French - Macalester College

French from Macalester College is a Campus Bachelor Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The department of French and Francophone Studies has the following objectives: a) prepare majors and minors in French language , French and Francophone cultures and literatures , intellectual and artistic movements in various periods, and critical thinking; b) help non-French majors achieve language competency appropriate for study in their own fields, for future professional needs or for personal enrichment; c) provide all students with the opportunity to acquire, as a part of a liberal arts education, the knowledge of the language , literatures and cultures of France and Francophone countries; d) offer courses, taught in French or English, that address diverse disciplinary areas as they relate to France and the Francophone world. The department of French and Francophone Studies has a long term affiliation with the departments of Humanities, Media, and Cultural Studies, Art, African Studies, International Studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. The study of French exposes students to a great intellectual tradition, to important and diverse writers, and to the cultures of France and the Francophone world, past and present, colonial and post-colonial. The study of the Francophone world includes the cultures of other European countries, Canada, Africa, the Caribbean, and the islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, where French is the language of communication and artistic expression. French is with English the international diplomatic language (the European Union, the United Nations, the Olympic Games, etc.). After English, French is the most commonly-taught second language in the world. The teaching of French is strongly supported by the presence of graduate assistants from France and Francophone countries, French and Francophone students working in the department, a well-furnished library, a residential French House, daily international news broadcasts via satellite, and a growing library of films on DVD. The department is also well connected to various organizations in the Twin Cities with a focus on French and Francophone cultures (Alliance Fran?aise, French Chamber of Commerce,and various organizations providing opportunities for students to use their French linguistic skills). As a foundational component of a liberal arts education, a French major may be combined with other majors to enhance career opportunities. Recent French majors from Macalester have pursued careers in fields such as foreign service, international banking and commerce, law, library science, translation, publishing, intercultural exchange, NGOs, education, special education, journalism, and various scientific areas. To prepare for these and other careers, graduates have gone on to graduate programs in French language and literature , international relations, history, linguistics, or teaching English as a second language, and to professional schools (law and medicine). To obtain licensure requirements in the U.S., please consult the educational studies department. For more than ten years, the department of French and Francophone Studies has had an agreement with the French government which allows graduating seniors to work as English teaching assistants in French schools. View more details on Macalester College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Language courses.