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After the
4-year Institute of the University of Timisoara becomes a 5-year faculty in
1957, the Departments of Romanian Language, Russian and German are founded.
In 1966, the Department of Romance Languages is founded, teaching students
French, Latin, Italian and Spanish.
The French
section becomes a major subject in 1967 which causes the enlargement of the
department so that, in 1970, the Department of Romance languages is the
largest in the faculty, with 28 teachers.
The
Department was going to serve not only the philology students, but also
students of other faculties who chose French as an elective course.
From the very
beginning, the department has benefited from the presence of a French
visiting professor (with a two-year contract) and a French library is
initiated.
Starting with
1972, when the first promotion graduated, the department has recruited
members from among its former students, who joined teachers coming from the
Universities of Cluj and Bucharest.
The activity
of the members of the Department of Romance Languages has been rich and
varied. Courses and seminar books, anthologies, collections of texts for
students have been published, papers have been presented at symposia
organized by the University, articles and studies have been published in
numerous reviews.
Between
1975-1989, the status of foreign languages is diminished, the department of
Romance Languages being changed and adapted, losing its independence (it
becomes part of the Russian and Universal Literature Department).
After 1990,
when the number of students increases and the disciplines become more
diversified, the department receives young members, able to cope with new
requirements. The curricula are revised and adapted, new subjects are
created and two Master’s degree programs are initiated.
Information:
Secretary of Department: Fibisan Maria
mfibisan@litere.uvt.ro
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