French and Francophone Studies
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The concentration in French and Francophone Studies is committed to the pursuit of an interdisciplinary, linguistically rigorous, and textually informed understanding of French and Francophone literatures and cultures.
Degree Type
A.B.
department
CIP Code
05.0124ℹ
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French and Francophone Studies
The concentration in French and Francophone Studies is committed to the pursuit of an interdisciplinary, linguistically rigorous, and textually informed understanding of French and Francophone literatures and cultures.
The concentration in French and Francophone Studies is committed to the pursuit of an interdisciplinary, linguistically rigorous, and textually informed understanding of French and Francophone literatures and cultures. Concentrators engage actively through their coursework with a wide range of texts and critical perspectives, pertaining to multiple literary genres, media, and contexts. They have opportunities to study different periods of French history as well as Francophone cultures beyond France.
Student Goals
Students in this concentration will:
- Attain an interdisciplinary understanding of French and Francophone literatures and cultures
- Acquire advanced speaking and writing abilities in French
- Develop sophisticated analytical approaches to the study of texts from more than one period of French history and from Francophone cultures outside of France
- Produce a body of critical work in French
Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)
Student Leaders: William French, Anna Ershova, Lily Luby
Graduating Class
| Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 |
Concentrators have pursued careers in education as teachers and administrators (secondary and collegiate), translation, international relations and diplomacy. They have also sought careers in medicine, print journalism, and management consulting.
What are French and Francophone Studies concentrators doing…
The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.