BA in French

The French major introduces students to France s remarkable literary and cultural heritage, from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Classical Age to Enlightenment philosophy, the rise of modernist and postmodern aesthetics, and contemporary writings dealing with post-colonial cultures and identities. Third year courses in advanced grammar, creative writing and linguistics help students to improve their linguistic competence and heighten their awareness of language as a highly complex and constantly evolving feature of French society. In addition to advanced courses on French and Francophone literatures of various periods, the department also offers courses concerned with other forms of knowledge and modes of artistic expression: film, art history, philosophy, popular culture, law, and science. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the many opportunities available for study in France.