The French major is primarily designed to ensure that students gain a substantial degree of competence in speaking and writing the language (advanced courses are often conducted in French), and to study the culture, literature, and history of the Francophone world. It aims to develop the student‘s critical appreciation of French in both literary and cultural contexts....
A major reason for studying the French language is the enrichment of one‘s intellectual growth in the context of the rest of the world. In learning French one also learns about the culture, philosophy, and civilization of another people, thereby broadening understanding of the world. On the practical side, any field of specialization (journalism, medicine, law, business, teaching) is enhanced if one can speak another language. In California, knowledge...
A major reason for studying the French language is the enrichment of one‘s intellectual growth in the context of the rest of the world. In learning French one also learns about the culture, philosophy, and civilization of another people, thereby broadening understanding of the world. On the practical side, any field of specialization (journalism, medicine, law, business, teaching) is enhanced if one can speak another language. In California, knowledge...
Career Opportunities: In addition to providing skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French, the major provides a greater understanding of French culture and civilization and prepares students for greater international and domestic career opportunities. Given the multi-national nature of the business world today, fluency in a foreign language, such as French, increases an individualʼs marketability and value in the areas of...
A major in French at COS allows students to gain understanding of a new language and culture, and, by comparison, greater insight and appreciation
for their own language and culture. A second language expands students' research capacities and facilitates participation in the international
communications systems. Knowing French will enhance students' opportunities to be involved in, or employed by, international businesses, banking
systems, journalism,...
An emphasis in French provides the essential language background for the advanced study of French; for competency in understanding, speaking, and writing the language and for a more rapid acquisition of other foreign languages (particularly romance languages such as Spanish). The courses are oral-proficiency based in order to enable the student to converse in French as quickly as possible.
Career Opportunities When combined with further study beyond...
Some possible careers: translator, interpreter, foreign service officer, diplomat, special government agent, library cataloger, foreign student adviser, import/export agent, manuscript reader/editor, foreign language newswriter, museum technician, research assistant, tour guide, travel agent, business.
Major: French 27 units An Associate in Arts degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major...
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