Learning the French language provides a wealth of opportunities for your future career and ignites a passion for culture, creativity, and expression. The Department of French welcomes students who wish to learn and perfect the language as well as pursue their studies in literature and linguistics.

We offer a range of courses in French Canadian literature, cinema, and culture, with an emphasis on Acadian and Québécois writers, as well as other Francophone literatures (i.e. France, Belgium, etc.).

Our linguistics courses explore the various expressions across French Canada. We also emphasize the phenomenon of human communication and how language shapes experience.

Hands-on learning

In Canada’s only officially bilingual province, you will enjoy work and volunteer opportunities in many sectors, i.e. francophone schools, library, community centers, health programs, etc.

French social or cinema clubs

Travel-study in France

French teaching assistantships

Skills you will acquire

High degree of fluency in French

Expert knowledge of Francophone cultures and communities

Advanced understanding of the study of literature and linguistics

Analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Careers

Media and communications

Translation/interpretation

Tourism, travel, hospitality industries

Diplomacy and international relations

Art/museum work/ curator