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World Languages and Literatures

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Department overview

The Department of World Languages and Literatures prepares students to flourish in our diverse city and interconnected world. Students who have majored in Italian and Spanish have gone on to successful careers, and they have been accepted at top Schools and PhD programs. We encourage all students to minor in a second language. Language skills and cultural competence provide the leading edge in the job market and advance intellectual and personal growth.


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  • Education      
  • Fashion    
  • Export/Import    
  • Manufacturing    
  • Food Industry    
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  • Publishing     
  • Advertising       
  • Airlines     
  • Banking           
  • Diplomacy         
  • Communications       
  • Interpreting    
  • Journalism       
  • Telecommunications       
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Italian or Spanish Major

Master the language, literature and culture of Italian or Spanish.

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Minors

Courses on composition, conversation, and culture professionalize students’ language competence to be used in career settings.

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Spanish Heritage Track

Two-course sequence allows heritage speakers to deepen their knowledge of the language and cultures of the Spanish speaking world.

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Programs in this department

Faculty & Staff

Full Time Faculty

Staff

Belmonti, Valeria
Director of the Media Center
Building 2S, Room 114
Phone:  718.982.3711
valeria.belmonti@csi.cuny.edu
 

DeJesus, Melvin
Assistant Director of the Media Center
Building 2S, Room 114
Phone:  718.982.3711
melvin.dejesus@csi.cuny.edu
 

Rispoli, GraceAnn
Cuny Administrative Assistant
Building 2S, Room 109
Phone:  718.982.3700
graceann.rispoli@csi.cuny.edu
 

Martucci, Karen
College Assistant
Building 2S, Room 109
Phone:  718.982.3700
Karen.Martucci@csi.cuny.edu

 

Adjunct Faculty

  • Carlos Abad
  • Hager Abouelkhair
  • Sergio Alves
  • Giuliana Ammavuta
  • Alberto Baselli
  • Jose Burbano
  • Anna Carter
  • Laura Cassarino
  • John DeLisa
  • Tianjiao Yun-Demato
  • Xiaoling Dong
  • Alfonso Felix
  • Rosanna Forlano
  • Scott Gabel
  • Paola Gambino
  • Pauline Geudj
  • James Guido
  • Roa Harizi
  • Tinny Lai
  • Blerina Likollari
  • Yu-Tsui Lin
  • Lorena Paz-Lopez
  • Antonio Martinez-Meraz
  • Bianca Masilowsky
  • Raul Miranda
  • Hassan Mortada
  • Stephen Ohumah
  • Aleksin Ortega
  • Marinetta Paone
  • Maria Porcell
  • Alexandria Pucciarelli
  • Yurien Ribot
  • John Saborido
  • Mara Salvati
  • Linda Scheer
  • Francesca Silva
  • Jennifer Smith
  • Giuseppe Sorrentino
  • Colomba Varriano
  • Viana Vasallo
  • Katina White
  • Jessica Wohlstetter
  • Alessandra Zavaglia
  • Dongfang Zhao
  • Valbona Zylo-Watkins

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