Romance Languages and Literatures

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.

Bowdoin’s Boyle Coauthors Jewish-Mexican Cookbook
Associate Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures Margaret Boyle has tapped into her heritage to coauthor a book about Jewish Mexican food and culture.
Bowdoin Secures Major Grant for AI Teaching and Learning Initiative
The three-year, $250,000 award is funding a variety of efforts to equip faculty and staff with the knowledge and skills to more fully understand the applications, implications, and potential of AI in the classroom.
Why Studying the Humanities Is Essential for Designing Artificial Intelligence Systems
Faculty members collaborate to teach multidisciplinary class exploring the crucial role that the study of ethics plays in world of artificial intelligence. The course, which was taught in the fall of 2023, was partially funded by a grant from the National Humanities Center.

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