Department of French, Francophone, and Italian Studies
French, Francophone and Italian studies ensure that our students succeed in today's global economy - our department offers classes on language, literature, and culture from elementary language courses in French and Italian, to major and minor-level courses in French and Italian, to advanced graduate seminars at the M.A. and Ph.D. level in French.
In our department, students work closely with nationally- and internationally-renowned scholars. Our faculty members have won national awards that recognize excellence in research, including a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship, an American Philosophical Society Franklin Research Grant, and a Newberry Library Fellowship, among many others. Our faculty members have also received major research funding from the University of Kansas, including Hall Center for the Humanities Research Fellowships and Keeler Intra-University Fellowships for interdisciplinary work. Undergraduate students can work one-on-one with faculty mentors in the Honors Program, McNair Scholars Program, and the Dean’s Scholars Program.
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KU is one of a select number of research institutions designated a Center of Excellence by French embassy in the United States. The designation recognizes the high quality of the teaching and research and the multidisciplinary approach to French and Francophone studies that defines the department. As a Center for Excellence the department receives an annual grant for research projects, cultural events and pedagogical improvements from Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education.
Center of Excellence
KU is one of a select number of research institutions designated a Center of Excellence by the French embassy in the United States.
Find out more about the COE designation