Sayila Edmé graduates with Accelerated BA/MA in French

Congratulations to Sayila Edmé, the first graduate of the accelerated 5-year program in French. Sayiila graduates in December 2023 with a BA in French and an MA in Language, Literature, and Translation (French and Francophone Studies concentration) in just five …

Anita Alkhas and Ruth Adeniyi present at ACTFL: Language Connects

Anita Alkhas, Associate Professor of French, and Ruth Adeniyi, Graduate Teaching Assistant in French, shared the UWM French program’s innovative curriculum at the annual ACTFL Convention on November 19, 2022, in a presentation entitled “Custom-Made: Remixing and Localizing Open Educational …

Anita Alkhas Asks Why We Should Study Iran in and through French

In November, Anita Alkhas, Associate Professor of French, gave a presentation entitled “Why Study Iran in/through French?/Pourquoi étudier l’Iran en français?” with Andrea Behn (Janesville Parker High School) and Ellen Onsrud (Lake Mills High School) at the Wisconsin Association for …

French Instructors Present on Experiences with Open Educational Resources

On November 5, Anita Alkhas, Associate Professor of French; Ruth Adeniyi, Graduate Teaching Assistant in French; and Diana Boateng, Graduate Teaching Assistant in French; along with Kristin Woodward, Teaching and Learning Team Lead at UWM Libraries, discussed using free, online …

Global Studies Research Fellow Program now accepting applications

The Global Studies Research Fellows (GSRF) Program is now accepting applications for a 2023 Global Studies Research Fellow. Faculty and instructional academic staff of all ranks from across the university whose research is global in nature are invited to submit …

2022 Festival of Films in French

The Department of French, Italian, and Comparative Literature is delighted to welcome the UWM Festival of Films in French, which is back in person this year, for the 25th annual festival! It will run February 11 through February 20 and is free …

2022 Festival of Films in French, February 11-20

The UWM Festival of Films in French is back in person this year, for the 25th annual festival! It will run February 11 through February 20 and is free and open to the public at the UWM Union Cinema, 2200 E. Kenwood …

Study Abroad in Paris, Summer 2022!

The French program is pleased to announce the return of its popular study abroad course in Summer 2022: Summer in Paris (July 1-30). Study with both local instructors and UWM instructors; earn 6 credits in one month (3 language credits …

Spring 2022 Courses in French

We’re excited to offer a wide range of French and Francophone language, literature, and culture courses in Spring 2022. Please consider joining us in-person or online for one (or more!) of these classes–hope to see you soon! Course List

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