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-355French Art
  • FRE-352French Cinema
  • FRE-251The Art of Reading Writing and Speaking I
  • FRE-366French and Francophone Cultures and Civilizations
Claire Schoonmaker ’25, French Major

“The department is super welcoming! It is small enough that I’ve shared French courses with the same classmates multiple times and the professors all know me.”

Claire Schoonmaker ’25, 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
11:1  Student to Faculty Ratio
72  Majors
100%  of courses taught by faculty members
15  pre-professional programs in a wide variety of disciplines

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