The French Studies Bachelors Degree at Virginia Wesleyan University is designed for students eager to navigate an increasingly complex, globalised, and multicultural world. You will deepen your appreciation for French culture, develop essential communication skills in a foreign language, and gain an enlightened understanding of other nations and peoples. This undergraduate degree prepares you for meaningful international and intercultural exchange, equipping you with a strong knowledge base for careers in education, diplomacy, business, communications, political science, and journalism, or for further graduate study.
Studied full-time on campus over three years, you will engage with a curriculum that progresses from beginning French language acquisition to advanced conversation and composition, often taught in French. You will explore contemporary French culture, society, history, film, and literature through courses like "France Today" and "French through Film and Literature." In your final year, you will undertake a Senior Seminar, delving into significant cultural and intellectual trends. You will graduate with the linguistic proficiency and cultural insight to excel in diverse professional fields and graduate programmes.