French
Immerse yourself in French language and culture
Study French language, literature and culture and learn to communicate with more than 200 million French speakers in more than 50 countries.
French majors are encouraged to take advantage of our study abroad programs to grow linguistically and expand their cultural understanding of French-speaking societies. DePaul sponsors two study abroad programs in Paris: one at Alliance Française and another at the Institute for the International Education of Students. We also have an exchange program at Sciences Po, an elite institution in the social sciences.
For French majors interested in pursuing a career in education, the French department partners with the College of Education to award teaching degrees at the middle school and high school levels.
While living in Chicago, you’ll have opportunities to explore French festivals and lectures, dine at French restaurants and see the work of French artists.
We also offer the 3+3 BA/JD program, which allows high-achieving first-year undergraduate students to be admitted simultaneously to the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (LAS) and the College of Law (LAW). You’ll complete your first three years in LAS and your final three years in LAW.
Classes
Coursework
- Advanced Communication
- Translation
- French Literature
- French Phonology and Phonetics
- French for Business
- The Romantic Movement
- Contemporary French Writers
Resources
Concentrations/Tracks
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- Commercial French
- Standard
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Public policy
- International business
- Translation services
- Education
- Immigration work
- Social services
- Law
- Human rights
81%
of Modern Languages graduates were employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment after graduation.
Major Requirements
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FCH 201 | ADVANCED COMMUNICATION I | 4 |
| FCH 202 | ADVANCED COMMUNICATION II | 4 |
| FCH 203 | ADVANCED COMMUNICATION III | 4 |
| or FCH 204 | ADVANCED COMMUNICATION IV | |
| Select five additional 300-level FCH courses | 20 | |
| Concentration Requirements* | ||
*Students must complete 16 credit hours of requirements from one of the following two concentrations: Commercial French or Standard. Students who begin their study of French at DePaul with FCH 202 or higher may substitute a 300-level French elective course for any of the required 200-level courses.
Open Electives
Open elective credit also is required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.
Study Abroad Requirements
Year-Long Program
Students on a year-long study abroad program would most likely complete 10 courses, 5 of which may be applied to their French Major or Minor provided the courses are at the B1 level or higher for FCH 200 level credit and B2 level for FCH 300 level credit. The remaining courses might fulfill various learning domains or other major/minor requirements. They could also potentially be counted as general electives. Note that the 5 French courses completed on a year-long program will most likely generate more than 5 courses worth of credit (30 vs. 20); the excess credits could be used toward the fulfillment of domain requirements, if possible, or applied to general electives, as appropriate.
Semester-Long Program
Students on semester-long study abroad program would most likely complete 5 courses, 3 of which may be applied to their French Major or Minor provided the courses are at the B1 level or higher for FCH 200 level credit. The remaining courses might fulfill various learning domains or other major/minor requirements. They could also potentially be counted as general electives. Note that the 3 French courses taken on a semester-long program will most likely generate more than 3 courses worth of credit (18 vs. 12); the excess credits could be used toward the fulfillment of domain requirements, if possible, or applied to general electives, as appropriate.
