BA French and Francophone Studies/French (two subjects) at University of Göttingen

« Je voudrais mourir par curiosité. » – George Sand French is a world language with currently about 270 million speakers, which is highly significant not only within the EU, but also worldwide. If you are interested in the French language, literature and culture, from the medieval Chanson de Roland to the digital media, study with us! Become a specialist in the cultures of the francophone countries and regions.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Only the winter semester  |  Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

In the area of language practice, you will practice and expand the four skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing on the basis of the European Framework of Reference (from level B1 to C1), to develop your receptive and productive competence in oral and written communication. The purpose of linguistics is to examine the structure and usage of contemporary French and its historical development (e.g. the description of phonetic structure, vocabulary and grammar).

Career pathways

For graduates, all types of careers are open which are connected with the French language and culture. Some typical occupational fields are media professions, tourism, publishing, non-governmental and cultural organisations and public relations, for example in internationally active commercial enterprises.

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