Event Archives
Students wishing to continue their study of French or Italian should take Pitt's online placement test (password: panthers1) at any time between May 1 and the start of fall... View >
Drawing from his forthcoming book Queer Maghrebi French, Prof. Provencher's talk will investigate the lives and stories of queer Maghrebi and Maghrebi French men who moved to or grew up... View >
Pitt Class of 2021, this is your chance to meet Linguistics and Language Department Faculty, choose a language to take at Pitt, chat with instructors, and even play a game of HORSE in one of... View >
The ceremony marking the induction of four undergraduate students in the French National Honor Society Pi Delta Phi, and of eight students in the Italian National Honor Society Gamma... View >
The Department of French and Italian is happy to present a final recital featuring the students of the Italian Theatrical Workshop conducted this term by Prof. Francesca Savoia. The recital will... View >
Before the rare earths that invisibly shape and fuel your cell phone and hybrid car—minerals of costly environmental extraction and recondite names—the elements were simple: as simple, shifting,... View >
Dr. Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski, Distinguished Professor of French Literature and Culture, will present her Inaugural Lecture. This event is hosted by Provost Patricia E. Beeson; a reception will... View >
A Colloquium with Haitian poet and novelist, Louis-Philippe Dalembert with an introduction by John Walsh (FRIT) and a response by Felix Germain (Africana).
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Jane Tylus from New York University will present the 2017 Tucci Lecture. The title of her talk will be "Saying Goodbye in the... View >
Don't miss the final two films of the Italian Film Festival USA--Pittsburgh: The Last Will Be The Last on Thurs, Apr 20 and The Stuff of Dreams on Fri, Apr 21.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Dr. Sheldon Lu: "Words and Images Across Borders: Reflections on World Literature and World Cinema" 1:45-2:45... View >
Join FRIT for its celebration of International Francophonie Day. Author Leila Marouane will read a selection from her 2007 novel Sexual Life of an Islamist in Paris from 2:00-3:30pm. Her... View >
The French & Italian Graduate Student Organization presents their interdisciplinary conference “Mosaics: difference, diversity, assemblage,” featuring presentations from students around the US... View >
Since its release, Luca Vullo's The voice of the body has been has been shown in many universities and Italian Cultural Institutes around the world. The University of Pittsbugh's community is... View >
Luca Vullo - an award-winning Italian writer, director and producer - will conduct a lesson on Italian non-verbal communication for Pitt undergraduate students enrolled in the Italian Theatrical... View >