Welcome | French Studies

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Why I Chose French Studies

French is more than just a language; it's actually a different way of viewing the world.

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Bryce Coughlin | B.A. French, Anthropology
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Earn your Bachelor's and Master's degree in French in 5 years. Accelerated Masters

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Welcome to the UA's French Department Website.

Here you will find information on degrees, course descriptions, faculty profiles, information about majoring and minoring in French, study abroad opportunities in France, extra-curricular activities, contact information, and more.

ABOUT US

We offer a BA and an MA in French
Award-winning teachers and advisors
A diverse French program, with courses in second language acquisition, francophonie, French literature, culture and language
One of the oldest and best-established study abroad programs in the University of Arizona (Paris)
World-renowned scholars in French and Francophone language, literatures and cultures

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Meet Remy

Learning languages opens doors to a bigger world for Remy. Majoring in French, Arabic and political science, she’s a global go-getter with the skills for a career abroad.

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Recent News

Congratulations to Taylor Cavallaro on receiving the Provost Award

May 9, 2024

Please join us in congratulating Taylor Cavallaro for receiving the Provost Award! Taylor is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in plant sciences and a minor in French. Read more about the award and Taylor here. We wish him the best in his…

Congratulations to our Graduating Seniors and Award Recipients!

May 8, 2024

Congratulations are in order for the graduating Maryse Condé French Class of 2024! Students, parents, and faculty were invited to attend the annual Department of French & Italian Awards Ceremony on May 2nd to celebrate our graduating seniors…

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