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Romance Languages and Literatures

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The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Bowdoin engages students and faculty in a variety of collaborative pedagogical and research experiences and approaches to further expand  knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of Francophone, Italian, and Hispanic cultures.

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    A Story of Bowdoin, Latin America, and Friendship
    Faculty member Barbara Sawhill ’81 recalls how her Bowdoin education sparked a love of Latin America and led her onto the path of rekindling a decades-old friendship.
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    Bowdoin’s Belkaid Explores Politics of Filmmakers in Contemporary Algeria
    In her latest book, scholar of North African culture Meryem Belkaid looks at the role documentary filmmakers have played in the political landscape of Algeria over the last several decades.
  • Four faculty members have been promoted to associate professor with tenure.
    Board of Trustees Awards Tenure to Four Faculty Members
    The Bowdoin College Board of Trustees granted tenure to four faculty members during meetings held off campus February 9–11, 2023.

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Hanétha Vété-Congolo
Department Chair 

Kate Flaherty
Academic Department Coordinator
kflahert@bowdoin.edu
Telephone: (207) 725-3357
Fax: (207) 725-3348

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