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Bachelor of Arts in French
Bachelor of Arts in French

Bachelor of Arts in French

  • ID:AC10028
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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1

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Completed application for admission
  • Official copies of academic records, complete with English translations
  • 300- 500 word personal statement
  • The SAT or ACT scores are not required, but are encouraged.

English requirements

  • TOEFL (IbT 79)
  • IELTS (6.5)
  • PTE (53)
  • Duolingo English Test (105)
  • EIKEN (Pre-1)
  • ELS 112 Certificate. Students can receive an additional scholarship by completing the 112 Level of an approved ELS program prior to attending Aquinas.

Course Information

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO's) for French are aligned with national and state standards on language teaching, development of language skills, and cultural understanding as reflected in the Proficiency Guidelines by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL): 

  • To attain an Intermediate High level in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the language studied according to recognized professional guidelines in the four language skills (ACTFL Standards) 
  • To understand both oral and written communication from a variety of sources (i.e., academic lectures, literature, online sources, news broadcasts etc.) 
  • To communicate effectively in the target language in spoken and written form, expressing a wide variety of topics from personal information to more abstract views and perspectives related to literary, socio-historical, political and cultural themes 
  • To obtain a broad base of knowledge and perspectives on French-speaking countries and their respective cultures – including literature, the arts, political, socio- historical, and economic structure, etc. – within a variety of interpretive frameworks 
  • To understand aspects of language and culture in the world as part of human communication in wider interdisciplinary contexts 
  • To develop skills in critical thinking and analysis, including (but not limited to) textual analysis. 

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  • WL201 Third Semester French
  • WL202 Fourth Semester French
  • WL311 French Conversation and Composition
  • WL312 Advanced French Communication
  • WL325 Culture and Civilization of France
  • WL327 Contemporary France
  • WL401: Seminar in French Studies
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Pre Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

The following is a list of career possibilities for language majors and minors. It is by no means exhaustive, but is to suggest potential areas for future employment. The Language Department faculty strongly encourage students to discuss their ideas concerning post-graduate employment with professors within and outside the department. International business (import/export; multinational corporations)

  • International banking
  • International and corporate law
  • International consulting
  • International agency staff
  • U.S. Foreign Service
  • Travel & tourism industry
  • Social service agencies
  • Interpreting
  • Translation
  • Education (primary, secondary, college; bilingual education)
  • Writing (journalism; technical writing)
  • Marketing
  • Research
  • Library & information sciences
  • U.S. Customs & Immigration

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance - USD $1500 per year

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