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.
[more]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'!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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