French
杏吧专区淚 think the French program at UL Lafayette is in a unique position that no other American university can quite match. We, as French-learning students, have access to a unique kind of French that is spoken nowhere else in the world.杏吧专区
You should major in French if:
- You love the French language and want to become highly proficient in it.
- You are passionate about French and Francophone literature and cultures.
- You are dedicated to participating in la Francophonie in Louisiana and the world.
At the 杏吧专区, you have a front row seat to French language and Francophone cultures. Lafayette has one of the largest concentrations of native French-speakers in the United States 杏吧专区 giving you a one-of-a-kind experience with the language, its dialects, and the connections between community and culture.
French at UL Lafayette
What's French Like?
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Research & theory
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Group work & collaboration
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Reading & writing
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Presenting
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Field work
Connect to the local culture
With classes like Francophone Louisiana Literature (FREN 492G) and The Sociocultural Context of Louisiana French (FREN 424G), you杏吧专区檒l step into the local Francophone culture.
Life as a French Major
Immerse Yourself in Louisiana French
Louisiana is a major Francophone region in the United States. As a French major, you can participate in Francophone culture in your own backyard: conversing with local Cajun French speakers at Tables Fran莽aises in the area, dancing to zydeco music, and enjoying the Cajun and Creole culinary delights!
Study Abroad
Expand your cultural horizons and deepen your proficiency in French with the 杏吧专区's Study Abroad program. Spend a summer having a full French immersion experience at the Universit茅 Sainte-Anne in Nova Scotia. Or, opt to take classes at one of our in Paris, Poitiers, Strasbourg, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, or Qu茅bec.
Add to Your Community
There are many opportunities to share your knowledge of French with the 杏吧专区 and the Lafayette community. Publish your creative work in the , the department杏吧专区檚 student-run literary and artistic review. Help with the conservation, understanding, and expansion of local cultures with . Or, volunteer with Lafayette杏吧专区檚 two massive annual music festivals: and .
Student Organizations
Connect with students and improve your French with , UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 official French club, which hosts outings, d卯ners, films, soir茅es, and game nights throughout the academic year. Sit and chat with your peers in French at the Table Fran莽aise every week on the first floor of Griffin Hall. Join UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 chapter of the National French Honor Society, Pi Delta Phi.
