The Department of French and Italian at Tulane University offers a comprehensive program of study that reflects our commitment to cross-cultural and interdisciplinary approaches. Our Department builds on the historical identity of New Orleans as a center of Francophone and Caribbean culture and as the hub of one of America's oldest Italian communities.

Featured Event

Professor Sara Ritchey: Patois of the Parishes: Alcée Fortier’s French Middle Ages

Location: Rechler Room LBC 202
Date / Time: Tuesday, April 16th at 4 pm

Directors and Advisors

Fayҫal Falaky, Department Chair
Thomas Klingler, Director of Graduate Studies
Alexandra Reuber, Director of Undergraduate Studies, French 
Charles Mignot, Director of French Language Program
Annette Sojic, Director of Professional French Program
Michael Syrimis, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Italian
Elena Daniele, Director of Italian Language Program
Sanela Frasch, Executive Secretary