College of Letters & Science
The Department of French and Italian’s Associate Professor Kristin Phillips-Court and graduate student TAs Kulani Jahrling and Peter Russella were nominated by their students to be University Housing Honored Instructors for the Fall 2023 semester. The full list of honorees can be found here. Congratulations!
Associate Professor Heather Willis Allen has been inducted into the Ordre des Palmes Académiques at the rank of Chevalier. Dating from 1808 under Napoleonic rule, the Ordre des Palmes Académiques was established to distinguish university dignitaries and recognize service in the field of education. Today it is conferred on scholars, scientists, and those in literary …
“The French House is a residence for students who want to speak French on a daily basis, but it’s also for native French speakers who are participating in exchange programs,” (Anne) Theobald said. “Having both groups together is, I think, mutually beneficial.” Read the full article in The Daily Cardinal HERE.
The book, “Éloge du singulier Lire la littérature de la Renaissance avec Ullrich Langer”, is a snapshot of early modern French studies today and a homage to Ullrich Langer. He has brought to light the singularity infusing early modern literature and culture: its literary forms, its thought, its ethical and political gestures, and its underlying …
We are saddened to announce the passing of our esteemed colleague, Emeritus Professor of Italian Robert Joseph Rodini of Madison, WI, who passed away on May 28, 2023, at the age of 86. Bob (or Rob) moved to Madison in 1965 to join the Department of French and Italian at the University of Wisconsin where …
I’m delighted to let you know about my new book, Arab Women’s Revolutionary Art. Between Singularities and Multitudes in which I explore the ways women in the contemporary Middle East and North Africa have re-imagined revolutionary discourses through creativity and collective action as a means of resistance. My book draws from a vast spectrum of artistic production in revolutionary periods between 2011 and …
Professor Jan Miernowski is the recipient of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award! He is among the 12 UW-Madison faculty recognized for excellence in teaching in 2023. Congratulations, Professor Miernowski! Pictures from the Award Ceremony: