BA in Language and Area Studies - French/Europe in Washington D.C. United States | American University

Being proficient in a second language and culturally aware has never been more important. This program caters to students passionate about exploring European studies while mastering French. It offers a thoughtful blend of humanities and social sciences coursework paired with intensive foreign language instruction. Participants can pursue study abroad opportunities through AU's programs in France, Morocco, and Canada. WLC aims to build a vibrant academic community where faculty and students collaborate on exploring language, culture, literature, linguistics, education, and translation.

We cultivate an educational atmosphere that promotes language learning alongside the growth of social and cultural understanding. Students benefit from working with our diverse, multilingual faculty who specialize in innovative language teaching methods, linguistics, translation, literary studies, and various critical frameworks examining culture, colonialism, racial and ethnic studies, gender, sexuality, migration, human rights, and related fields.