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March 11, 2021
In his hown words: ““Something has to be done to fight back this wave of misinformation. And this project was the perfect occasion for me to do my part,” says Bouchakour. “I...
February 8, 2021
Come join faculty members from the French Department for a virtual lunch or early dinner conversation (en francais) via Zoom for the Spring semester starting February 8.
January 16, 2021
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January 8, 2021
Although in recent years Maghrebi literature written in French has enjoyed increased critical attention, less attention has been paid specifically to the genre of poetry. The...
January 5, 2021
« Dès 1789, le républicanisme français s’est montré ouvert au particularisme religieux » Avec le décret de 1791 émancipant les juifs, les révolutionnaires ont voulu une seule...
December 21, 2020
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November 23, 2020
Yale literature scholar Peter Brooks discusses the career of Honoré de Balzac, and what he finds inspiring about the prolific French author’s life and work.  See article in...