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In pursuing a , students gain communicative proficiency, as well as cultural proficiency and heightened global awareness. Courses taught in French emphasize all of these through the study of communication, culture, literature, linguistics, history, film, politics, business and other diverse aspects of language and culture. Students may also apply these skills through a language-based internship, either in Dallas or abroad, and through independent research.

There are a , including a language instructor, translator, linguist, diplomat and many others.

French companies dominate international banking and finance, and pharmaceutical, luxury consumer goods and fashion industries. Many major companies, including LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, L’Oréal, Michelin and Danone are headquartered in France.

Dallas ranks second in the United States among cities with major French companies (second only to New York City), and a knowledge of French is a major asset in seeking employment. SMU offers courses in professional and business French that will prepare you for the job market.

The second most widely studied foreign language after English, French is an official language of the U.N., EU, UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee, the International Red Cross and international courts.

The Department of World Languages and Literatures aims to graduate its French majors with working proficiency alongside core career-readiness competencies in communication, critical thinking, leadership, professionalism, community and global engagement, and creativity and innovation.

The B.A. in French includes the study of communication, culture, literature, linguistics, history, film, politics, business and other diverse aspects of language and culture. Students may also apply these skills through a language-based internship, either in Dallas or abroad, and through independent research.

Yes. The Department of World Languages and Literatures offers eight modern languages and two classical languages. Students can major in French and minor in another language, or they can select the world languages B.A. and study French as their primary language and add Arabic, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Spanish or Russian as their secondary language.

Yes. There are several . SMU-in-France: Language, Culture and Internships is a six-week program designed for beginning, intermediate, and advanced language students who seek to satisfy the language requirement or their degree requirements in an immersion setting. Internships are available for intermediate and advanced language students. The program also offers courses in sport management, fashion media and history of Provence taught in English. The program is held in the historic city of Aix-en-Provence in the south of France.