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Why should I study French?

Why Study French?

Regardless of the career of life path you choose, a major in French will provide you with the tools you need to succeed. Not only will you attain advanced fluency in written and spoken French, but you will also acquire the kinds of skill...

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Why Study Italian?

Italy and its people have always contributed in significant ways not only to the arts but also to political theory, science ,literature, and other expressions of human creativity. Think, for instance, about the important period of the Renaissance...

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Italian Newsletter - Spring 2023

Learn what's happening in the UC Davis Italian Department this Spring and meet some of your faculty and peers!
Eric Russell (left) and Lara Johannson (right) posing next to Lara's award winning poster

Congratulations, Lara Johannson, on your honors thesis and for being selected for the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF)!

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Congratulations, Erica Payne, for being selected for the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF)!

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France

Study Abroad in France

There are many options for studying abroad in France or in French-speaking countries. There are programs in Paris, Bordeaux, and Lyon, as well as Senegal and Morocco...

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Italy

Study Abroad in Italy

Ciao! Please explore our study abroad programs with the Italian Faculty.

Study Abroad in Italy
Busting Myths About Humanities Majors

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Busting Myths About Humanities Majors

College advisor Amy Lowrey busts three myths about humanities majors. Learn more about why a major in the humanities can be powerful.

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