Licence Lettres at La Rochelle Université

Three-year licence in literature building literary and artistic culture, command of French and understanding of how discourse works. In year 3 students choose between a pathway in digital writing and culture (digital communication and web writing, aimed at media, journalism, communication and cultural mediation masters) and a pathway in teaching, French language and literature (preparing for secondary-teaching competitive exams with an optional FLE/FLS complement, and for culture and book careers).

Faculty: Arts, Lettres, Langues  |  Department: Lettres  |  Duration: 3 years (180 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French  |  Intake: Start of the 2026-2027 academic year  |  Location: La Rochelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

What you will study

Methodology of literary studies, literary and artistic culture, literary analysis techniques, academic writing, French and comparative literature; year 3 pathways in Ecritures et culture numérique or Enseignement, langue et littérature françaises.

Career pathways

Book trades, cultural facilitator, publishing assistant (print or web), communication and press relations officer, journalist or web writer, and primary or secondary school teacher.

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