The Zemmour Paradox: understanding France’s Presidential election
Please join us for a fascinating discussion of the French presidential election focused on the unconventional candidacy of Eric Zemmour.
Past Events
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Living together in tomorrow's world: French secularism beyond borders
International colloquium: Living together in tomorrow's world: French secularism beyond borders- En français (le matin) / and in English (afternoon)
Simone Veil: How an Auschwitz survivor and conservative politician won the battle for abortion rights in France.
Organized by the French Connexions Center of Excellence, in collaboration with the Department of Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies.
Info session: PreMed Career Conversations: French Studies Path to Medicine
Panel event open to all majors! WashU alumni and professionals who are now MDs will share how a double major or minor in French studies is an asset when looking for a career in medicine. Panelists will share their experiences regarding studying abroad, career exploration and choice, and how the French language has been an asset to their life and career.
French Connexion: Talk with Prof. Benjamin Hoffmann, author of L'Île de la Sentinelle
Benjamin Hoffmann, Associate Professor of French, director of the Centre d'Excellence, and specialist of eighteenth-century literature and philosophy at the Ohio State University will discuss his recent novel L'Île de la Sentinelle (Gallimard, 2022) in the context of Professor Tili Boon Cuillé's seminar on Utopian Fiction.