French & Italian

French, Italian, and Francophone studies in the Department of French and Italian ensure that our students succeed in an interconnected world. We offer comprehensive undergraduate major programs with three tracks: French, French and Italian, Italian. Students may also minor in French or in Italian. We offer rigorous courses of study leading to the M.A. and the Ph.D. in French. Course work in the Department of French and Italian gives students a valuable and useful linguistic tool; offers cultural training for students specializing in other fields; prepares prospective language teachers in French and Italian; and trains majors in the literature, culture, and civilization of France, Italy, and the parts of the world where French is a major language of communication, including Québec and large parts of the Caribbean, Africa, and Southeast Asia. The Department welcomes qualified students from all disciplines, regardless of major.

Study Abroad Scholarships Deadline Approaching!

Applications for Study Abroad Scholarships are due in the Department of French & Italian Office (2103 Wescoe) no later than Monday, February 20, 2012 by 5 p.m.
Students may get copies of the application from Jane Masheter in the Department Office.

Note: This call is for Study in France/French Speaking countries and Italy during Summer 2012 and/or Fall 2012, also for any student applying for a full-year academic program, Fall 2012-Spring 2013 (not for semester programs Spring 2013). Students planning on studying in Angers during Spring 2013 should not apply at this time, there will be a separate scholarship call during Fall semester 2012.