法国 is one of the most widely studied and widely spoken second languages in the world, and it is a primary language of communication in parts of Western Europe, 北非和西非, 加勒比海, 和魁北克省, as well as in numerous international and European organizations.
This major is built around academic coursework necessary to graduate students of competence in the globalized 21st century. When you major or minor in this program in SPU’s Department of 语言, 文化, 和语言学, you will gain a deeper knowledge of the history, 地理位置, 社会政治, and religious traditions of Francophone communities and the linguistic and analytical framework to appreciate and engage with them.
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This program includes not only study of the 法国 language, but also of the broader Francophone world: the nations, 地区, and people outside of mainland France who use 法国 as their primary language or as a language for business, 政府, 或教育.
- A minimum 54 credits are required for this major, including 29 upper-division credits, with 18 credits taught in 法国.
- Elementary and intermediate 法国 language courses include the study of both 法国 and Francophone cultures, literatures, and film.
- 高年级课程包括 法语和法语文学, 文字engagee, 《法兰西与世界报, 法国艺术, 或法语Capstone.
- 辅导项目、实习、 及独立研究 选项可用.
- You may pursue a major in this program as part of a double major with majors such as 全球发展研究, 神学, 护理, 业务, 历史, 语言学与文化研究, 政治科学, 和沟通.
- 留学要求 可以通过SPU实现吗 全球教育:出国留学 项目, including the Paris 出国留学 program (法国 Immersion program only), 欧洲的季度, or an approved alternative program.
- 高级论文 is required and is to be presented in conjunction with the Capstone Seminar.
- 专业 in 法语和法语研究 are required to complete an Oral Proficiency Interview conducted by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign 语言 prior to graduation.