The Department of French and Italian is a strong presence in the Humanities that is committed to engaging students throughout their college careers (and beyond!). Some of the department's students choose to major in language and literature; many others connect their study of French with courses in government, economics, history or the arts.

Discover our Italian courses featuring innovative pedagogy, engaging experiential activities, and a deep sense of community. Embark on a learning journey that's not just about acquiring words and grammar. No matter your future career direction, Italian will enrich your experience with newly developed soft skills, intercultural sensitivity, and a global perspective.

A Rome symposium and student immersion explored food, culture, and climate resilience. Symposium participants discussed food and sustainability over dinner at the American Academy of Rome in early December.

In German 1, students used pen and paper as well as AI translation tools to conduct a live intercultural conversation with our French RA, Pauline Segur, practicing both German and French while exploring drink culture.

Join the Italian LLC this Friday, 10/31 from 5:30-8:30pm @ Paganucci for the Halloween costume party of the year! Not to be missed---food, music and a costume contest!

Calling out all soccer enthusiasts! Play and cheer for your department as they compete on the soccer field! ⚽️🔥 Get ready for an afternoon of fun, teamwork, and rivalry. Il est grand temps de ramener la coupe à la maison! 🏆 📅 Wednesday, October 1st ⏰ 3:30PM - 5:30PM 📍 Sign up to find out the location with the Insta link.

The last week of this spring's FSP also marks the last class taught by Prof. Pierre Leglise-Costa, an art historian who has informed and enriched the experience of Dartmouth students in Paris for the last quarter century.

Priya Krishna's "Kitchen Adventures and Snacking Bakes" praises Professor Faith Beasley as her muse at the start of her food creativity career. Click in to listen to the podcast.

Funded by a project grant from the Design Initiative at Dartmouth (DIAD), the Collaborative Conversations Project brings the innovation methodology of design thinking to language learning. Come check out the new Creative Design Thinking library in DH 213.

Alex Lewton '27, a double major in Italian and government, last month was awarded a U.S. Department of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.