French Language and Literature Major

Description: A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in philology; Metropolitan French; Canadian French; African and Caribbean Creoles; dialects; and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. Is French Language and Literature the right major for you?
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French Language and Literature Major

What Courses Do French Language and Literature Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for French Language and Literature majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Business Applications
  • Foreign Language
  • Linguistics
  • Literature