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Staff responsibilities
Staff in the Department of French are happy to meet with students by appointment. Some colleagues have particular areas of responsibility:
- Head of Department: Professor Oliver Davis
- Deputy Head of Department: Dr Kate Hodgson
- Chair of Research, Innovation and Graduate Studies Committee (RIGS): Dr Caroline Williamson Sinalo
- Chair of Undergraduate Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee (UTLAC): Ms Christine Montané
- Year One overall Convenor: Dr Kate Hodgson
- FR1201 Convenor: Dr Kate Hodgson
- Year One Language Convenors: M. Matthieu Nivard (written) / Dr Anne-Pauline Crepet (oral)
- Year Two overall Convenor: Dr Laura Kennedy
- FR2202 (literary seminar I) Convenor: Dr Caroline Williamson Sinalo
- Year Two Language Convenors: Ms Christine Montané (written) / Dr Anne-Pauline Crepet (oral)
- Final Year Convenor: Dr Hannah Silvester
- Final Year Language Convenors: Ms Milouda Louh (written) / Ms Sylvie Campion (oral)
- FR4201 (Literary seminar II) Convenor: Professor Oliver Davis
- Graduate Studies lead: Professor Oliver Davis
- Erasmus Programme Convenor: M. Matthieu Nivard
- BSc International Business with Languages Convenor: Dr Kate Hodgson
- BCLF Convenor: Dr Sinan Richards
- BEd Gaeilge Convenor: Ms Sylvie Campion
- HDip Convenor: Dr Laura Kennedy
- Languages for All Convenor: Ms M. Spencer
- Social Media (X and BlueSky): Dr Laura Kennedy
- Social Media (LinkedIn): Dr Hannah Silvester
- Director of Digital: Ms Sylvie Campion
- Director of Data: M. Matthieu Nivard
- Director of Community and Public Engagement: Dr Sinan Richards
- Director of Alumni Relations: Dr Kate Hodgson
Assessments / Essays / End of Year Examinations
Autumn examinations and assessments, 2026 – French
Students registered for autumn exams in French should ensure that they are aware of arrangements through the Student Records and Examination Office and relevant Canvas module sites.
Application for script viewing
- Students will have the opportunity to view their scripts in the Department of French date TBC
- If you wish to avail of script consultation, please fill this form - TBC and send it to Ms Eileen Casey (e.casey@ucc.ie) at least 24 hrs before the viewing session.
Department of French
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Contact us
Room 1.22 Block A, O’Rahilly Building, College Road, Cork, Ireland, T12 K8AF