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FRENCH 472 A: Translation Theory and Practice

Spring 2026

Course is organized around the techniques, tools, and theories of French translation. Prereq of 2 of the following courses: FRENCH 301, FRENCH 302, and/or FRENCH 303.

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Upcoming French & Italian Courses in Spring 2025

The Department of French & Italian Studies is offering a variety of exciting classes this Spring! Read below to check out some of our classes and their descriptions! If you have any questions regarding our courses, please reach out to frenital@uw.edu.