French and Francophone Studies B.A.

About this Program

• Enjoy small class sizes: Introductory language courses are capped at 20 students to enhance learning and interaction between students and professors.
• Contribute to and benefit from frequent and diverse cultural activities, such as film screenings, conversation tables and other events related to French and Francophone culture.
• Pursue scholarship and fellowship opportunities like the prestigious Boren and Fulbright awards.
• Conduct research with national and international scholars and benefit from the international connections of our world-renowned faculty.
• Forge relationships across cultural differences, developing a global perspective by studying and pursuing internships in Strasbourg, France.
• Study communications, economics, history, international relations, philosophy, political science, religion and other topics while abroad, in addition to language courses.
• Prepare for an array of careers using your linguistic and cultural skills, as students of French make excellent candidates for employment in numerous fields in the U.S. and abroad, including international relations, development, public policy, education, translation, journalism, editing and the arts.​
• A minor in French and Francophone studies is available.