BA in French Studies - French and Francophone Studies in Providence United States | Brown University

The French and Francophone Studies program focuses on developing an interdisciplinary, language-intensive, and text-based comprehension of French and Francophone literature and cultures. Students explore diverse texts and analytical viewpoints across various genres, media, and settings through their coursework. The curriculum includes examining different eras of French history and Francophone societies outside France. Designed to promote language-focused learning, the program emphasizes studying primary sources in their original French. Most classes conduct discussions, presentations, and written assignments in French, enabling students to attain high-level language skills. Upon graduation, participants will have cultivated sophisticated reading abilities and created multiple critical works in French.