Bachelor of Arts in World Languages and Literatures - French

University of Memphis

The French section at the University of Memphis offers a variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels including courses on civilization literature translation and Francophone studies among others.We organize events regularly that are related to French language and Francophone cultures. Find out what s going on the Activities page and come join us.We highly encourage students at all levels to consider participating in a study abroad program. To learn more about this program and other opportunities please visit our Study Abroad Program.Our faculty are very active in research and professional organizations both nationally and internationally. The Department of World Languages and Literatures offers instruction in the following languages Arabic Chinese French German Italian Japanese Korean Latin Portuguese Russian and Spanish. The Department has thirty faculty members actively engaged in research instruction and service.The University of Memphis offers a bachelor s degree in World Languages with single language concentrations in Chinese French German Italian Japanese and Spanish more limited programs are offered in Arabic Korean Latin Portuguese and Russian. The Master of Arts is offered in Romance Languages with a concentration in either French or Spanish. Courses are available in literature linguistics civilization and language for specific purposes.The study of a world language is central to the international mission of the University since it offers the student a deeper appreciation of a different culture. As the United States continues to increase its involvement in foreign trade tourism and international cooperative ventures an awareness and an understanding of the culture and civilization of those countries become indispensable for the enlightened and literate individual.