Bachelor of Arts in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - French and Francophone Studies

Our concentration in French and Francophone Studies hones your speaking, reading and translation skills while deepening your critical understanding of France and the Francophone world. You'll receive an immersive language experience by studying literature, culture and film and by engaging in discussions and analyses with faculty and classmates in small, interactive classes. Take these studies a step further by completing a senior thesis in French and earning distinction in the language major. And you'll have access to the support and programs of DU’s Center for World Languages and Cultures along the way. Outside the classroom, you can join the DU Francoscope Club, explore internship opportunities or study abroad in places like France, Senegal, Madagascar, Quebec, Belgium, Switzerland and Morocco. Our graduates go on to become artists, computer programmers, translators, NGO directors and lawyers. And with French-speaking Canada as the United States’ most important export market, French-speakers have opportunities to excel in international commerce and business.

Upon admission, your secondary school must submit final official transcripts directly to our office before you matriculate at DU. Academic achievement: We like to see you’ve challenged yourself and achieved success in subjects like English, math, social studies, science and foreign languages. The best applicants can show they’ve surpassed the bare minimum and taken advantage of their academic opportunities. That’s what you’ll be expected to do here at DU, and we want to see that you have the drive and ability to succeed at the highest levels. We don’t have specific subject requirements, but we recommend using the following guidelines: 4 years of English 3-4 years of mathematics 3-4 years of science with at least 2 in a lab setting 3-4 years of social studies 3-4 years of foreign language education.