The French Program offers a challenging and enriching experience for those who are interested not only in the French language but also in French culture.
02/06/2025
Congratulations to Prof. Linton, whose book was awarded "honorable mention" for the Laurence Wylie Prize for an outstanding book in French Cultural Studies!
A huge congratulations to Anne E. Linton, author of Unmaking S*x: The Gender Outlaws of Nineteenth-Century France, for being awarded "honorable mention" for the Wylie Prize!
Find out more about the book here: https://cup.org/4iH0gAr
01/15/2025
Happening tomorrow night! Join us for this exciting conversation about the q***r past with Dr. Michael Rosenfeld!
Join us for our co-sponsored event at the GLBT Historical Society Museum about this exciting new translation of a famous biography. Dr. Michael Rosenfeld presents: "The Very Q***r Life of The Italian Invert." Jan 16, from 6-8 pm. Venez nombreux!
12/17/2024
Join us for our co-sponsored event at the GLBT Historical Society Museum about this exciting new translation of a famous biography. Dr. Michael Rosenfeld presents: "The Very Q***r Life of The Italian Invert." Jan 16, from 6-8 pm. Venez nombreux!
11/23/2024
Dans un monde de plus en plus globalisé, parler français est un atout qui nous connecte à plus de 300 millions de francophones à travers la francophonie.
Speaking French is an asset in an increasingly globalized world, connecting us to the more than 300 million French speakers in the world.
10/01/2024
Generational languages are necessary for cultural identity My father would often ask me “¿Qué estás haciendo? [What are you doing?]” as he walked through the front door after work. Thinking hard on how to respond and using the limited Spanish vocabulary I memorized, my reply would be “Nada [Nothing].” The Spanish I unconsciously picked up from ye...
05/23/2024
Gator Grads, we aren’t the only ones congratulating you on completing your degrees! This Friday, San Francisco City Hall will be decked out in purple and gold. When you’re done celebrating at Oracle Park, head over to city hall for this photographic opportunity.
10/23/2023
This Wednesday, come to our talk on nonbinary and inclusive language in French, German and Spanish! Wednesday at 12. There will be pizza!
08/26/2023
PBK - Statement on West Virginia University’s Proposed Elimination of World Languages Department The Phi Beta Kappa Society is a national leader in championing arts and sciences education and seeks to work together with WVU with this shared commitment in mind. For anyone looking to champion arts and sciences education in their own campuses and communities, please visit the Society’s National ...
Don’t forget to sign up for Fall French courses! We have 101, 102, 215, and 3 awesome upper-division courses: 310 (creative writing); 360 (French press and social media); 500 (intro to literature). Venez nombreux
06/15/2023
We are pleased to share that Unmaking S*x: The Gender Outlaws of Nineteenth-Century France has been selected for the 10-book longlist for the 2023 American Library in Paris Book Award!
The award recognises a title originally published in English that best realises new and intellectually significant ideas about France, the French people, or encounters with French culture.
A huge congratulations to author Anne E. Linton!
Don’t forget to sign up for Fall French courses! We have 101, 102, 215, and 3 awesome upper-division courses: 310 (creative writing); 360 (French press and social media); 500 (intro to literature). Venez nombreux 🎉
The French Program is incredibly proud of hood recipient and French major Emily Gomez Urbina ! Congratulations, Emily!