This plan offers lateral specialization in one period or genre of two Romance cultures.

Students structure their program according to a lateral specialization, focusing on one period or genre in two different languages and literatures. Upon entering the program, students formulate a coherent program of studies in consultation with the advisor, selecting two Romance Literatures and a period or genre that merits investigation across linguistic, cultural and political frontiers.

Students who apply to this program must present the intellectual justification to work in two languages in the Statement of Purpose, which accompanies the application. Plan II applicants must have fluent command of the two Romance languages in which they plan to work when they apply.