Undergraduate Programs

Why Study Romance Languages?

Romance languages are spoken by hundreds of millions of people on all continents. Our students explore the languages, literature, and cultures of the Romance world, both modern and historical. They work on understanding, speaking, reading, and writing the modern language. 

Second-year French, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish fulfills the language requirement for the BA and complements many different majors and other academic programs at UO, including Romance languages, Latin American studies, global studies, business, journalism, human physiology, other languages ... and even the sciences.


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Major or Minor in a Romance Language

UO students can major French, Italian, Spanish, or Romance languages—a program that combines advanced study in two Romance languages (now including Portuguese). You can also double major in multiple languages or combine a Romance language major with another major or minor.


Earn an Honors Degree

Set yourself apart with an honors degree in French, Italian, Spanish or Romance languages. We offer two pathways for completing an honors degree.

Honors Requirements


Get Real-World Experience

Get Real-World Experience

Students in the Department of Romance Languages can expand their skills through study abroad programs and other hands-on learning opportunities.

Hands-On Learning


What You Can Do with an English Degree

What You Can Do with a Degree in Romance Languages

A Romance languages major can prepare you to work in many fields. Learn about possible careers and hear from alumni.

Explore Careers


Advising and Academic Support

Schedule an appointment with an advisor and get your questions answered. 

Departmental Advising and Support

Scholarships and Awards

Explore ways to fund your studies in the Department of Romance Languages.

Scholarships and Awards

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Let's Talk - Wednesdays 2-4PM @ BCC
Dec6
Let's Talk - Wednesdays 2-4PM @ BCC Dec 6 Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center
Special Collections Research Fellows Speaker Series: Zoey Kambour, 2023 Martha Thorsland Baker Fellow
Dec21
Special Collections Research Fellows Speaker Series: Zoey Kambour, 2023 Martha Thorsland Baker Fellow Dec 21
Reading by Claire Luchette & Morgan Thomas
Jan10
Reading by Claire Luchette & Morgan Thomas Jan 10 Knight Library
Special Collections Research Fellows Speaker Series
Jan18
Special Collections Research Fellows Speaker Series Jan 18
New Media and Culture Certificate Open House
Jan22
New Media and Culture Certificate Open House Jan 22 Knight Library
Wine Chat: "The Sisterhood: How a Network of Black Women Writers Changed American Culture"
Jan25
Wine Chat: "The Sisterhood: How a Network of Black Women Writers Changed American Culture" Jan 25 Capitello Wines
Never Convicted, Never Prosecuted: How Traitors Wrote Their Way Out of Prison and Into Lost Cause Mythology
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Never Convicted, Never Prosecuted: How Traitors Wrote Their Way Out of Prison and Into Lost Cause Mythology Jan 30 McKenzie Hall
Winter Career & Internship Expo
Feb1
Winter Career & Internship Expo Feb 1 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Guest Worker: Lives across Borders in an Age of Prosperity, 1919-75
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Guest Worker: Lives across Borders in an Age of Prosperity, 1919-75 Feb 13 McKenzie Hall
Poetry Reading by Aaron Baker 
Feb14
Poetry Reading by Aaron Baker  Feb 14 Knight Library