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Spring 2022 Off-Campus Programs

Spring 2022 Off-Campus Programs in Toulouse and Rome are now open to apply. Deadline to apply for Spring 2022 OCP's is June 15, 2021. Decision date is July 1, 2021.
SUMMER '21 COURSE: FRENCH 80 CULTURE ET CUISINE: LES ARTS DE LA GASTRONOMIE

For over 300 years the world has associated France with the gastronomic arts. UNESCO has honored "the gastronomic meal of the French" by officially designating it as part of the "intangible cultural heritage of humanity." In this interdisciplinary course, we will explore the culture of French gastronomy from its origins to the present.
SUMMER '21 COURSE: FRENCH 10 "A LA RECHERCHE DU BONHEUR"

What is happiness? How has this concept changed over the centuries? How has its conception and treatment been influenced by historical events, gender, and class? Is there a form of happiness that is particularly French? Enroll for French 10 held this Summer and discover the ever changing concept of 'happiness'!
UPCOMING ZOOM LECTURE: MAFIAS IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 (5/17)

Join the Italian Studies Working Group and the Leslie Humanities Center on Monday, May 17th at 4:00pm for Mafias In The Time of Covid-19, a Zoom Lecture by Antonio Nicaso.
SUMMER '21 COURSE: FRIT 37.04/COLT 39.03 - EUROPEAN FAIRYTALES

This Summer, Professor Nancy Canepa will be teaching FRIT 37.04/COLT 39.03, a course on the traditions of European Fairytales. There are no pre-requisites and this course will be available during J Period, Tuesdays & Thursdays. For more information click the above link.
Upcoming Event: Interview with Ann Goldstein (4/29)

On Thursday, April 29th at 2:00PM join the Italian Studies Working Group and the Leslie Humanities Center for an interview with Ann Goldstein, translator of works by Elena Ferrante, Primo Levi, and many others.
Spring 2021 Drill Workshops

Interested in becoming a drill instructor? Orientation for all aspiring drill instructors will be held on March 29th. For more information click the above link.
Professor Kritzman Honored with Festschrift

Professor Lawrence Kritzman has been honored with a festschrift by his colleagues entitled Théories critiques et littérature de la Renaissance: Mélanges offerts à Lawrence Kritzman.
Off Campus Programs Update 2021-2022

Please see the information below about our 2021-2022 programs.
Upcoming Job Fair Hosted by the French Embassy

On Saturday, March 20,2021 the French Embassy will be hosting a Virtual Job Fair for students to meet employers seeking candidates with French language skills.