French Studies Newsletter

Some of you may already know that the French Studies program puts out a monthly newsletter. This newsletter includes a ton of information and news about the program, its students, and the faculty. Its a great resource if you want to know a little more about what's going on and how you can make the best of your time in French Studies.

Here is a link to this month's issue.

The French Studies Designer Button Series

To celebrate the continued success of the French Studies major, starting this week the department will be releasing a series of designer buttons featuring French historical icons.

There will be four buttons in the series, each in a different color and featuring a different French icon. Best of all, they are all free!

This weeks button features Napoleon Bonaparte.
You can pick up your button at the department front desk (3134 JFSB) beginning Wednesday afternoon and lasting until they run out.

There are only a limited amount of each button so make sure you get yours and show some pride in your French Studies heritage before they're gone.

French Studies Calendar Update

We've just updated the French Studies Calendar. If your wondering where you can find your next cultural activity or if you're just wanting to take advantage of all the great things the French Studies program has to offer take a look at the calendar and see what great activities are coming up this semester.

Check the calendar here. You can always find this link in the "Links" section of the blog's left-hand sidebar.

BYU French Studies Podcast: Episode 8 - Christmas in France Presentation

For this week's podcast we'll be presenting a recording of Professor Chantal Thompson's ever popular Christmas in France presentation.

Listen to Episode 7 now.

or

Subscribe to the BYU French Studies Podcast for free on iTunes.

French Studies Holiday Events

French Studies is putting on a few events in the next few weeks to celebrate the holidays. See details below and check the calender for other upcoming events.

French Studies Christmas Presentation
Thursday, December 6th
11:00 am
JFSB B002

French Choir Christmas Concert
Thursday, December 13th
6:00 pm
Varsity Theater (in the WILK)

BYU French Studies Podcast: Episode 6 - Jean-François Questin, Cultural Attaché

Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming Jean-François Questin, the Cultural Attaché to the French Embassy in San Francisco. He spoke on immigration in France. The podcast this week will be the recording of that lecture. This is a great chance to hear from a foreign diplomat on a key issue in French culture today. Please be aware that this lecture is entirely in French. Enjoy!

Listen to Episode 6 now!

or

Click here to subscribe to the podcast for free in iTunes.

So Many Activities

Looking for a cultural activity for your French course credit, or just looking for some extra French culture in your life? Check out the French Studies Calendar. There you will find a list of all scheduled French Studies activities including symposiums, club activities, and international cinema showings of French films.

To get to the French Studies Calendar simply click the "French Studies Calendar" link in the blog sidebar.

And remember to check this blog regularly for other activities!

Guest French Lecture: Jean-François Questin, Cultural Attaché

We will have the pleasure of hearing from Jean-François Questin, the Cultural Attaché to the French Embassy in San Francisco. He will be coming to talk to us about immigration in France. This is a great chance to hear from a foreign diplomat on a key issue in French culture today. The lecture will be in French and open to all those who want to come. Don't miss this rare opportunity!

Thursday, October 25
11:00 am B-002 JFSB

BYU French Studies Podcast: Episode 5 - Paris Study Abroad

I apologize for getting the podcast out a little late this week, but trust me, it's worth the wait. This week I interview Candace Rice, a French Studies major about her experience on the Paris Study Abroad program last Spring.

Listen to Episode 5 now!

or

Subscribe to the BYU FS Podcast on iTunes for free!

BYU French Studies Podcast: Episode 4 - BYUFS Fall Info Meeting

If you missed the French Studies Fall Information Meeting, don't worry. You can hear the whole meeting on this week's podcast.

Listen to Episode 04 now!

or

Subscribe to the BYU FS Podcast on iTunes for free!

Due to some technical difficulties, we weren't able to get a podcast out last week. Don't worry we'll being having regular podcasts from now on. Our apologies.

French Studies Information Meeting

If you want to find out more about the French Studies program and why it is one of the most popular programs in the Humanities department, come to this meeting where you will learn everything you need to know about being a French Studies major.

French Studies Information Meeting
Thursday, September 27th
11:00 am
B092 JFSB

This meeting is for:

• French Studies Majors and Minors
• French Teaching Majors and Minors
• Anyone interested in the French Studies Program

Presidential Elections in France

The French presidential elections are under way, and the 12 candidates have their respective campaigns under way. Front runners Nicolas Sarkozy and Ségolène Royal are joined by the controversially uber-conservative Jean-Marie Le Pen in the race to be the next Président de la République.


For more info on the elections and the candidates check out these links:

• Les Affiches de campagne
• Le Monde: Présidentielle 2007
• Election-Politique.com

Come get your BYU FS Tees!

