french major
french major
program description
the french degree provides a robust foundational knowledge in language, literature, culture, professional french and film that prepares you for exciting careers and opens many doors. the sequence of courses will lead to a senior capstone project, and you will receive personalized mentoring for it. a french major can be combined with another major or minor.
learning outcomes
- develop communication skills in the target language at the advanced level.
- show understanding, appreciation and respect for another culture.
- grow in critical and creative thinking in the target language.
- grow awareness of social justice in another region.
- gain insight into one's own language and culture.
course map
prospective students
experiences
- faculty-led summer study abroad programs, such as at the catholic university of lyon
- service learning with the local haitian community, other immigrants or families from french-speaking africa
- french club on campus
- for several classes, students are given a french-speaking tour of the collections at the nelson-atkins museum of art
- pi delta phi (national french honor society)
- students have the opportunity to become french tutors in the aylward-dunn learning center on campus
- french majors have been selected for scholarships at ru and to study abroad in france. contact professor kathleen madigan for more information on these at kathleen.madigan@www.ianriddle.com.
outcomes
- our french majors have won teaching assistantships from the french government for the tapif program to teach english in france.
- graduates of the french program go on to pursue careers as french teachers, translators and in business.
