On October 19, Professor Andrew Irving was awarded a distinct honor at the French House Centennial Gala. In recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to French language education, Professor Irving received L’Orde des Palmes …
Year: 2018
CIAO Scholarship supports students studying abroad
Applications for the CIAO Scholarship are now open! CIAO (Cultural Italian American Organization), a social group made up of those with Italian heritage living in the Madison area, will provide $1000 to a student of …
Study Abroad in Morocco Summer 2019
Are you interested in Moroccan culture? Would you like to be immersed in a unique mixture of European and Arabic cultures? Have you ever wanted to learn French in North Africa? Study abroad in the beautiful city …
Celebrating 500 years of Machiavelli’s “Mandrake”
On October 12-13, 2018, the University of Wisconsin-Madison hosted a number of world-renowned scholars, who traveled from all over the country to convene on campus in honor of the 500th anniversary of Niccolò Machiavelli’s 16th …
Yves Citton visits FRIT for Hilldale Lecture in the Arts and Humanities
In April 2018, the Department of French and Italian hosted Professor Yves Citton who presented the 2018 Hilldale Lecture in the Arts & Humanities entitled “The Humanities as Arts of Attention in the Age of …
French House to Celebrate 100 Years
Have you heard? The French House is turning 100! With more than 2000 undergraduate residents over the years, scores of conferences and lectures hosted, and who knows how many baguettes and boeuf bourguignons enjoyed, what …
ONLINE COURSE OPTION FOR SUMMER
March 22, 2018 Looking to earn some credit this summer? Whether you’re on campus or off, Littrans 360: French and Italian Renaissance Literature Online is an ideal course for summer! It’s flexible (take it anywhere, anytime), simple …
CANADIAN AUTHOR KIM THÚY TO VISIT FRIT
March 7, 2018 During her visit to campus on Monday, March 12, Canadian author Kim Thúy will present “de l’écriture migrante à l’écriture transculturelle” followed by a reading of excerpts from her book “Ru” from …
KEITH BUSBY ELECTED FELLOW OF THE MEDIEVAL ACADEMY OF AMERICA
January 23, 2018 Emeritus Professor of French Keith Busby was recently elected Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America. Founded in 1925, the Academy is the largest organization in the US promoting medieval studies, and …
STUDENT DATA, LINKEDIN, & ALUMNI EXPERTISE
January 10, 2018 The Department of French and Italian would like to congratulate Professor and Chair Gilles Bousquet and PhD student Lindsey Smith on their presentation at the MLA National Convention in New York City …