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French Degree
Program Highlights
JanTerms are a one-month, intensive study either at home or abroad, offered in January or May. Travel courses to different parts of the world, studying culture and communication, enrich your educational experience in an evolving global world—while on-campus courses support your exportation of new areas of interest or a focused study of your passions.
Jordan Family Language House is a residence hall specifically designed to encourage students to immerse themselves in one of the modern languages and cultures.
Austin College emphasizes international education for our students and offers a variety of ways for you to explore the world. Our students go overseas for cultural and language immersion. They pursue work in their majors, take electives, and engage in internships in other states and countries.
Finish in Four*
with the skills to launch your career
You’ll learn how to speak French, but that’s just the beginning.
Including French in your academic repertoire will expand your opportunities for careers where strategic communication is key, positioning yourself as a knowledgeable and effective problem-solver. At graduation you will be able to:
- Identify complex problems and theorize creative solutions.
- Draw from knowledge of a wide range of historical periods, geographic locations, and artistic traditions to guide your decision-making.
- Deploy your analytic and argumentative skills to effectively advocate for your ideas.
Explore our Graduate Outcomes to learn more about what our graduates are doing today.
3 Reasons to Study French
1.
French is the second most studied language in the world. It is spoken on all five continents, in the halls of international diplomacy, and in the homes of over 320 million people.
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Discussions of the biggest challenges facing humanity are conducted in French: climate change and ecological conservation, poverty and economic development, settler colonialism and self-determination, independence and oppression, revolution and political unrest.
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Meet our Faculty
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Popular Courses
- Women in African Film
- Caribbean Literature
- Money and Power in French Literature
- French Literature to the French Revolution
- Studies in Culture and Civilization of France