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Knowing another language is one of the most valuable skills you will ever possess, and learning it at Brooklyn College—located in one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse areas in the world—is a great choice. As a French major, you will immerse yourself in French language, history, and culture through a variety of courses in religion, film, and literature, among others, covering both France and the Francophone world.
With fluency in another language—and the cultural connections that are inextricably linked to it—you will not only travel the world with more confidence, you’ll also become a very desirable candidate for careers in almost any position imaginable. Majoring in French will give you a solid background in the language, literature, and culture that could lead to a rewarding career in international affairs, business, government, or teaching, and to studies at the graduate level in a variety of fields.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
There are three tracks for the major:
The department chair, with the approval of the department’s curriculum committee, may allow substitutions for one or more of the requirements consistent with the educational goals of the program.
Students will be able to:
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The following are required (36–38 credits in advanced courses):
All of the following: French 2030W; 2432; 3610; 3515 or 3525.
Four additional courses to be selected from French 1030 and above.
Both of the following: Business 3100, 3170.
Two of the following: Business 3240, 3200, 3210, 3230, 3130, 3140.
The “W” designates a writing intensive course.
Students should complete three of the following as part of the requirements listed above: French 3240, or 3260, or 3290, or Modern Languages and Literatures 4500.
For all concentrations, two courses in Modern Languages and Literatures can be applied to the major.
With permission of the chair, one course may be in an allied discipline (Africana Studies; American Studies; Anthropology; Art; Classics; Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders; Computer Information Science; English; History; Linguistics; Music; Philosophy; Psychology; Puerto Rican and Latino Studies).
Knowledge of Latin and/or another language other than English is also helpful.
Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each brings a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives students in the French B.A. program access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
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