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BA French at New York University

New York University, United States

Programme overview

The Department of French Literature, Thought, and Culture welcomes students with no previous knowledge of French as well as students who have already studied French in secondary school or at another university and wish to maintain their language skills and/or study the literature, cultures, or thought traditions of France and the Francophone world. Advanced courses are also suitable for native speakers or heritage speakers of the language.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science  |  Duration: 128 credits  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The major consists of 36 FREN-UA credits (in any combination of 2- and 4-credit FREN-UA courses) completed with a C or better as outlined below. Sample required courses: Writing as Inquiry; Advanced French: Language, Culture, and Expression; Written Contemporary French; Senior Seminar.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to admission to the school/university, not specific to this major: New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU. For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply.

Duration: 128 credits

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