Tuesday, April 30 12:00 – 1:00pm Griffin 3 Join faculty and students at the French pre-reg party on Tuesday, April 30. 12-1 PM, Griffin 3. Come with your questions about our great 24-25 courses, the major, and language certificate. There’ll be delicious pastries as well!… Continue reading »
Tuesday, May 7 4:00 – 6:00pm Science Quad Join us for an exciting event hosted by the French department, aimed at promoting the Olympic Games in Paris 2024! Instead of traditional sports, we’ll be offering a variety of French games like la petanque, le paille-maille (Pall… Continue reading »
Friday, May 10 6:00pm – 8:00pm Environmental Center Terrace Join the French Department in celebrating the end of the academic year with French food, drinks, music, and good company. We will say farewell to our seniors, our French TAs who will be leaving campus soon and all francophones… Continue reading »
Come and celebrate the creativity, the diversity, and the beauty of francophone poetry during a live reading session on Wednesday, March 13th, at 5pm in the Environmental Center (Matt Cole Reading Room). We’ll showcase poetry from Louisiana, Oceania, Algeria, Cameroon, the Arctic, France and more will be read by francophone… Continue reading »
Media Manipulations: Three Centuries of Sensationalism & Scandal in New French Film This year’s Williams College French Film Festival features recent films from France that focus on sensationalism and scandal in the media. From nineteenth-century Parisian journalists in Xavier Giannoli’s Lost Illusions (2021), to twentieth-century criminality in François Ozon’s The Crime is Mine (2023),… Continue reading »
Join us at Goodrich Payne Hall for a Mardi Gras/Fasching celebration hosted by the German and French departments. Unleash your dance moves, show off your best costume, and savor the irresistible Krampfen and Beignets. Spread the word – this is an event you and your friends can’t afford to skip!… Continue reading »
The Marguerite W. Friedberg Memorial Travel Fellowship provides funding for research-related travel to and within continental France. All students, except for graduating seniors, are eligible to apply for this fellowship. The Fellowship seeks to support students who wish to undertake research or creative work that is inspired by a desire… Continue reading »
2023 Faculty Colloquia Program The Faculty Colloquia Program, hosted by the Center for Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, stands as a dynamic platform within our academic community, fostering intellectual exchange and collaboration among faculty members. Scholars present current research in an informal setting, with ample opportunity for discussion, feedback, and… Continue reading »
Indulge in a festive prelude to the end-of-semester hustle! Students are warmly invited to Schapiro Hall 129 on Wednesday, December 6th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm for a delightful evening of crêpe indulgence, gingerbread decorating, and holiday card crafting. Don’t miss this chance to savor the season before diving into… Continue reading »
Dreaming of study abroad in France, Morocco, Sénégal, Québec, or elsewhere in the Francophone World? Come to the FRENCH STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSION: Thursday, October 26, at 7PM, on Zoom, for essential advice from French Faculty & Students. Professor Brian Martin (and Seniors who have studied abroad) will… Continue reading »