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A Message from the Chair

Welcome to the Department of French and Italian at the University of Minnesota. The Department offers undergraduate and graduate courses on the language, literature, and culture of France, the broader Francophone world, and Italy.

At all levels, our courses are designed to provide the linguistic skills and to enhance the kind of critical thinking needed to explore other cultures, other historical periods, and to discover what makes them meaningful today.

Undergraduates will find further information here on the array of courses offered this year, what’s needed to graduate with a major or minor, opportunities for study abroad and resources closer to home. Prospective applicants to the graduate program will discover the graduate faculty and their areas of current research. They will also find information on applying and financial support.

I encourage you to have a look at our web site if you’re interested in upcoming events relating to French and Italian, or the College in the Schools program for area high school students. If you’re a graduate, welcome back to Folwell, and if you’re a friend of the Department, have a look at ways to stay in touch.

Daniel Brewer
Chair, Department of French and Italian

Mária and Daniel Brewer awarded France's highest honor for academics