Collective Statement of Solidarity In response to police violence against Black and Brown people in our city and nationwide and the recent murders of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, Joel Acevedo, Ahmaud Arbery, and a painfully long list of others, we write in strong … Continue Reading »
Statement of Solidarity Against Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia
The Department of French, Italian, and Comparative Literature strongly endorses the Statement of Solidarity Against Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia by UWM’s Asian Faculty and Staff Association. We affirm our commitment to supporting and advocating for students, faculty, and staff of … Continue Reading »
Summer Courses in French and Comparative Literature
This summer, the Department of French, Italian, and Comparative Literature is pleased to offer three entirely online courses in French and Comparative Literature: COMPLIT 135: Experiencing Literature in the 21st Century: Monsters and Monstrosity (3 undergraduate credits, 8-week course, June … Continue Reading »
Polyglot MKE: February 5, 5:30-6:30pm
The second pop-up meeting of Polyglot MKE is this Wednesday, 2/5, 5:30-6:30pm in CRT 766, with micro-lessons in Korean and Serbian. If you speak more than two languages, or would like to in the future, stop by! https://www.facebook.com/polyglotmke/… Continue Reading »
Congratulations to Sarah Davies Cordova
Congratulations to Sarah Davies Cordova, Professor of French and Francophone Studies, on the publication of Mère à Mère … Continue Reading »
POLYGLOT MKE: November 13, 5:30pm
Campus and community members of all ages are welcome to join Polyglot MKE – it’s never too late or too early to learn a new language! Wednesday, November 13 5:30pm at UWM, Curtin Hall 766 (3243 N. Downer Ave.)… Continue Reading »
Larry Kuiper and Richard Leson discuss the history and future of Notre Dame cathedral
Here’s our own Prof. Larry Kuiper (French) and Richard Leson (Art History) discussing the history and future of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris with Doug Savage on International Focus, a weekly program produced by UWM’s Institute of World Affairs. https://youtu.be/grMyqdXFKWY… Continue Reading »
FICL endorses Center for Jewish Studies statement, “No Room for Hate at UWM”
At the start of this final week of spring classes at UWM, a student held a swastika sign near a public event celebrating Israeli Independence Day. Campus administration has noted that this reprehensible behavior is protected by the First Amendment … Continue Reading »
From Immigrant to Migrant – The Politics of (French) Hospitality
Monday, March 11, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
The French program & IWA welcome Azouz Begag, sociologist, novelist & French Minister for the Promotion of Equal Opportunity. Azouz Begag will be presenting reading in both English and French from his latest works. This event is free and open to the public.… Continue Reading »
22nd Festival of Films in French
Please join us from 15-24 February 2019 to celebrate our 22nd Festival of Films in French. https://uwm.edu/french-film-festival/films/… Continue Reading »