News & Events in 2018
En vedette
3 décembre 2018
Kathy Asari is in her final year of Ph.D. in literature at the Department of French Studies. She specializes in contemporary works of bilingual authors with a particular interest in the relationship between personal identity construction manifested in fictional narratives told in an adopted language. Kathy greatly enjoys teaching and developing methods for creating dynamic classrooms. She has received various awards for teaching and contributed as a presenter in the GIFT program (Great Ideas for Teaching) at the Centre for Teaching and Learning at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â and at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities IASLT (Innovative Approaches to Second Language Teaching) Forum.
En vedette
3 décembre 2018
Patrick Ager is currently completing his PhD thesis in the Department of French Studies. He is interested in late medieval literature, especially theatre. More specifically, his research focuses on issues related to versification in French medieval mystery plays. He has also appeared in several of the department’s theatrical productions, and has enjoyed teaching a variety of undergraduate French courses.
En vedette
16 novembre 2018
Fanny Leveau started her second year of Ph.D. in literature at the French Departement of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â. She specializes in contemporary writings from female French authors. She is particularly interested in the theme of body metamorphosis, understood as a deconstruction of anthropocentrism. She is also working as a Teaching Assistant and greatly enjoys her weekly classes with undergraduate students.
Heather Kirk défend sa thèse de doctorat
9 novembre 2018
Awards and Scholarships Recipients - Fall 2018
2 novembre 2018
Congratulations to the undergraduate students in French Studies who received scholarships awarded by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities!
Sophia Grace Belyk (Double Major in French Studies and Arts & Humanities)
W.C.P. Baldwin and Lucile Baldwin Scholarship
Marian De Jeu (Honors Specialization in French Studies)
Stephanie Spinks French Scholarship
Dorothy Turville Undergraduate Language Travelling Fellowship
Catherine Mary Bowie Travelling Award
Wilfred and Zeta O'Donnell Travelling Fellowship
Third Year in Nice Study Abroad Award
Brenna Deobald (Double Major in French Studies and Linguistics)
Dorothy Turville Undergraduate Language Travelling Fellowship
Catherine Mary Bowie Travelling Award
Third Year in Nice Study Abroad Award
Courtney Joseph (Honors Specialization in French Studies)
Third Year in Nice Study Abroad Award
Natalie Lakostik (Double Major in French Studies and Microbiology & Immunology)
Dorothy Turville Undergraduate Language Travelling Fellowship
Third Year in Nice Study Abroad Award
Kylie Patton (Double Major in French Studies and Theater Studies)
Dorothy Turville Undergraduate Language Travelling Fellowship
Sir Charles Edward Saunders-Mary Eileen Anderson Award
Third Year in Nice Study Abroad Award
Aleksandra Pawlowska (Double Major in French Studies and Childhood & Social Institution)
Dorothy Turville Undergraduate Language Travelling Fellowship
Sir Charles Edward Saunders-Mary Eileen Anderson Award
Third Year in Nice Study Abroad Award
Christine Pimentel (Honors Specialization in French Language and Literature)
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Memorial Prize
Holly Bronwyn Scott (Honors Specialization in Linguistics, Major in French Studies)
Harriet Beatrice Freele Scholarship
Nouvelle parution
1er novembre 2018
Serge Agnessan, étudiant de doctorat au Département d'études françaises, vient de publier son premier recueil de poésie, , chez Poètes de brousse, à Montréal.
(Ré-)écoutez l’entrevue donnée par Serge le 19 octobre dernier sur les ondes de .
Bonne rentrée!
4 septembre 2018
Et bienvenue aux étudiant.e.s qui commencent leurs études supérieures au Département d'études françaises:
Maîtrise: Racha Abdelnour, Gabrielle Christie, David Gemeinhardt, Nancy Hamelin, William Tran
Doctorat: Kenny Castillo, Manon Grace.
