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Location: Sullivan Hall 208
Phone: 401-865-2111
Fax: 401-865-1264

The Department of Foreign Language Studies enhances the mission of the College by offering to all Providence College students the opportunity to study foreign languages and cultures as an integral part of their liberal arts education.

The department offers major programs of study leading to a bachelor of arts degree in French,  Italian, or  Spanish, as well as a major in conjunction with the Secondary Education Program for those preparing to teach languages at the secondary level.  In addition, specially designed programs of study can be created to suit the needs of individual students.  The department welcomes and encourages participation in its programs of study in ways compatible with students' personal interests and goals.

Students may elect to minor in  German, French,  Italian, or  Spanish to complement their major field of study and strengthen their employment potential.  In addition, specially designed programs of study can be created to suit the needs of individual students. 

The Department of Foreign Language Studies strongly encourages students to study abroad and offers information on programs for summer, one-semester, or academic-year courses worldwide.

French

The Major
Majors are offered in French and French/secondary education, both of which lead to the bachelor of arts degree.

The Minor
A minor in French is also available.

For detailed information on the requirements for the French major or minor, as well as course listings and descriptions, please see the on-line undergraduate catalog. 

German

The Minor
A minor in German is available.

For detailed information on the requirements for the German minor, as well as course listings and descriptions, please see the on-line undergraduate catalog. 

Italian

The Major
Majors are offered in Italian and Italian/secondary education, both of which lead to the bachelor of arts degree.

The Minor
A minor in Italian is also available.

For detailed information on the requirements for the Italian major or minor, as well as course listings and descriptions, please see the on-line undergraduate catalog. 

Spanish

The Major
Majors are offered in Spanish and Spanish/secondary education, both of which lead to the bachelor of arts degree.

The Minor
A minor in Spanish is also available.

For detailed information on the requirements for the Spanish major or minor, as well as course listings and descriptions, please see the on-line undergraduate catalog. 

Foreign Language Studies Faculty

Professors
Simone C. Ferguson, Ph.D. [sabbatical Fall 2009]
Laurent Gousie, Ph.D., Emeritus
Rev. Leonard P. Hindsley, Ph.D. [sabbatical 2009-2010 academic year]
Patricia M. Lawlor, Ph.D.
John B. Margenot III, Ph.D.
Giacomo A. Striuli, Ph.D.

Associate Professors
Nuria Alonso Garcia, Ph.D., Chairperson
Salvatore Cappelletti, Ph.D.
Roger B. Carmosino, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors
Lydia M. Barovero, Ph.D. 
Alison Caplan, Ph.D.
Raymond W. Lavallee, Ph.D. [sabbatical 2009-2010 academic year]
Edgar Mejia, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty
Sharon D. Larson, Ph.D.
Olga Ruiz de Panciera, M.A. (Ph.D. candidate)

Visit the Web pages maintained by the Department of Foreign Language Studies:
http://www.providence.edu/foreign+language+studies/