Department of French and Italian

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The Colby Department of French and Italian offers a major in French Studies  and a minor in Italian. Course schedules and links to online course materials are on the current course listings page. Resources contains links to recommended Colby-based and external websites. The major in French, which emphasizes language skills, offers interdisciplinary studies in the areas of specialization of the faculty: French literature and civilization; the evolution of Western thought in France; the cultures and literatures of Francophone Canada and the U.S. and of Francophone countries in northern and sub-saharan Africa and the Caribbean; stylistics and translation.  More...

 

Susannah Hatch Studying Abroad in Senegal
Susannah Hatch

Susannah Hatch '11 is a French major. She is pictured here with her host siblings in Senegal.


 
Student Representatives to the Department of French and Italian/
Club Officers

For questions or general information about French Club and French activities, contact Kari Rivers (klrivers) or Dominique Brunelle (dcbrunel).

To find out more about the Italian Club and Italian activities, please contact Kory Darlington (kedarlin) or Jennifer Stephens (jasteph).

 
 
Weekly French and Italian Tables
 Bon appétit! Enjoy good food and conversation in a foreign language.

French

FRENCH
Monday Dinner
6:00-7:00 PM Robert's private dining room
with Prof. Niang and Language Assistant Anne-Sophie Saudrais
Wednesday Dinner
6:00-7:00 PM Foss dining hall
with Prof. Dionne and Language Assistant Anne-Sophie Saudrais

ITALIAN:

Wednesday Dinner
6:00-7:00 PM Dana, Bullock Room
with Prof. Guidarelli and Language Assistant Valentina Geri


News & Upcoming Events
 
 
"Hell from Dante to Primo Levi"
 

Professor Lino Pertile from Harvard University will give a lecture Thursday April 1st at 7pm in Olin 001.

 
The Feast of Art: Marinetti with D'Annunzio in Fiume
 

On Wednesday April 14th, Patrizio Ceccagnoli from Columbia University will give a lecture at 7pm in Lovejoy 100.

 
French Club Trip to Quebec
 

Join the French Club on its annual trip to Quebec. It will take place one of the first weekends in April. Email Kari or Dominique for more information.