Foreign Languages and Literatures

Walter Putnam, Chairperson
Ortega Hall 229
MSC03 2080
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 277-4771
wputnam@unm.edu

Programs: Arabic, Chinese, Classical Studies, Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, French, German, Greek (Ancient), Italian, Japanese, Languages, Latin, Russian

Affiliated Programs: Biblical Hebrew, Sanskrit (See Foreign Languages)

Professors
Monica S. Cyrino, Ph.D., Yale University–Classics
Natasha Kolchevska, Ph.D., University of California (Berkeley)–Russian
Walter Putnam, Ph.D., University of Paris–French & Comparative Literature

Associate Professors
Susanne Baackmann, Ph.D., University of California (Berkeley)–German
Stephen Bishop, Ph.D., University of Michigan–French
Lorna Brau, Ph.D., New York University–Japanese
Pamela Cheek, Ph.D., Stanford University–French & Comparative Literature
Katrin Schroeter, Ph.D., Brown University–German
Rajeshwari Vallury, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh-French 

Assistant Professors
Lorenzo F. Garcia Jr., Ph.D., University of California (Los Angeles)–Classics
Tanya Ivanova-Sullivan, Ph.D., Ohio State University–Russian
Carmen Nocentelli, Ph.D., Stanford University–Comparative Literature & Cultural Studies

Adjunct Professor
George F. Peters, Professor of German, Michigan State University

Lecturers
Mohamed Ali, Ph.D., University of New Mexico–Arabic
Machiko Bomberger, M.A., Columbia University
Rachele Duke, Ph.D., University of California (Los Angeles)–Italian
Joachim Oberst, Ph.D., McGill University–Greek
Marina Peters–Newell, Ph.D., University of Washington–French, Lower–Division Coordinator

Faculty Emeriti
Bruno Hannemann, Ph.D., University of California (Berkeley)–German
Robert Holzapfel, Ph.D., University of Iowa–German
Robert Jespersen, Ph.D., Stanford University–German
Byron Lindsey, Ph.D., Cornell University–Russian
Peter K. Pabisch, Ph.D., University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)–German
Diana Robin, Ph.D., University of Iowa–Classics
Claude M. Senninger, Ph.D., University of Paris–French
Warren S. Smith, Ph.D., Yale University–Classics

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Undergraduate Programs

Majors

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures undergraduate degrees in the following fields of study:

• B.A. in Classical Studies
• B.A. in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies
• B.A. in French
• B.A. in German
• B.A. in Languages
• B.A. in Russian

Minors

Minors are also available in the following:

• Classical Studies
• Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies
• French
• German
• Greek
• Italian
• Japanese
• Languages
• Latin
• Russian

Courses in Chinese and Arabic are also offered. For Biblical Hebrew, see “Foreign Languages” or the Department of Religious Studies. For Sanskrit, see Philosophy.

For Swahili, see Africana Studies. For Navajo (Diné) or other Native American languages, see the Department of Linguistics. For Quechua (QUEC), see the Latin American and Iberian Institute.

Undergraduate Advisors

Director of Undergraduate Studies: Carmen Nocentelli
Classical Studies: Monica S. Cyrino, Lorenzo F. Garcia Jr.
Chinese: TBD
French: Stephen Bishop
German: Susanne Baackmann
Greek: Monica S. Cyrino, Lorenzo F. Garcia Jr.
Italian: Rachele Duke
Japanese: Lorie Brau
Languages: Carmen Nocentelli
Latin: Monica S. Cyrino, Lorenzo F. Garcia Jr.
Russian: Natasha Kolchevska

Placement

101 courses are reserved for students who have not previously studied the language in which they plan to enroll. Students who have had previous exposure to a language and plan to continue the study of the same language must consult the appropriate advisor. Students who enroll in advanced courses may obtain credit by the challenge procedure for any courses below the level of the one in which they enroll.

How to Challenge a Course for Credit

Students may obtain credit for a lower-division language course by completing a course at a higher level with a grade of "A" or "B." For example, one could challenge French 101 and 102 on the basis of obtaining a "B" in French 201. Upon completing this requirement, the student must first go to the A&S Advisement Center and fill out a "Challenge for Credit" form. The student may then pay for the lower-division credit hours at the regular UNM tuition rate.

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Graduate Programs

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (FLL) offers the following graduate degrees:

• M.A. in Comparative Literatures and Cultural Studies
• M.A. in French
• M.A. in German Studies
• Ph.D. in French Studies

All graduate programs are administered by a Graduate Committee composed of three members of the FLL graduate faculty, the Director of Graduate Studies and the Chairperson of FLL. Except for the internal regulations and requirements outlined below, all degree programs are subject to the terms of The University of New Mexico Catalog in effect at the time a student is admitted into a specific program.

All graduate students must demonstrate proficiency in another language either through a four-semester sequence of course work, a proficiency exam, or proof of equivalent knowledge acquired elsewhere.

Graduate Advisors

Director of Graduate Studies: Katrin Schroeter
Classics: Lorenzo F. Garcia, Jr.
Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies: Monica Cyrino 
German Studies: Katrin Schroeter
French and French Studies: Rajeshwari Vallury

Application and Admission

For information about admission to our graduate programs, contact the Director of Graduate Studies or visit our web site http://www.unm.edu/~fll/.

Application procedure for US citizens:
Applicants who are US citizens should go to the Office of Graduate Studies website at http://www.unm.edu/apply to submit the Application for Admission form, Residency form and application fee. Send official transcripts to:

The University of New Mexico
Office of Admissions
Attn: Graduate Admissions
P.O. Box 4849
Albuquerque NM 87196

Send 3 letters of recommendation, a writing sample in the language of study and a letter of intent (see http://www.unm.edu/~grad/admissions/onlineapps.html or contact the Director of Graduate Studies for information about these documents) to:

The Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures
The University of New Mexico
1 University of New Mexico
MSC 03 2080 Ortega Hall 229
Albuquerque NM 87131-0001
Tel (505) 277-4771
Fax (505) 277 3599
www.unm.edu/~fll/

Application procedure for non-US citizens:
Applicants who are citizens of a country other than the U.S. should visit the International Admissions website at http://www.unm.edu/admissions/guidelines/international.html for information and forms. Send Application form, TOEFL or IELTS results, certified translated copies of official academic records, financial guarantee and application fee to:

Office of International Admissions
MSC 06 3720
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
USA

Send 3 letters of recommendation, a writing sample in the language of study and a letter of intent (see http://www.unm.edu/~grad/admissions/onlineapps.html or contact the Director of Graduate Studies for information about these documents) to:

The Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures
The University of New Mexico
1 University of New Mexico
MSC 03 2080 Ortega Hall 229
Albuquerque NM 87131-0001
Tel (505) 277-4771
Fax (505) 277 3599
www.unm.edu/~fll/

Deadline for Applications:

For matriculation in the:	With financial aid:	Without financial aid:
Fall semester	March 15	April 15
Spring semester	October 15	November 15
Summer session	May 10	May 10

 

Applicants are normally expected to have an undergraduate degree in the subject matter with a grade point average of 3.2 or better; applicants not presenting these minimum requirements may apply for acceptance with deficiencies as determined by the Graduate Committee.

 
Assistantships

The Department awards a limited number of assistantships, either as a Teaching Assistant or as a Graduate Assistant. Contact the Director of Graduate Studies for more information.

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American Indian Languages

See Linguistics.

Navajo

See Linguistics.

Quechua (QUEC)

See Latin American and Iberian Institute.

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