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Laurie Postlewate

Senior Lecturer in French

Department

French, First Year Foundation, Medieval & Renaissance Studies

Office

Milbank 311

Contact

Laurie J. Postlewate, Senior Lecturer in French, joined the faculty of Barnard in 1997. In addition to her teaching duties for the Department of French, she is affiliated with the Comparative Literature Program and the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program at Barnard.

  • BA, Southern Methodist
  • MA, PhD, New York University

French language & literature

In The News

After a two-year hiatus, faculty guided students through overseas programs ranging from Sustainable Communities in Ecuador to Translating Theatre in France. 

July 18, 2022

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December 4, 2020

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October 30, 2020

Because the need to make sense of urgent questions can’t wait, the College ​introduced a new course that puts first-years first.

September 15, 2020

The senior lecturer in French will guide students through a comprehensive understanding of the language with the new advanced course Podcasting in French.  

August 28, 2020