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The Modern Language Studies major with a concentration in French offers you the opportunity to master the French language and explore the many facets of the French culture as it reveals itself in France and beyond the borders of France in the hundreds of French-speaking countries on the five continents. First, you will concentrate on developing your competence in the French language through a diverse coursework in language, culture, and literature, emphasizing the four areas of language acquisition, speaking, reading, listening, and writing. In addition, you will develop an understanding for the broad reach of the French language throughout the world from Louisiana and Québec in North America, South America, Europe, and to Africa, Asia, and Australia and the impact of the language in today’s political, cultural, economic, and cultural landscape. Furthermore, our interdisciplinary approach will allow you to dive into the limitless connections that exist between French and all the disciplines of the Liberal Arts through a great variety of courses in Geography, Art History, Theatre, Music, Political Science, or Religion. Finally, the Modern Language Studies major in French offers several exciting semester or summer Study Abroad opportunities that will boost your proficiency in the language as well as open your eyes to new people, new places, new ideas.
- Learn French in small classes from caring faculty who are Native or Near-Native Speakers of French
- Join the community of French learners and French speakers on campus by attending the weekly French Conversation Hour
- Receive individualized help from peers through the Department Foreign Language Peer Tutoring Program
- Discover the many ways to make French relevant in your daily life and career
- Investigate the possibilities for internships and Study Abroad programs, including exploring France and the Francophone world
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| The French program includes courses like: | | Fr | First Semester College French
Second Semester College French |
| So | Third Semester College French
Fourth Semester College French |
| Jr | French Culture and Civilization I and II
Intermediate Reading and Writing
Readings in Selected French Genres
Study Abroad |
| Sr | French Phonetics
French Cinema
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Interdisciplinary courses: Communication, Geography, Religion, Political Science, Philosophy, History, Music, Theater, Art, and Anthropology. |
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| The Major in Modern Language Studies with a concentration in French opens up a multitude of career paths. Mastery of French and understanding of the culture in French-speaking countries will prove essential in careers in Medicine, Nursing, Finance, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Research, Museum Careers, Teaching, Business, International Law, Fashion Merchandising, Travel, Interpretation, Translation, Diplomacy, Military, Cuisine, Sales, Film Industry, or Aero-spatial Industries. |
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