Summer and Fall 2026 Courses
See here for the full selection of our upcoming summer and fall quarter classes in the Department of French & Italian!
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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Disability and Care in Medieval and Early Modern France Conference
Our very own Professor Cynthia Nazarian will be a part of The Huntington's Disability and Care in Medieval and Early Modern France two-day conference.
Éric Tsimi
On Tuesday, January 13, the Department of French and Italian welcomed Associate Professor of French, Éric Tsimi, to Northwestern University.
French Interdisciplinary Group
The Taking Sides with the Neutral International Conference was held on Thursday, April 23rd and Friday, April 24th. This culminating conference brought together over a dozen scholars to deepen engagement with the Neutral across disciplines and cultivate lasting research networks among scholars in French and US academia.
2026 Fulbright Chair Distinguished Visiting Professor
Diego Lazzarich is the 2026 Fulbright Chair Distinguished Visiting Professor joining the French and Italian Department this spring quarter.
École Normale Supérieure
Anna Schnitzer is a Visiting Lecturer at Northwestern University for the academic year 2025-2026. She is currently a graduate student in the Social Sciences Department of the École Normale Supérieure in Paris.Film
Interested in film? Join the French Department's Ciné-Club or the Italian Department's Italian Film Club!
Events
May
1
2026
French Speaking Hour
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM, Evanston
Do you want to practice your French, but don't have time to take classes? Do you want to practice your French outside of class? Are you...
May
4
2026
La Table Française
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Evanston
Interested in practicing your French langauge skills with other students and speakers in an informal setting? Then join us at La Table ...
May
5
2026
French and Italian - Ciné-Club Showing of Mali Blues
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Evanston
Join us on Tuesday, May 5th at 5:00 pm in the Forum Room of the Library for a screening of Mali Blues!
News
In Memoriam: Doris L. Garraway
Professor Doris Garraway passed away on October 4, 2025. In remembrance of her life and work, the Department of French and Italian is organizing an international conference, which will take place in early October 2026 on the anniversary of Doris' passing.