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Events Spring '08

The Department of French and Italian introduces students to the cultures of France and Italy, provides an understanding of those countries' historical and contemporary importance and facilitates development of proficiency in the French and Italian languages. It fosters critical appreciation of French Language, Civilization, and Literature, Francophone Literature, and Italian Language, Civilization and Literature. Students may pursue graduate study in French Language, French Literature or Comparative literature in preparation for careers in College Teaching, High School Teaching, International Business and Finance, Governmental Agencies, Communications, and Travel.

The Department offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts in French and Italian, Master of Arts in French, Master of Arts in French Education and Doctor of Philosophy in French.

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The Department of French and Italian at the University of Iowa is proud to announce the first University of Iowa Graduate Symposium in French and Francophone Studies, to be held February 7, 2009. The theme of this year’s symposium is Trespassing, Translation, Transcendence and Transvestism: Finding Comfort in the Space Between.

Office Hours Spring 2008

Undergraduate majors and minors -- Teach in France next year!

Knowing another language enriches your personal life, expands the range of professional opportunities open to you, and increases your power to act as a citizen of the world. Find out how...

Dept. of French & Italian
111 Phillips Hall
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242-1323
Voice: 319-335-2253
FAX:   319-335-2270

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