FrenchBachelor of Arts

Why study French at Gustavus?

As a French major at Gustavus your courses will explore speaking, listening, reading, and writing in an immersive language environment with a faculty of native French speakers. To strengthen your skills and education, you will study art and literature, discuss politics, colonization, and history, and grow your understanding of French-speaking cultures worldwide. In an increasingly globalized world, speaking more than one language is critical in the workforce.

Course Examples

Every year, Gustavus faculty teach more than 1,800 courses - you'll be able to choose what interests you. Maybe one of these courses from Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures will be on your class schedule.

  • FRE-251The Art of Reading Writing and Speaking I
  • FRE-366French and Francophone Cultures and Civilizations
  • FRE-355French Art
  • FRE-352French Cinema
Sigrid Rohrer ’26, French Major

“We encourage each other to deepen our understanding of the topics of our classes and I couldn’t be happier to be in such a collaborative environment for language learning.”

Sigrid Rohrer ’26, French Major

What can I do with a degree in French?

The French major is adaptable - and valuable - leading to many different fields and fulfilling careers. Here are a few popular paths, but a Gustavus degree can take you anywhere.

  • Foreign Service
  • Translation
  • Interpretation
  • Counseling
  • Cultural Center Administration
  • International Organizations
$49,253
Average salary 5 years post graduation — Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer from the U.S. Census Bureau
75%  Ultimately attended graduate or professional school
11:1  Student to Faculty Ratio
72  Majors
100%  of courses taught by faculty members

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