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New Albert N. Mancini Italian Lecture Series

The family of Albert N. Mancini, Professor and Director of the Italian Language Program at Ohio State 1965-2001, have established a fund in his honor. It will support an annual lecture on Italian…

Sentinel Island

Sentinel Island Now Available in English

The English translation of Professor Benjamin Hoffmann’s prize-winning novel Sentinel Island has just appeared with Liverpool University Press, translated by Alan J. Singerman.

Old French

Old French Reading Group

The Old French Reading group meets weekly on Tuesdays at 8:00pm to read aloud and discuss medieval French texts with facing-page translation. No prior experience necessary. Please contact…

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What can you do with a Major in French or Italian Studies?

This recent US News and World Report article discusses why majoring in the humanities can be a good career move. 

A 2021 report says”…

Danielle Marx-Scouras retirement party

Farewell to Professor Danielle Marx-Scouras

Celebrating the retirement of beloved Professor Danielle Marx-Scouras!

She has been such a strong voice in the field of Francophone Studies. Her dedicated and lively teaching and advising…

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First Annual Department of French & Italian Soirée des talents / Serata dei talenti

FRIT was delighted to host our first annual Department Soirée des talents / Serata dei talenti on Monday, November 13. We had a slate of French & Italian students and faculty display…