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Welcome to the Department of Romance and Arabic Languages and Literatures!

Since 1895, the Department of Romance and Arabic Languages and Literatures (RALL) at the University of Cincinnati has provided high-quality programs and continued excellence in teaching, research and service. Our faculty is comprised of devoted teachers, experts in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and Distance Learning, internationally known scholars, poets and writers.

Undergraduate Programs

We care deeply about our students.

Through a variety of courses, service learning opportunities, internships and study abroad programs in France, Italy, Morocco, Latin America and Spain, RALL promotes fluency in Arabic, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

Our goals? To make students aware of other cultures while developing their communication skills, critical thinking, experiential learning and intercultural competence. Our ultimate goal is to help students succeed in a diverse and fast-changing global world.

In addition to majors and minors in Arabic, French and Spanish, our department offers certificates in Spanish for Business, French for Business, Service Learning in Spanish for Social Workers and Health Care Services, Arabic Language and Culture, Italian Language and Culture, Spanish/English Translation Studies and French/English Translation Studies.

Graduate Programs

We offer MAs in French and Spanish; MA tracks within the MA allow students to specialize in literature, creative writing or pedagogy. We also offer a dual French-WGSS (Women's, Gender, and Sexuality) MA.

We offer a variety of professional development opportunities to our graduate students: editorial assistantships in CRR (Cincinnati Romance Review), online teaching training, participating in our study abroad programs or organizing academic events, for instance.

Our Spanish PhD program takes pride in training versatile scholars and experienced teachers. Our doctorate is a pioneer in accepting creative dissertations as well as research-based dissertations. With our excellent language-instructor training and our careful mentoring in research methods, we prepare doctoral students for success in college-level teaching or in other professional opportunities of their choice. Our placement record is excellent!

RALL sees literary, cultural, historical and pedagogical research, as well as creative writing, central to its mission. We are committed to fostering interdisciplinary and cross-cultural exchanges and conversations on current European, Francophone and Latin American issues. We offer classes toward the A&S Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Translation and Translation Studies. Every year we organize the Cincinnati Conference on Romance and Arabic Languages and Literatures, the oldest graduate student conference in the United States. Our department also publishes the Cincinnati Romance Review, founded in 1981-82.

Contact Us

MAILING ADDRESS
University of Cincinnati
Department of Romance and Arabic Languages and Literature
PO BOX 210377
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0377

PHYSICAL ADDRESS
University of Cincinnati
Department of Romance and Arabic Languages and Literature
Old Chemistry 714
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0377

OFFICE
513.556.1950
FAX
513.556.2577

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What is Arabic Studies?

May 9, 2022

Have you ever considered learning another language? Exploring a different culture, religion, or society? If so, you may want to learn more about the Arabic Studies program offered through the University of Cincinnati. Encompassing twenty-two countries and Palestine, the Arab world has a population of about 300 million people, and more than a billion people use Arabic as a vital component of their daily lives. In fact, in 1974 the United Nations adopted Arabic as one of its six official languages. The Arabic world has strategic significance for the US government and military, creating a demand for its speakers and incentive for more learners. Offered through UC’s College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), Arabic Studies offers students a robust, topical course selection ranging from language and literature to explorations of Middle East politics.

What is International Affairs?

April 14, 2022

While there is no one-size-fits-all solution for any global issue, the University of Cincinnati’s international affairs program aims to equip undergraduate students with the necessary, transferrable skills that allow them to examine a broad range of international and global issues using methods and conceptual frameworks from different disciplines. Housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, this major combines a wide range of other disciplines such as political science; history; economics; women’s, gender and sexuality studies; journalism; environmental studies; geography; foreign languages, and other areas.

UC faculty recognized for innovative instruction

February 16, 2022

Three faculty members in UC’s College of Arts and Sciences have received awards for bringing new thinking to classroom learning by the college’s Instructional Innovation Advisory Committee (iiAC). The Dean’s Award for Innovative Instruction is conferred on faculty who break new ground in teaching approaches, and the A&S Course Release Award grants the recipient a break from the usual teaching schedule to fully develop new or enhance existing courses. Both are awarded annually, and come with financial stipends.

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