Thursday, April 2 at 4:00PM
Living Room of The Wick
The French House and the Queer and Ally House invite you to a salon on Philosophy & Queer Theory featuring talks from Dr. Lauryl Tucker and Dr. Mark Hopwood from the perspective of their disciplines.
Students worked hard practicing their songs in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. There was food from around the world and prizes for best solo, small group, and whole class acts. Read more to find out who won and hear a bit of their songs.
Professor Effie Rentzou of Princeton University will deliver a talk, over lunch, entittled Beyond the Human: Universalism, Humanism, and the French Avant-garde of the 1930s.
McClurg Room 206ABC
Friday, September 29 at noon
Thursday, April 20 at 5:30
French House Lawn
The French House & Italian House will combine to host a Bocce/Pétanque Contest and Ice Cream Social on the lawn of the French House
Saturday, February 18
3:00PM-5:00PM
Experience how Carnival is celebrated around the world by touring the language theme houses. In no particular order, you may drop in on all or just some of the language theme houses.
Thursday, February 16 at 4:30PM
Naylor Auditorium, Gailor Hall
Dr. Anne O'Neil Henry, Associate Professor of French at Georgetown University will deliver a lecture entitled Solar Power, Algeria, and the 1878 Universal Exposition of Paris. This event is sponsored by the English & Creative Writing Department, the French Department, The Environmental Arts & Humanities Program, and the University Lectures Committee.
Friday, Dec 2 at 4:00PM
Italian House
The French House and the Italian House are teaming up to host a bonfire at the Italian House
Friday, Nov 18 at 4:00PM
French House
Join Dr. Andrew Maginn, senior research associate and program coordinator of the Roberson Project, for a thought-provoking presentation on race, France, and the Black Diaspora.
At International Karaoke Night, students of all levels sing songs in the language that they are studying. It's a night of fun, food, music, prizes, friendly competition, and learning about other cultures and their music. Read more to see video highlights and find out who won!
Join us for a night of fun, food, music, and prizes! Brave students will sing in the language that they are studying at Sewanee. Get your name on the roster to sing by contacting Helen Stapleton hfstaple@sewanee.edu.
Come play at the French House this Wednesday 10/5/22 at 5:30PM! The residents will provide board games, outdoor activities, and snacks. There will also be pumpkins for carving.
You are cordially invited to meet the newest members of the French House of The University of the South and members of the francophone community at Sewanee. Come enjoy a light snack and great company!
The Italian House and French House will co-host a bocce/pétanque tournament and ice-cream social on April 14, 2022 at 5:00. Come over to the French House lawn to enjoy a game of bocce, have some gelato and a lot of fun!
Students got to experience how Carnival is celebrated around the world by touring the Language Theme Houses on February 25.
-Try King Cake, make crafts with Mardi Gras beads, and play bead toss at the French House!
-The German House will offer Faschingskrapfen (jam-filled donuts) and face painting!
-Decorate masks at the Italian House!
-Enjoy bliny (thin pancakes), a bonfire, tug-o-war and other games at the Russian House!
-Foam fight, piñatas, and other games at the Spanish House!
Whether it's Mardi Gras in the Francophone world, Fasching in Germany, Carnevale in Italy, Maslenitsa in Russia, or Carnaval in the Hispanic world, Europeans welcomed the return of the sun and the approach of the Spring Equinox with celebrations involving pancakes and other traditional foods, games, bonfires, costumes, parades, and role reversals. With the arrival of Christianity, these celebrations evolved into one last indulgence before the austerity of the Lent.
The 7th Annual International Karaoke Night was held on October 27 and featured acts in all the modern languages that Sewanee offers: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish. There was fun, food, music, and incredible talent on display. Read more to find out which French acts won.
Calling all Francophones! Bring a mask and enjoy some snacks and the chance to get to know our French Department here at Sewanee!
The French House & the Italian House will combine to host a Bocce/Pétanque Tournament and Ice Cream Social. Come on over to the lawn of the French House on Tuesday, April 27 at 5:00pm to enjoy a friendly game of pétanque/bocce, a pastime that is central to French and Italian culture, and have some ice cream.
Post your best photo from Carnivals past on our Photo Contest Wall by March 20. We will vote and award prizes on March 24. Include a caption in both English and in the language you are studying.
In many parts of the world, some form of Carnival is celebrated, combining Christian and pre-Christian traditions indigenous to the region. This celebration goes by many names: Maslenitsa Масленица in Russia; Mardi Gras in the Francophone world; Carnaval in Spain/Latin America, Carnevale in Italy, Fasching in Germany-to name a few. Common threads include celebrating the end of winter darkness, sometimes parades, often outrageous costumes, role reversal, consuming pancakes, or marking the beginning of Lent. We include the Lunar New Year in this category since it honors the end of winter and the return of the light.
Students gathered at Cravens Hall for the The 6th Annual International Karaoke Night on Saturday, October 24. It was a little different from past International Karaoke Nights when students sang live in front of a panel of judges and an audience. Instead, they submitted videos of themselves singing in the language that they are studying. The videos representing Chinese, French, German, Latin, Russian, and Spanish were screened at the event, and students and faculty were able to view the videos and vote online in person or remotely.
Nous vous invitons à découvrir la Maison Française aussi bien que l'ouvrage de Phoebe-Agnès Mills ce vendredi, de 16h-18h, à la Maison Française. Nous vous proposons alors une pause culturelle pour terminer votre semaine en beauté!
In many parts of the world, some form of Carnival is celebrated, combining Christian and pre-Christian traditions indigenous to the region. This celebration goes by many names: Maslenitsa Масленица in Russia; Mardi Gras in the Francophone world; Carnaval in Latin America, Carnevale in Italy, Fasching in Germany-to name a few. Common threads include celebrating the end of winter darkness, sometimes parades, often outrageous costumes, role reversal, consuming pancakes, or marking the beginning of Lent. On Sunday, February 16, various language houses hosted a progressive festival starting at the Russian House, continuing on to the Spanish House, the German House, the Italian House, and ending at the French House.
Venez profiter du grand air! Enjoy the fresh air at a spring picnic tournament with the Italian House to play the traditional sport of boules/bocce/pétanque.
Soirée jeux de société : tournoi de Scrabble et de Taboo ! Mettez-vous en équipe et venez jouez aux jeux de société. Il y aura des prix pour les équipes gagnantes March 25, 2020 at 7h30
Venez tous voir un film français en mangeant du popcorn et en buvant un soda. Pour ceux qui adorent les chats, ce film va vous plaire énormément. Pour vous autres, ce sera toujours un bon film! Come see a French film while enjoying popcorn and a coke. Anyone who loves cats will love this movie, and even if they don't, it's a great film anyway. February 19, 2020 at 7h30
Venez fêter la Chandeleur avec nous en dégustant des crêpes! le 29 janvier de 7h30-9h00 à la Maison française.
The 5th Annual International Karaoke Night took place on November 7, 2019 at the Tiger Bay Pub. There were songs in 8 different languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, and Spanish.
