BA in French in Hanover United States | Dartmouth College

Dartmouth is renowned nationwide as an exceptional institution for language and literature studies. The French and Italian Department has consistently pioneered initiatives to introduce students to diverse cultures. Relative to its undergraduate enrollment, we rank among the largest foreign literature departments in the U.S. Our curriculum spans from introductory language classes to literary surveys and specialized advanced seminars. Both major and minor degree options are available through our department. Annually, we provide about eight term-length study abroad programs across France and Italy. These well-structured programs, carefully aligned with on-campus coursework, are frequently highlighted by students as transformative experiences during their time at Dartmouth. Majors can focus on historical periods, specific genres (such as poetry, drama, or fiction), or thematic movements (including the Enlightenment, baroque, classicism, romanticism, or existentialism). Most major programs typically incorporate at least one term of study in France.