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Le Féérique et le fantastique
In French 4401 “Le Féérique et le fantastique” we have been reading “contes de fées” (fairy tales) by sophisticated writers of the period 1690-1757, many…
Professor Ryan Joyce Joining Inaugural Engaged Scholars Academy
Professor Ryan Joyce is participating in the inaugural Engaged Scholars Academy, organized by Ohio State’s Office of Outreach and Engagement. Over the course of the year, the Academy convenes to…
Professor Maggie Flinn Wins Prestigious Eisner Award
Dr. Maggie Flinn, Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies, was recently honored as a recipient of the prestigious Will Eisner Award for Best…
Professor Benjamin Hoffmann Honored as Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
The Department of French and Italian is excited to announce Dr. Benjamin Hoffmann, College of Arts and Sciences Designated Professor of French Literature, has been named a Fellow of the Royal…
Professor Maggie Flinn Shortlisted for Comic Studies Society and Eisner Awards
Professor Maggie FlinnOur own Dr. Maggie Flinn, Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies and Film Studies has been shortlisted for Comics…
Professor Ryan Joyce Live on Radio from Martinique
Professor Ryan Joyce recently appeared on the radio live from Martinique, where he organized two conferences on the visibility and invisibility of queer and feminist experiences, expressions, and…
Celebrating AY25 FRIT Graduates
The Department of French and Italian celebrated our academic year 2025 graduates, including 6 graduate students taking MAs or PhDs as well as numerous majors and minors, on May 3 in Hagerty Hall.…
French Center of Excellence and Wexner Center for the Arts host Nuit des Idees Celebration
On April 1, 2025, the French Center of Excellence and Wexner Center for the Arts co-hosted a series of events dedicated to honoring and exploring French and Francophone culture and language as a…