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Featured Course

FRENCH 301 A: Language In The Francophone World

Autumn 2023

Introduces students to varieties of the French language across time and space. Considers language diversity in France and the uses and varieties of the French language in world regions where it plays... Learn more

Hannah Frydman Awarded 2023 ACLS Fellowship

The Department of French & Italian Studies is proud to announce that Assistant Professor of French Hannah Frydman has been awarded a 2023 ACLS Fellowship from the American Council of L