Loyola University Maryland

Modern Languages & Literatures

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  • Arabic (see Arabic resources)
  • Chinese (minor)
  • French (major / minor)
  • German (minor)
  • Italian (minor)
  • Spanish (major / minor)
  • Majors and minors are available in Chinese, French, Spanish, and Comparative Cultures and Literary Studies, as well as affiliate minors in German, Italian and Latin American and Latino Studies.

    New Non-Credit Online Refresher Courses Now Available

    These non-credit online language refreshers contain explanations and exercises to help students review the appropriate Introductory and/or Intermediate levels. Students can navigate through the refresher according to their level and desired goal.

    Learn more about these online refresher courses on our Language Core page.

    CCLS Major and Minor

    Fall 2022 CCLS Major/Minor Flyer

    Student Scholarships

    Angel Aubourg, ’22 - Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
    Christina Renée Gambrell, ’23 - Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, Italy
    Esther Agyeman Badu, ’23 - Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, New Zealand
    Isis Ariana Santoni Morro, ’23 - Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
    Jacqueline Raquel Pineda, ’23 - Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, Italy
    Julia Koller, ’23 - Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, Greece
    Katherine FitzGerald, ’23 - Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, Denmark
    Lindsey Hinczynski, '20 - Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship, Taiwan (second year)

     

    Fulbright Winners

    Find out about more students who have received Fulbright Scholarships.  Congratulations to these students!

    Spanish Majors Journal Publications

    Two Spanish majors have had papers appear in a journal at Ricardo Palma University, Lima, Peru.

    Anna Graff, ’22 has published “El racismo de género en los Estados Unidos y el Perú a propósito de Aves sin nido de Clorinda Matto de Turner”, El Palma de la Juventud 4.5 (2022): 89-96. 
    Isis Santoni Morro, ’23 has put out “La parcialidad hacia la mujer de color por su rol de género en Roque Moreno de Teresa González de Fanning”, El Palma de la Juventud 4.5 (2022): 67–74.

    These articles attest to Anna and Isis’s commitment to the life of the mind and is another of their great accomplishments. Isis Santoni Morro will be graduating in spring 2023 with a double major in English and Spanish and a minor in Latin American and Latino Studies. Last semester Isis made the Dean’s list and she is presently applying for graduate study.  Anna Graff had majors in Spanish and Global Studies before graduating in the Spring of 2022. While at Loyola Anna received a grant from the Center for the Humanities allowing her to participate in an unpaid internship with MORA (Maryland Office for Refugees and Asylees). Knowing Isis and Anna, this publication news is not surprising, but nevertheless the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is very proud of both. 

     

    Mrs. Sayers-Ward awarded the Center for Humanities Affiliate Teaching Award in 2022 9 students standing around Professor Ursula Ward

    Mrs. Sayers-Ward, Spanish instructor in the department, was recently awarded the Center for Humanities Affiliate Teaching Award. In 2022, Ursula will retire after 15 years of service to Loyola. This award honors Ursula’s tireless efforts to help Loyola students become better global citizens through gaining linguistic and cultural competence in Spanish. Congratulations, Ursula!

    LALS Minor Julia McClean is completing a most coherent course of study at Loyola

    Julia McClean '20 knew before she came to Loyola that she was interested in Latin America and wanted to study abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Planning ahead, she made appropriate decisions planning her academic program to get there. Readmore about Julia.

    Mrs. Giuliana Risso Robberto awarded the Center for Humanities Affiliate Teaching Award in 2020

    Mrs. Risso Robberto, Italian instructor in the department, was recently awarded the Center for Humanities Affiliate Teaching Award. Mrs. Risso Robberto is very passionate about teaching her students and the department is very happy for her. Congratulations, Giuliana!

     

    Dr. Inas Hassan awarded the Center for Humanities Affiliate Teaching Award in 2019

    Dr. Inas Hassan, Arabic instructor in the department, was awarded the Center for Humanities Affiliate Teaching Award in October 2019. Dr. Hassan is a wonderful instructor and colleague and the department is lucky to have her. Congratulations, Inas!

    Ms. Catherine Savell awarded the Center for Humanities Affiliate Teaching Award  in 2018

    Prof. Catherine Savell accepting an award

    Ms. Catherine Savell, who teaches French in the department, was awarded the Center for Humanities Affiliate Teaching Award in October 2018. The department feels fortunate to have a dedicated instructor like her. Congratulations, Catherine!

    Nora Benedict
    Alumni

    Nora Benedict

    Nora credits her Loyola education with affording her critical thinking skills and relationships with faculty, both of which inspired a career in academia

    English, Spanish
    Loyola students pose in front of Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Montreal
    Academic Opportunities

    Montreal Study Tour

    Loyola’s French students get the opportunity to explore Montreal during an international weekend excursion.