French & Italian Studies | University of Washington

Careers in French & Italian

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Discover the cultural and artistic history of Rome, French translation theory, Les Misérables, and eighteenth-century France through digital archives and tools.
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Enjoy small class sizes and a rich, interdisciplinary curriculum with one of our major or minor programs.
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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, Nantes, or Martinique.
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Featured Course

French 229 A: A Comparative Look At Immigrant Cultural Production In English

Winter 2019

Explores cultural production of contemporary immigrant populations, primarily in France and the United States. Uses an interdisciplinary approach from fields of sociolinguistics, migrant/identity/... Learn more

French & Italian Studies Winter & Spring Courses!

Registration for winter quarter is just around the corner! See what French & Italian Studies is offering winter and spring and plan your courses for the next two quarters. Download the 2018-2019 Course Schedule here.