Retour à University College
10 juillet 2018
Le Département d'études françaises est de retour dans le bâtiment University College (salle 2205).
Convocation June 2018
11 juin 2018
Congratulation to Jeffrey Donck on winning the University of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in French Language and Linguistics, the Dr. R.N. Shervill Gold Medal, and the A. Dorothy Turville Gold Medal for his academic performance in French.
Jeffrey is pictured here during the Graduation Ceremony with Dr. Ileana Paul, linguistics professor in the Department of French Studies, and Jacob Aziz (BA, Honors Specialization in Linguistics).
Convocation June 2018
11 juin 2018
Congratulations to Ursula Anzigbamo Waza on winning the Sir Charles Edward Saunders – Mary Eileen Anderson Scholarship in French Language and Literature, and the University of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Specialization in French Studies for her academic performance in French.
Ursula is pictured here during the Graduation Ceremony with Dr. Karin Schwerdtner, literature professor in the Department of French Studies.
Geneviève de Viveiros parle de sa recherche
30 mai 2018
pour lire l'article dans °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â News.
Célébration du 50e anniversaire du Département d'études françaises
11 mai 2018
Vous êtes invité(e)s à vous joindre à nous pour célébrer cet événement. Et n’hésitez pas à transmettre cette invitation à toute personne ayant participé à la vie du département d’études françaises dans les 50 dernières années!
Où: Atrium du la bibliothèque Weldon
Quand: le 11 mai, de 16 heures à 18 heures
Cliquez ici pour plus de détails
Yolande Batia soutient sa thèse de doctorat
8 mai 2018
Félicitations à Yolande Batia qui a soutenu aujourd'hui sa thèse de doctorat!
GTA Teaching Excellence Award
20 avril 2018
Katayoun Asari, Patrick Ager et Michael Iannozzi ont reçu le GTAs Teaching Excellence Award pour l'année 2016-2017. Ils se sont distingués par leur performance en salle de classe, leur leadership et leur esprit d'initiative.
Bravo Kathy, Patrick et Michael!
Alexandre Sanen soutient sa thèse de doctorat
13 avril 2018
Félicitations à Alexandre Sannen qui a su soutenir sa thèse de doctorat avec la précision, l'érudition et le brio qu'on lui connaît.
IASLT – FORUM
13 avril 2018
Innovative Approaches to Second Language Teaching
Friday, April 13th, 2018 9:00 am – 12:30 pm AHB 3B15
Geneviève de Viveiros reçoit le Arts and Humanities Teaching Excellence Award
4 avril 2018
Félicitations à Geneviève de Viveiros qui a reçu le Arts and Humanities Teaching Excellence Award en reconnaissance de la qualité de son enseignement!
Arts Research Day
21 mars 2018
Félicitations à tous les membres du département qui ont participé cette année à la Journée de recherche de la Faculté des Arts (Arts Research Day).
Représentations du Théâtre L'On Donne
7-10 mars 2018
Arlequin poli par l'amour de MarivauxServanne Woodward
(McManus Theatre)
Billets disponibles au Département d'études françaises ou à
Réseaux et relations littéraires francophiles au 19e siècle
9 mars 2018
Journée d'études en collaboration avec l'Université de WaterlooVendredi 9 mars, 9h - 16h
AHB 2R07
Fictions des origines
9 février 2018
Début littéraire - Annick MacAskill
8 février 2018
Annick MacAskill, étudiante au doctorat dans le Département d'études françaises, publie son volume de début No Meeting Without Body chez Gaspereau Press ce printemps.
Pour plus de détails .
USC Teaching Honour Roll 2016-2017
22 janvier 2018
Félicitations aux enseignant.e.s de notre département dont les noms se retrouvent sur le USC pour l'année universitaire 2016-2017!
Patrick Ager, Kathy Asari, Karine Beaudoin, Leto Miminis, Amanda Mitchell, Ileana Paul, Tony Purdy, Jeff Tennant, Paul Venesoen
