外语文学士：法语-文科

通过在所有语言学习水平上运用批判性思维技能，外语学生将逐渐熟悉当代全球性问题，文明和文化知识，并具备以所选学习语言进行阅读和口译的能力。通过学习外语，可以帮助学生发展语言的功能水平，文化能力以及对其他学科内容的理解。此外，这项研究提供了对学生自己的语言和文化的洞察力，并促进了课堂以外语言和文化知识的使用。外语专业的学生可以通过攻读本学科的研究生课程来进一步深造。他们还可以选择将他们的语言研究与教育，商业，政治学，国际研究，历史和美术研究结合起来，仅举几例。毕业生从事国际关系，法律，教育，公共政策，社会服务
By applying critical thinking skills at all levels of language learning, foreign language students develop familiarity with contemporary global issues, knowledge of civilization and culture, and a competence for reading and interpreting in their chosen language of study. The study of foreign languages helps students develop functional proficiency in the language, cultural competence, and an understanding of content in other disciplines through the language. Further, this study provides insight into students' own language and culture, and facilitates the use of linguistic and cultural knowledge beyond the classroom. Foreign language majors may further their studies by pursuing a graduate program in their discipline. They may also choose to combine their language studies with a study of education, business, political science, international studies, history, and fine arts, to mention a few. Graduates work in careers in international relations, law, education, public policy, social services, health professions, business, publishing, and the arts. Faculty encourage and assist students in arranging foreign study opportunities. Participation in study abroad programs reinforces and strengthens language acquisition, and heightens cultural awareness and appreciation. The program's extracurricular activities encourage cultural consciousness and communication skills while developing leadership, organizational, and promotional abilities. Participation is optional. Activities include regularly scheduled conversation credits, language immersion weekends, World Language Day, and Foreign Language Clubs. The French Liberal Arts Major stresses communicative language learning that recognizes language acquisition as a dynamic process of discovery in which students develop the ability to use the French language for specific communication purposes. This skill-using approach is obtained through content-based instruction at all levels and is complemented by authentic audio visual and textual materials. Optional participation in extracurricular programs and activities which include immersion weekends and conversation circles (Bavardage) further enhance functional proficiency.