Make sure to stop by the Department Office ( JFSB 3134) and pick up you brand-new BYU French Studies Tee. They turned out really nice and they look great on everyone we've seen put them on!

There are four color choices (two unisex, two girls), and they are all available for only $7.
See the colors!

Seniors get a FREE tee! Just make sure to let the secretary know you are a senior and initial the list.

Hurry up and get your's because we're expecting them to move pretty quick!

Winner of a Free Tee

The tees are in and our winner is Brett Smith. Thanks for playing! Brett please email me at byufrenchstudies@gmail.com to get your shirt.

Win a BYU FS Tee!

The tees are in the mail, and should be here soon. We know you're all excited about getting your hands on one of these signature BYU French Studies tees, so we're giving you a chance to get one free while at the same time helping us make the blog and podcast better.



To enter for a chance at getting a free tee, do the following:

• Click on the Comments link at the bottom of this post.

• When the comments window opens leave a short answer to the following questions.

1. What would you like to see on the French Studies blog?
2. What is something you think might be interesting for the French Studies podcast to cover?
3. Which color and size of tee would you like if you win? (Small Medium Large or XL) See the choices here.
   

• Now click the "Other" button and fill in your name (first and last please) so we know who you are if you win (you can leave the website blank)
• Please only one post per person.
• The contest will continue until we have the tees in the office.
  
• That's it buddy!

A winner will be randomly chosen from those who post. If someone posts, but does not include their real name, we won't know who it is and will have to randomly choose another winner.
We hope you all continue to visit the blog and send any other suggestions or questions you have to byufrenchstudies@gmail.com

BYU FS Podcast: Episode 2 - Philosophy and Food

Time for another episode of the BYU French Studies Podcast!

For those of you that missed the symposium on Thursday, dry your eyes. We recorded it, and
here it is in podcast form! You can listen to the symposium by clicking the link below, or you can subscribe to the BYU French Studies Podcast in iTunes and get new podcasts downloaded automatically by clicking on the "Subscribe to Podcast in iTunes" link in the left-hand menu of the blog.

Listen to BYU FS Podcast Episode 2 (to download right-click and "Save as...")

Just some quick notes:

• Sorry the recording is not the greatest, we're still working out the recording. Some of the audience questions were just too quite to hear. Next time we'll have to get a mic out in the crowd.
• The music for this podcast is provided by the group Paul, be sure and visit their website.
• If you have any comments about this podcast or any of the post on the blog, please leave them by simply clicking the "Comments" link just below the post.
  

FS Logo Tee Colors

After some research into this year's hot spring colors, we've decided on the colors for the new French Studies Tees. There will be four different color combinations (as seen below): two for guys and two for girls. And here is something else that all the FS students of the female gender will appreciate: the girls tees are actually printed on girls tees, not just the regular unisex tees you've seen in the past. We've opted for a more fitted tee in the hopes that everyone will not only enjoy wearing their FS Tee to spread the word, but because they look so darn good in them too!

Here's a look at the color choices that will be available (hopefully sometime next week):

Girls

Lipstick Red Logo on Aqua Tee

Sky Blue Logo on Raspberry Tee

Guys

Tarragon Logo on Army Tee

Sky Blue Logo on Asphalt Tee

Update: Mardi Party

Here's all the info on Le Club's Mardi Party. Don't miss it!

Mardi Party!
Tuesday, 20 February - 7:00 pm
(That's Mardi Gras)
Come early to lay claim on a mask!
KMB Ballroom (South end of campus, near J-Dawgs)
Music from local band Maxfield, dancing, food, and a really good time.

Contests: Coolest costume! Tastiest treat!

Vendredi Vidéo

• We thought it might be fun to kick this holiday weekend off with an entertaining French music video. We'd love to have Vendredi Vidéo every weekend, and we'd like your help.
  
• If you've come across and great videos during your web surfing adventures, let us know and we'll pick one every Friday to show off. Send your ideas to byufrenchstudies@gmail.com, and make sure they have something to do with French Studies whether it be language, subject matter, etc.

So here then, is this weeks pick from Professor Olivier. It's a "great" French music video for a song which some of you might have heard: Nuit de Folie. Now just sit back, relax, and enjoy what might have been the most brightly colored costuming of the 1980's! The choreography isn't bad either...

Remember to send your Vendredi Vidéo or Mercredi Musique ideas to byufrenchstudies@gmail.com

French and Italian Department Symposium

French and Italian Department Symposium

The Philosophy of Food

James Faulconer
of the
Department of Philosophy

Thursday, February 22, 2007
11:00am
B092 JFSB

You're not going to want to miss this.