Tue-Thurs: 12:40 PM - 2:00 PM How have comics, cartoons, and films shaped our understanding of political history in the Arab world and the Francosphere? This course explores the intersections of culture, politics,…
Mon-Wed: 8:50 PM – 9:50 PM How does colonial history shape cultural identity, resistance, and memory? This advanced seminar explores the colonial encounter between France and Indochina, from the French invasion…
As part of the FRN 440 course on Franco-Arabic Comics, Kriti Shirodkar has undertaken an honors project under the guidance of Professor Valentina Denzel. Her research is dedicated to the life and legacy of Razan al-Najjar, a…
For centuries, the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade have shaped the cultural, political, and historical narratives of the Francophone Afro-Caribbean world. Yet, many of these histories remained unspoken, fragmented,…
This event has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 19th at 4:30. As part of its Black History Month celebrations, the MSU community will get a sneak peek at Prof. Safoi…
Carmen De Lorenzo, Instructor and Coordinator of the Italian Program in the Department of Romance and Classical Studies at Michigan State University, has received the Michigan World Language Association’s (MIWLA) Georges J. Joyaux Post-Secondary Educator Award, recognizing her outstanding achievements in language education and dedication to expanding cultural and educational opportunities for her students and the MSU community.
SS25 – Mon/Wed: 10:20 AM - 11:40 AMAdvanced Seminar Step back in time to the 1920s, an era often referred to as the Jazz Age or les années folles (the…
SS25 – Mon-Wed: 8:30 AM-9:50 AM, 3cr We have all heard about what can be lost in translation. But have you ever thought about what can be gained through translation?…
Congratulations to Mariam Sayed, an MSU French alumna, for being one of 8 MSU students/alumni nominated for the prestigious Marshall Scholarship.
The Department of Romance and Classical Studies is proud to celebrate Vanessa Weller, a third-year PhD student in French and Francophone Studies, for her recent publication. Vanessa’s paper, originally presented…