BA French and Francophone Studies at Pennsylvania State University

The B.A. major in French and Francophone Studies encourages students to develop fluency in the language as well as an appreciation of francophone literature and culture. The major can also help to prepare students for interdisciplinary professional careers in which a knowledge of a world language is useful. At present, the B.A. major in French and Francophone Studies is available as a Language and Culture option, Language and Linguistics option, or as a Language and Literature option.

Faculty: College of the Liberal Arts  |  Duration: minimum 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Oral Communication and Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Composition, Advanced Grammar and Writing, Contemporary France, French Linguistics, French Phonology.

Career pathways

With a B.A. degree in French, students have a variety of pathways open to them. Our graduates have gone on to pursue a myriad of exciting careers that have allowed them to use their proficiency in the French language, understanding of French and Francophone cultural artefacts, grasp of French and Francophone ways of seeing and making sense of the world, and the skills of critical thinking acquired in our classrooms.

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