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French Center of Excellence hosts Professor Morgane Cadieu
The French Center of Excellence was honored to host Yale University Associate Professor of French, Morgane Cadieu, on February 3. Professor Cadieu gave a talk in Thompson Library on her most…
Benjamin Hoffmann named Chevalier of the Order Academic Palmes
Benjamin Hoffmann, College of Arts & Sciences Designated Professor of French Literature, has been named Chevalier of the Order of Academic Palmes. This prestigious French honor, founded in…
Authentic Representation and Systemic Exclusion in Black American Music
This lecture examines the historical and contemporary systemic exclusions impacting the authentic representation of Black American Music (BAM). Focusing on the perspectives of Nicholas Payton, a…
Symposium: Exploring the Medieval and Renaissance Maritime Humanities
The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies will host its annual symposium on Friday, February 21 and the morning of Saturday, February 22. This event brings together six scholars from OSU and…
Spring 2025 French Center of Excellence Lecture Series
The French Center of Excellence is proud to announce its Spring 2025 lecture and programming series. The following events are free and open to the public.…
Department of Comparative Studies and University Partners Welcome Back Jim Embry
“HIP HOP is a gateway to our youth…music influences their decisions, what clothes they wear, what they want to be as an adult and even the food choices they make. I connect this culture and art…
Research Student Spotlight: Chay Robert Rossing
Chay Robert Rossing is a graduating senior on track for degrees in Philosophy with a Minor in LGBTQ+ Studies; Religious Studies; and French and Francophone Studies. Under research mentor, Dr…
Jean-Luc Godard French Film Festival at the Wex
The Wexner Center for the Arts will host a French film festival by Jean-Luc Godard in January 2025.
This special series offers three chances to see Godard’s final works paired each night…
Learning & Thinking in a Foreign Language
Research shows people who speak another language are more utilitarian and flexible, less risk-averse and egotistical, and better able to cope with traumatic memories