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Enjoy small class sizes and a rich, interdisciplinary curriculum with one of our major or minor programs.

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Discover the political and social evolutions of France, Dante’s Divine Comedy, the relationship between language and cultural identity, human and machine translation, and the cultural history of Italy and the Francophone world.

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Experience cultural immersion and perfect your language skills with one of our study abroad programs in Rome, Québec City, Paris, or Nantes.

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Our alumni find their language skills in demand in a global economy. They embark on careers in tech, teaching, marketing, and more.

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“French Kiss” mural, artist Mique Michelle, located at Morisset Library

Featured Course

FRENCH 301 A: Language in the Francophone World

Winter 2025

The French language transcends Paris and the hexagonal and contemporary France. In this course, we will discuss the French language, its varieties, and its expansion through a diverse repertoire

Student Profile: Gwen Carlson

This post is part of a periodic series in which we highlight students in French & Italian courses and how language learning relates to their goals. Are you a student in one of our courses? We'd love to hear from you!