French Dept UCC
@frenchdeptucc.bsky.social
All things French and francophone, past and present. We teach and do research on those and similar matters in Cork.
We are delighted to launch our French Language Upskilling Course for Primary School Teachers. This fully funded professional development course is aimed to develop French language skills and boost confidence in the classroom. Find out more here: www.ucc.ie/en/french/co...
Céire Broderick, Christine Montané, Nikola Tallova and Louise Tormey presented their SATLE funded project 'Enhancing student experience and intercultural competence through community-based learning' at the @schoolofllc.bsky.social Teaching and Learning event at UCC on May 14th.
We are recruiting! Permanent lectureship (teaching and research) in French or in German (deadline 16th June) www.ucc.ie/en/future-hu...
Lecturer in Modern Languages (French or German) | University College Cork
UCC wishes to appoint an academic to the role of Lecturer in French Studies OR German Studies.
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Fantastic to have our wonderful colleague Dr Caroline Williamson Sinalo represent the department at the College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences Research Showcase today!
Movement workshop The event is part of a SATLE funded project bringing together asylum seekers and UCC students of French, Spanish and Migration. The intercultural workshop encouraged participants to express themselves through music, movement and dance.
Brilliant to see our former colleague Prof Patrick O’Donovan feature on the Talking History podcast on @newstalkfm.bsky.social, with Patrick Geoghegan and @maxmcguinness.bsky.social. @langslitscultures.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social @uksdn.bsky.social www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...
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The Irish Proust is the subject of this week's Talking History podcast on @newstalkfm.bsky.social, with Patrick Geoghegan. @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social @uksdn.bsky.social www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...
Proust & His Irish Connections | Newstalk
We discuss the life and work of Marcel Proust and explore his connections with Ireland. Featuring...
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Use the discount code GLR AT8 to get 35% off from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social www.bloomsbury.com/uk/irish-pro...
The Irish Proust
This collection of essays is the first book devoted to exploring Marcel Proust's influence on Irish literature and Irish themes within his work. Featuring contr…
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🎨 Stories to Create, Collaging Workshop The event is part of a SATLE funded project bringing together asylum seekers and UCC students of French, Spanish and Migration. This workshop explored ‘spring’ through collage-making. Participants worked in groups to produce two collective collages.
The Department of French at University College Cork will welcome the chance to support suitably qualified candidates wishing to apply for the upcoming Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA) with UCC as host organisation (call opening 9 April). For more information see below:
Last week, we had the pleasure of celebrating the academic achievements of some of our wonderful students during the inaugural @schoolofllc.bsky.social Academic Achievement Awards. Congratulations to Niamh Toolen, Sophie Peare, and Damian Groza!
Congratulations to colleagues in the Department of French and our wider School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at University College Cork on this great result in the QS global rankings 2026!
On Friday, our students Sophie Peare and Cathal Whooley went to Dublin to represent UCC in the final deliberation of the ‘Choix Goncourt des Étudiants’. Congratulations to Sophie and Cathal!
So excited to be welcoming Joanne! Feel free to join us online or in person
French Dept UCC@frenchdeptucc.bsky.social · 5mo agoOur next research seminar will be by Dr Joanne Brueton on Thursday 19 March, 5pm (UCC’s ORB 1,24 and online). Joanne’s paper is entitled ‘Chamoiseau’s Palimpsests: On the odds and ends of the canon’ See here for more info and link to join: www.ucc.ie/en/french/ne...
Make sure to check out our @schoolofllc.bsky.social book fair, happening today! 📍ORB, first floor in the French and Italian social area
Our next research seminar will be by Dr Joanne Brueton on Thursday 19 March, 5pm (UCC’s ORB 1,24 and online). Joanne’s paper is entitled ‘Chamoiseau’s Palimpsests: On the odds and ends of the canon’ See here for more info and link to join: www.ucc.ie/en/french/ne...
