONORS: An Honors Program is offered for qualified students majoring in French, Spanish, or Romance languages; see department head for details. Honors coursework is in addition to major requirements.
Department Head: Mohamed Kamara
Faculty
First date is the year in which the faculty member began service as regular faculty at the University. Second date is the year of appointment to the present rank.
Matthew Bailey, Ph.D.—(2008)-2008
Professor of Romance Languages
Ph.D., Tulane University
Jeffrey C. Barnett, Ph.D.—(1989)-2007
S. Blount Mason Jr. Professor of Romance Languages
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Mónica Botta, Ph.D.—(2006)-2022
Professor of Romance Languages
Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Jose Dominicci Buzo, Ph.D.,—(2024)-2024
Assistant Professor of Spanish
Ph.D., Boston University
Mohamed Kamara, Ph.D.—(2001)-2021
H. Laurent Boetsch, Jr. Term Professor of Romance Languages
Ph.D., Tulane University
Ellen C. Mayock, Ph.D.—(1997)-2008
Ernest Williams II Professor of Spanish
Ph.D., University of Texas
Stephen P. McCormick, Ph.D.—(2014)-2018
Associate Professor of French
Ph.D., University of Oregon
Seth R. Michelson, Ph.D.—(2014)-2020
Associate Professor of Spanish
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Antonio Reyes, Ph.D.—(2011)-2024
Professor of Spanish
Ph.D., University of Illinois
Kristina Roney, Ph.D.—(2019)-2024
Assistant Professor of French
Ph.D., University of Kansas
Spanish courses are numbered according to the following scheme.
200-209, 300-309 Language and Linguistics
210-219, 310-319 Civilization and Culture
220-229, 320-339 Peninsular literature
240-249, 340-359 Spanish-American literature
260-269, 360-369 Hispanic (Transatlantic)
270-279, 370-379 Literary Analysis and Theory
Romance Languages
Majors may count one literature, film, or culture course taught in English by Romance Languages faculty toward the 200-level requirements of the Spanish or French major, or the primary language of the Romance Languages major. Students interested in using Portuguese or Italian in combination with French or Spanish for the Romance Languages major should consult with the appropriate faculty member (or department head).
Teacher Certification
Students wishing to teach French or Spanish in secondary school have the opportunity for certification from the Commonwealth of Virginia, reciprocal in 40 additional states. In general, fulfillment of general education requirements and requirements for the major in French or Spanish make up the core of the certification requirement. Students must complete at least 33 credits in language. In addition, students must take up to 15 credits in education courses, as well as additional credits in student teaching. Interested students should consult the Director of Teacher Education.
Major
Minor
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