French & Italian Studies | University of Washington

More Than Languages

Discover the political and social evolutions of France from the Renaissance through the early 19th-century, global French cinema, classic works of Italian theater, the world of Proust, or the cultural and artistic history of Rome.
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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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Enjoy small class sizes and a rich, interdisciplinary curriculum with one of our major or minor programs.
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FRENCH 320 A: French Language And Cultural Identity

Autumn 2019

Explores the French language as social practice. Students learn of the social aspect of the evolution of the French language, the dynamic relationship between language and identity, and the... Learn more

French & Italian Studies Faculty Update

Assistant Professor of French Studies Maya Angela Smith recently published her first book, Senegal Abroad: Linguistic Borders, Racial Formations, and Diasporic Imaginaries. Through a critical examination of language and multilingual practices in qualitative, ethnographic data, this s