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The following areas are administered by this department, an  listed independently: Arabic, Asian Studies, Chinese, Classics, English Language Program, German, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Jewish Studies, Latin, Linguistics, Literature in Translation, Modern Greek, Russian and Swahili. Each language or area is listed alphabetically.

Professor Donahue, Chairperson

Professors D’Acierno, Leonard, Mihailovic;
Associate Professors Berlinerblau, Lekatsas;
Assistant Professors I. Marchesi, Welch, Zhou

Comparative Literature (CLL)
NOTE: comparative literature courses on the 100-level are open to juniors and seniors. All are given in English.

Comparative Literature Courses
In addition to semester notations next to each course, a selection of courses is offered during January and Summer sessions. Consult the January and Summer Sessions bulletins for these schedules.

Arabic (ARAB)

Professor Donahue, Chairperson

Asian Studies (AS ST)

Assistant Professor of Japanese and Comparative Literature Welch, Director of Asian Studies.

Asian Studies Courses
Theses courses are sometimes offered during the January and Summer sessions.Consult the January and Summer Sessions bulletins for these schedules.

Chinese (CHIN)

Professor Donahue, Chairperson

Assistant Professor Zhou, Adviser

Chinese Courses
Theses courses are sometimes offered during January and Summer sessions.Consult the January and Summer Sessions bulletins for these schedules.

German (GERM)

Professor Donahue, Chairperson

German Courses
In addition to semester notation next to each course, a selection of courses is offered during the January and Summer sessions.Consult the January and Summer Sessions bulletins for these schedules.

Greek (GRK)

Professor Donahue, Chairperson

Greek Courses
In addition to semester notation next to each course, a selection of courses is offered during the January and Summer sessions.Consult the January and Summer Sessions bulletins for these schedules.

Hebrew, Modern (HEBR)

Professor Donahue, Chairperson

Assistant Professor Stahl, Adviser

Hebrew, Modern Courses
In addition to semester notation next to each course, a selection of courses is offered during the January and Summer sessions.Consult the January and Summer Sessions bulletins for these schedules.

Japanese (JPAN)

Professor Donahue, Chairperson

Assistant Professor Welch, Adviser

Japanese Courses
Courses are sometimes offered during January and Summer sessions.Consult the January and Summer Sessions bulletins for these schedules.

Jewish Studies (JW ST)

Professor Donahue, Chairperson

Assistant Professor Berlinerblau, Adviser

Jewish Studies Courses
Courses are sometimes offered during January and Summer sessions.Consult the January and Summer Sessions bulletins for these schedules.

Latin (LAT)

Professor Donahue, Chairperson

Assistant Professor Marchesi, Adviser

Latin Courses
Courses are sometimes offered during January and Summer sessions.Consult the January and Summer Sessions bulletins for these schedules.

Linguistics (LING)

Professor Donahue, Chairperson

Professor Leonard, Adviser

Linguistics Courses
Courses are sometimes offered during January and Summer sessions. Consult the January and Summer Sessions bulletins for these schedules.

Literature in Translation (LIT)

Professor Donahue, Chairperson

Literature in Translation Courses
In addition to semester notations next to each course, several courses are offered during the January and Summer sessions. Consult the January and Summer Sessions bulletins for these schedules. Literature in Translation courses are given in English.

Russian (RUS)

Professor Donahue, Chairperson

Associate Professor Mihailovic, Adviser

For Russian Literature in Translation courses, see Literature in Translation Program.

Russian Courses
In addition to semester notations next to each course, a selection of courses is offered during the January and Summer sessions. Consult the January and Summer Sessions bulletins for these schedules.

Swahili (SWAH) 

Professor Donahue, Chairperson

Professor Leonard, Adviser

Swahili is a major lingua franca in Africa with millions of speakers throughout the eastern part of the continent. A Bantu language of the Niger-Kordofanian family, Swahili has a typical, complex Bantu structure. It utilizes, for example, some 13 noun classes, the equivalent of a Romance language having 13 genders.

This sequence of courses introduces the student to the basics of speaking, understanding, reading, writing, and conversing. An important part of the course is the culture of the Swahili people and of other speakers of the language. Readings on culture are supplemented with guest lecturers. Language lab is required.

Swahili Courses
Swahili courses are offered on occasion during the January and Summer sessions as well as the Fall and Spring. Consult the January and Summer Sessions bulletins for these schedules.

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