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Our Italian and French Studies department offers award-winning teaching and one-on-one mentoring. We are dedicated to helping our students learn a second (or third!) language, and to introducing them to the richness of Italian and Francophone cultures.
Our Italian courses, which include beginner and intermediate level language courses and an appealing array of literature and culture courses taught in English, may be taken either as electives or towards earning an Italian Studies Minor.
Our French students may pursue any of the major or minor programs offered by the University of Waterloo, and may be eligible for opportunities to study in Quebec (Chicoutimi) or France.
Students who have earned, or plan to earn, two consecutive language credits -- for example ITAL101 and 102, or FR192A and 192B -- may consider pursuing the Global Experience program.
Course sequencing
Language students must be careful to take courses in order. It is not permitted to ‘backtrack’ and take courses out of sequence. For example, ITAL 101 may NOT be taken after ITAL102, and FR192B may NOT be taken after FR251.
If you are unsure what level of course is appropriate for you, please contact us for more information. Grazie & Merci!
Italian and French Studies undergraduate studies
Italian studies
The following is a list of the programs and academic plans offered through the St. Jerome's University Italian department: Italian Studies Minor and Diploma in Italian Language.
The courses offered by the St. Jerome's Italian Studies department are listed below.
For additional program information, please visit Italian and Italian Studies on the Programs and Plans section of the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar.
French studies
The following is a list of the programs and academic plans offered through the French Studies department, including Three-Year General, Four-Year General, Honours, Honours French - Professional French Specialization, Honours French (Arts and Business Co-op and Regular), Honours Double Major French, French Minor, Third Year in France and Quebec, and Certificates in French.
The courses offered by the St. Jerome's French Studies department are listed below.
For additional program information, please visit French on the Programs and Plans section of the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar.
Faculty
Yuri Sangalli, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream (Definite Term)
Contract academic staff
Faculty Emeriti
Courses
The following courses are offered at St. Jerome's University in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Winter 2025
| Course | Course title | Campus | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 152 | Basic French 2 | STJ | Petrescu |
| ITAL 101 | Introduction to Italian Language 1 | ONLNJ | Bocchi |
| ITAL 102 | Introduction to Italian Language 2 | BLNDJ | Cauchi-Santoro |
| ITAL 102 | Introduction to Italian Language 2 | ONLNJ | Cauchi-Santoro |
| ITAL 202 | Intermediate Italian 2 | BLNDJ | Offered through UofG |
| ITALST 111/SMF 111 | Sex, Marriage, and Family Traditions in Italy | ONLNJ | Cauchi-Santoro |
| ITALST 263/HHUM 263 | Contagion, Disease, and Illness in Italian Literature and Film | ONLNJ | Sangalli |
| ITALST 281 | Italian Cinema and the Novel | STJ | Sangalli |
| ITALST 292 | Italian Culture and Civilization 2 | ONLNJ | Sangalli |
Spring 2025
| Course | Course title | Campus | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 296 | French Culture and Literature: Origins to 1715 | ONLNJ | TBA |
| ITAL 101 | Introduction to Italian Language 1 | ONLNJ | TBA |
| ITAL 102 | Introduction to Italian Language 2 | ONLNJ | Sangalli |
| ITALST 100 | Understanding Modern Italy | ONLNJ | TBA |
| ITALST 265 | The Mafia | STJ | TBA |
View the complete listing of FR and ITAL/ITALST courses in the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar