The curriculum includes study of the language itself, as well as the literature and culture of the countries where French is spoken.

Possible Careers

A degree in French prepares the student for advanced or graduate study in French literature and/or language or for using language skills in:

• Business
• Industry
• Government
• Social services fields

Why Study French at Western Illinois University?

A Major in French requires 34 hours of courses, 24 in upper division classes. A Minor is 16 hours of courses, with six hours in upper division classes. One can also prepare for a degree in French Teacher Education.

Classes are a mixture of language acquisition, literature, and civilization courses, taught by professors who are active researchers and publishers in these fields. The curriculum ranges from beginning and intermediate studies of the language to advanced levels of literary surveys and courses focused on specific genres or authors. You can practice in our up-to-date computer lab with a variety of software, as well as Internet resources.

Classes sizes are small, encouraging excellent language acquisition and development time with both professors and peers.

We offer a generous credit for advanced placement, a flexible range of classes to take, and opportunities for immersion study experiences abroad.