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Department of Romance Studies

The Department of Romance Studies is a diverse, plurilingual academic unit that engages in research and the study of French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.

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Recent News

April 10, 2023

COMMUNITY OUTREACH TALK

January 18, 2023

Carolina Conference for Romance Studies

January 10, 2023

Rafael Núñez Rodriguez receives Tanner Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by Graduate Teaching Assistants

January 10, 2023

Prof. Tacia Kohl honored with a Chapman Family Teaching Award

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Study Abroad

The Department of Romance Studies strongly encourages all of its students, and especially its majors and minors, to participate in a study abroad experience. Studying in another country is a challenging, life-changing, and never-forgotten experience.

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Looking for Advising?

Elizabeth Bruno
 
Elizabeth Bruno
Spanish Advisor (Spanish for the Professions Minor)
Spanish
ebruno@email.unc.edu
Serenella Iovino
 
Serenella Iovino
Graduate Italian Language Advisor
Italian
serenella.iovino@unc.edu
Amy Chambless
 
Amy Chambless
Director Undergraduate Studies, Director of Italian Language Instruction
Italian
achamble@email.unc.edu
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What our Current Students and Alumni Say

Francisco Chen-Lopez

Spanish
Graduate Alumni

“As an international student, I truly appreciate the accepting and friendly environment ROMS has created. I met wonderful colleagues and mentors and started friendships that I anticipate lasting for the rest of our lives. During my graduate studies, I was well prepared for a career in academia. Thanks to the excellent mentorship I received, as a Ph.D. candidate who went on the job market for the first time, I was able to secure a tenure-track position at Spelman College. All this would not be possible without ROMS.“

Brenna Kuder

Spanish
Undergrad Alum

“ROMS helped me to unlock some amazing opportunities in my undergraduate career. One of the professors helped me study abroad in Ecuador, where I gained a deeper understanding of the language. I want to go into agriculture, and with the skills that I was taught in my many Spanish classes, I was able to tour large flower farms while abroad and understand the intricacies of their day-to-day operations. That knowledge has already helped me in my farming jobs at home, as well as given me the chance to work beyond the U.S. I am excited to see where my Spanish minor takes me, and I am grateful to the grammar, vocabulary, and culture that I studied during my time with ROMS.“