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Study language, literature, culture and film through a French lens. Courses in writing, French for professionals, conversational French, phonetics. Literature from Song of Roland to Moliere to science fiction and African and Caribbean authors.
Degree Programs
We offer a Bachelor of Arts in French, a Minor in French, and a Master of Arts in World Languages and Literatures with a secondary language concentration in French. We also offer a Certificate in Intercultural Competence for the Workplace, a Certificate in Pedagogy in World Languages, and a Certificate in Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies.
Upcoming French Courses
Use the Schedule of Classes to help you plan your course schedule.
Advising and Placement
Visit the French Advising and Placement page for instructions on how to:
- Take a placement test, if you have previously taken French and have questions about which course is appropriate for you
- Request a faculty advisor for majors and minors, if you plan to major or minor in French
- Access the French major/minor advising worksheets
French Tutoring Services
The Department of World Languages and Literatures offers drop-in tutoring services for 100- and 200-level language students. See the schedule here. Non-PSU students, please see our list of community tutors and translators here.
French Scholarships
The Department of World Languages and Literatures has 20 scholarships available to students, including ones for specific languages and study abroad.
Second Language Requirement
French meets the Second Language Admission Requirement and the Second Language Bachelor of Arts (BA)/Master of Arts (MA) Requirement.
Study Abroad
PSU's Education Abroad offers more than 200 programs in 80 countries.
Work Abroad: French Ministry of Education Teaching Assistantship Program
Earn money teaching English in French primary and secondary schools and in Instituts universitaires de formation des maîtres (IUFMs) in all regions of France and the DOM-TOMS.