French & Italian Studies | University of Washington

Immerse Yourself in a New Culture

Experience cultural immersion and perfect your language skills with one of our study abroad programs in Rome, Québec City, Paris, or Nantes.
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More Than Languages

Discover the political and social evolutions of France, Dante’s Divine Comedy, the relationship between language and cultural identity, human and machine translation, and the cultural history of Italy and the Francophone world.
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Careers in French & Italian

Our alumni find their language skills in demand in a global economy. They embark on careers in tech, teaching, marketing, and more.
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Our research exemplifies the best of contemporary interdisciplinary humanistic study.
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Discover the Path to a New Language and New Perspectives

Enjoy small class sizes and a rich, interdisciplinary curriculum with one of our major or minor programs.
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Winter 2023

Historical, conceptual, theoretical, and critical perspectives on world texts from antiquity to the digital age. Manuscript circulation of texts in the Middle Ages and modern times; global histories... Learn more