Romance and Arabic Languages and Literatures
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.
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. For more details on all programs, please follow the links in the buttons below.