The Department of English and Modern Foreign Languages offers your choice of two minors in French. The French minor focuses on the language, literature and culture of France and will prepare you for additional studies in these areas. If you are considering a teaching career, you may want to choose a French minor leading to P-12 Certification. French minors are encouraged to immerse themselves in the French language and culture through study abroad.
What Can I Do With This Degree?
French and English are spoken on all continents. This means the possibilities are practically endless! Here are just a few ideas:
1. Teacher - certain areas of the United States continue to experience teacher shortages in foreign languages.
2. Translator - you can do this full time, or you can pick it up on the side.
3. Librarian or researcher - language skills are a huge asset to anyone looking at research-related careers.
4. Law enforcement/national security - more and more police departments, as well as the FBI and CIA, need people who can communicate in more than one language.
5. Diplomacy - just imagine, a career in Europe, Africa or South America. You don't have to be an ambassador to play an important role.
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Faculty who care about students as individuals |
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Faculty committed to effective teaching and student success |
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French honor societies, including competition for study abroad scholarships |
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Access to language lab and other technology to work on listening and speaking skills |
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Activities such as field trips, conversation tables, movie nights and more |
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Placement tests for qualified students allow rapid progress toward major or minor |
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Commitment to teaching about all cultures where French is spoken |
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Faculty who are highly qualified, fluent in one or more foreign languages and stay up-to-date in their fields |
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Summer study abroad |
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A diverse, open and supportive community of language learners. We're all in this together |