‘Chamoiseau’s Palimpsests: On the odds and ends of the canon’ | Research seminar | University College Cork
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What a day that was and what a time it was when we had Roxanne in @frenchdeptucc.bsky.social as SFS International Fellow. So many cool events from podcasting workshops to film screenings, feminist book talks, poster collages and seminars on nuclear testing. And a little tourism too.
roxanne panchasi@rpanchasi.bsky.social · 5mo agoit’s the 2nd anniversary of the epic day @donalh.bsky.social & @lauramca.bsky.social took me around west cork including a stop at the graham norton river walk!♥️
On 14 February, colleagues hosted Stories to Grow, a community workshop, in collaboration with the charity Brij. The event is part of a collaborative project - led by Christine Montané and Céire Broderick - bringing together asylum seekers and UCC students of French, Spanish and Migration.
Join our webinar on Monday 9 March 2026, 1-2pm, to explore postgraduate study in Languages, Literatures and Cultures at UCC. More information, and the link to join, can be found here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/de9ee1...
We’re delighted to welcome Cecilia Benaglia, from University of Limerick, to our research seminar this morning! Cecilia’s paper is on feminist representations of space and mobility in Michèle Causse’s work
Research Master’s scholarship in French available at UCC for 2026-7, covering fees and a contribution to maintenance. Please get in touch with any queries. @francemodern.bsky.social @asmcf.bsky.social @adeffi.bsky.social @frenchstudies.bsky.social
Laura Kennedy@laurapkennedy.bsky.social · 6mo agoFantastic opportunity to join our research community!
Fantastic opportunity to join our research community!
French Dept UCC@frenchdeptucc.bsky.social · 6mo ago‼️ MRes Scholarship opportunity ‼️ UCC’s Department of French will award one Research Master’s scholarship for academic year 2026-7. This scholarship is designed to help one exceptional applicant intending to pursue a career in the discipline For more information, see: www.ucc.ie/en/french/po...
‼️ MRes Scholarship opportunity ‼️ UCC’s Department of French will award one Research Master’s scholarship for academic year 2026-7. This scholarship is designed to help one exceptional applicant intending to pursue a career in the discipline For more information, see: www.ucc.ie/en/french/po...
MRes scholarship | University College Cork
Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.
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Our deadline for abstracts for the SFPS Postgraduate and ECR study day, happening on 12th June at @frenchdeptucc.bsky.social, is Monday - make sure to send in your proposals!
Laura Kennedy@laurapkennedy.bsky.social · 7mo agoDelighted to share the CFP for the Society for Francophone Postcolonial Studies Postgraduate and ECR Study Day, happening on Friday 12th June at @frenchdeptucc.bsky.social. This year we are also opening the call up to final-year UG students and MA students. Please share widely!
Join us next week for the next intervention in our research seminar series from Dr Cecilia Benaglia! 🗓️: Tuesday 3rd March, 11am 📍: 1:24, UCC O’Rahilly Building and online via Teams More information and the Teams link can be found here: www.ucc.ie/en/french/ne...
“Elles sont en merritoire” : Feminist Representations of Space and Mobility in Michèle Causse’s Work | Research Seminar | University College Cork
Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.
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Fantastic to hear from these high-flying recent graduates of ours in French at UCC. Inspiring talks from inspiring individuals! Thanks to all three!
French Dept UCC@frenchdeptucc.bsky.social · 6mo agoWhat a pleasure to welcome back some of our UCC graduates of French who are now pursuing exciting careers in diverse fields. Thanks to Imasha, Kevin, and Siobhán for sharing their post-UCC journeys with us. A testimony to the many career pathways available to UCC students of French!
As accomplished as they are nice. Great to see these lovely students return to what remains a lovely and brilliant department.
French Dept UCC@frenchdeptucc.bsky.social · 6mo agoWhat a pleasure to welcome back some of our UCC graduates of French who are now pursuing exciting careers in diverse fields. Thanks to Imasha, Kevin, and Siobhán for sharing their post-UCC journeys with us. A testimony to the many career pathways available to UCC students of French!
What a pleasure to welcome back some of our UCC graduates of French who are now pursuing exciting careers in diverse fields. Thanks to Imasha, Kevin, and Siobhán for sharing their post-UCC journeys with us. A testimony to the many career pathways available to UCC students of French!
Another thought-provoking UCC Political Technologies series talk earlier today, this time by Dr @felixtreguer.bsky.social. Merci! Check out the cluster’s website (shorturl.at/00PDZ) for more info & upcoming seminars. @frenchdeptucc.bsky.social @oliverjdavis.bsky.social @maybenansi.bsky.social
