Lorely French
Professor of German and Faculty Chair of Study Abroad
Email: frenchl@pacificu.edu
Phone: Phone: (503) 352-2196
Office Location: WORLL 201
Office Hours: TuTh 1-2:30 and by appointment
Education
Ph.D. UCLA (1986)
M.A. UCLA (1981),
B.A. McGill University (1979)
Teaching/Research Interests
German language, literature, and culture from the 18th century to the present; women’s literature; feminist studies; film; epistolary writings; Roma writers of the German-speaking countries
Other Interests or Hobbies
Jogging, skiing, biking, backpacking and hiking, gardening, knitting, traveling, cooking and canning, spending time with my husband, James; our son, Leif; and our dog, Tintin
About Professor French
The minute I stepped foot on the campus of Pacific University for my job interview in 1986, I knew I was going to like this place. I really enjoy teaching here because the university is so intimate, the students are so eager to learn, my colleagues are so engaged and intelligent, and the small-town atmosphere is so friendly. When in Forest Grove, you can find me in the classroom; or in my office overstuffed with books, DVDs, CDs, videos, toys, and magazines; or at the German conversation table in the cafeteria; or at Maggie’s Buns meeting with students. When I’m not in Forest Grove, you can find me in a German-speaking country; or in Vermont, where I grew up and still have family; or at a conference in some part of the country or the world. I really consider myself lucky to belong to many worlds, large and small. I have been able to travel to a German-speaking country almost every year that I have worked at Pacific. Four times I have taken groups of students on classes to Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. In summers and while on sabbaticals I received grants to research for my first book on German women letter-writers and for my second book on Roma writers, on which I am working now. I have also been an invited speaker at several international conferences and symposia. And I have traveled just for fun to hike the Alps in Switzerland and Austria with my family. Along with my duties as professor, I also delight in promoting Pacific’s wonderful study abroad programs to over 50 sites around the world.
German Mentor: Leslie Kerby
Language Assistant: Inga Ranft
Current Teaching Schedule:
| GER 102-01 | Intro German Lang and Culture | MWF | 10:00 - 10:50 | MAR LL5 |
| Lab | T | 11:00 - 11:50 | MAR 206 | |
| GER 255-01 | German Conversation Lab | TH | 11:00-11:50 | MAR 207 |
| GER 302-01 | Contmp Short Stories & Narratives | TTH | 4:15 - 5:30 | MAR 101 |
| GER 485-01 | Seminar in German Studies | MW | 3:00 - 4:15 | MAR LL5 |
| GER 495-01 | Thesis in German Studies II | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| HUM 355-01 | Culinary Travel: Germany & Austria | TBA | TBA | TBA |