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Bonjour! Welcome to the French Program!

Reasons to study French

  • Learn to speak, write read and understand French
  • Learn about French culture, history, cinema, literature and social issues

Career paths

Among our alumni are former students who:

  • Constantly use the skills they honed while studying with us
  • Traveled to and lived in French speaking countries
  • Teach French
  • Attend and complete Graduate Programs in French, Comparative Literature and International Affairs

We offer a major, a dual language major, a Teacher Licensure and a minor in French.

Learn more about French major options, minor and course offerings below:

French Courses

Academic Catalog

Department of World Languages Catalog

World Languages Major Options Explained

Have questions about program options for this language?

Portrait of Alexis Magaña

Contact the World Languages Academic Advisor, Alexis Magaña for more information!

Office Hours – 

Mondays: Plaza 339

9:00 AM-3:00 PM Appointments Only (both in-person and virtual appointments)

3:00 PM-4:00 PM drop-ins (both in-person and virtual appointments)

Tuesdays: Virtual

9:00 AM-3:00 PM Appointments Only (virtual appointments)

3:00 PM-4:00 PM drop-ins (virtual appointments)

Wednesday and Thursday: Central 211E

9:00 AM-3:00 PM Appointments Only (both in-person and virtual appointments)

3:00 PM-4:00 PM drop-ins (both in-person and virtual appointments)

Fridays: Virtual

9:00 AM-3:00 PM Appointments Only (virtual appointments)

3:00 PM-4:00 PM drop-ins (virtual appointments)

 

Schedule an advising appointment through SSC Navigate or contact Alexis by phone or email.

Phone: 303-605-5884

Email: [email protected]

French Language Faculty

Full Time Faculty Members

Photo of Jean-François Duclos

Jean-François Duclos, Ph.D.

Professor of French

[email protected] 303-615-0371
Andreea M. Prundeanu-Thrower

Andreea Prundeanu-Thrower, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of French

[email protected] 303-615-1310

Study Abroad

Vichy, France

Be part of a 4-week, intensive French program in Vichy, at the Cavilam Alliance Française school.

The goal is to study the French language in an authentic setting, interacting both socially and culturally with French speaking people.

French Club

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