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French & Francophone Studies

Undergraduate Major & Minor College of Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts

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Many students say one of the reasons they want to learn French at PLU is that it’s such a beautiful language, and we agree! In the French & Francophone Studies major, you’ll immerse yourself in authentic French from the start, with an emphasis on contemporary culture and issues in the French-speaking world. You’ll not only learn to express yourself in French and to understand written and spoken French; you will discover more about yourself and the world around you.

French & Francophone Studies majors often combine their French study with another major. Proficiency in French and cross-cultural competence will enhance your studies and your career, whether it be in teaching, working with NGOs, international business, and more.

Graduates from the last 5 years: Their jobs

  • Center Director, C2 Education
  • Education Specialist, Treehouse
  • Social Value Planning Advisor, Social Value Portal
  • Development Coordinator, The Brookings Institution
  • Program Quality Coordinator, CARE International, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo

Graduates from the last last 5 years: Their graduate programs

  • PhD in Anthropology and Sociology, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland
  • MS in Migration Mobility & Development, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
  • PhD in French Literature, Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN
  • PhD in French, Columbia University, New York City
  • MA, Luther Seminary, St. Paul Minnesota
  • MA, Education, PLU, Tacoma, WA
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I chose to study French at PLU because I loved learning the language in high school and wanted to continue using it, alongside my Global Studies major, to enhance my cultural awareness...After graduating, I will be continuing to use French while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco! Due to the fact that my French language studies and professors at PLU have encouraged me to think about language alongside culture, I feel well-prepared that my French skills will help me connect with the people in my Moroccan community.

— Jamie Rose M., ‘20

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Several French majors have participated in the Teaching Assistantship Program in France (TAPIF) following graduation, teaching English to French students of all ages.

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PLU’s Hong International Residence Hall gives French & Francophone Studies students the option to live in the French language wing, and focus on global awareness, language immersion, and cultural engagement. Students practice their language with other community members and form relationships with their professors.

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Want to study abroad? PLU students regularly study away and earn credit toward their degree through PLU’s featured program in Aix-en-Provence, France as well as in diverse destinations in francophone Africa.