Students who have completed an undergraduate major in French will:
have developed oral skills in French that allow them to communicate efficiently in a range of settings from informal to professional.
have developed literacy skills that allow them to both read and write in French. Majors should be able to read and interpret a variety of media, from newspapers to literary texts to formal academic texts.
have developed analytical skills in order to improve their understanding of French literary works, cultural phenomena, and linguistic structures.
have reached a broad understanding of key issues and debates in literary analysis, cultural studies, French intellectual history, language acquisition, and theoretical linguistics.
be able to use their proficiency in French language and culture to make pertinent comparisons with their own language and culture and thus demonstrate a critical understanding of the nature and function of both.
have participated in immersion opportunities, ideally study abroad or internships, but also departmental and campus-wide events, with the goal of promoting growth in language skills, intercultural understanding, and academic achievement in French and Francophone studies.