French Study

The French Faculty offers diverse courses on the French language and francophone cultures. Courses range from elementary level to topics courses, and students can choose from several major and minor programs. Major programs include French Studies, which focuses on language and culture integrating topics from around the francophone world; French/European Studies, which is an interdisciplinary program integrating French courses, as well as area studies courses from other AU departments; Foreign Language and Communication, which is an interdisciplinary program incorporating courses in both WLC and the School of Communication; and Business, Language and Culture studies which is an interdisciplinary program incorporating courses in both WLC and Kogod School of Business. Minor programs include both French Language and French/European Studies. Additionally, the department offers translation certificates that can be incorporated in our majors, or be taken separately.
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Degrees and Programs
French BA Programs:
- BA French Studies
- BA Language & Area Studies: French/Europe
- BA in Foreign Language & Communication Media: French Track
French Minors:
Certificates:
Free French Coaching
Make an appointment at the Center for Language Exploration, Acquisition, and Research (CLEAR).
Courses
Please see the Eagle Service Course Catalog for courses.
For More Information
Director
Prof. Naima Hachad
202-885-1458
hachad@american.edu
Associate Director
Prof. Claudia Gotea
202-885-6348
gotea@american.edu
General Program Information
wlcprogramadvisor@american.edu