French Studies
Introduction & Overview
French is a global language that is spoken today in many parts of Europe, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and North and South America. It is one of the two official languages of the United Nations and its ancillary organizations. The French program at Manhattanville offers beginning, intermediate, and advanced language instruction. The Program will help you enrich your French language skills through the study of French and Francophone language, literature and culture, culminating in fluency in the language by graduation. You will not just learn French in the classroom, but will be encouraged to immerse yourself in the language and culture through extracurricular activities and field trips, or through our exchange program with the Université Paul-Valéry in Montpellier, France.
Degree
Bachelor of Arts in French Studies
Minor
French
Career Ideas
Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Agent, Attorney, Bi-lingual Technical Writer, Broadcast News Analyst, Business Professional, College Administrator, Cultural Affairs Manager, Diplomat, Editor, FBI/CIA Agent, Financial Analyst, Foreign Language Translator, Foreign Services Officer, Foreign Student Advisor, French Professor, Global Human Resources, High School French Teacher, Human Resources, Intelligence Specialist, International Development, Interpreter, Language Teacher, Lawyer, Museum Curator, Non-Profit Director, Peace Corps Worker, Tourism Industry, Translator, Travel Agent, Travel Writer, Writer/Author
Division Chair
Nada Halloway, 914.323.5107, Nada.Halloway@mville.edu
Faculty
Full-Time Faculty
Binita Mehta – All levels of French language and literature. Orientalism in French Literature, Literature in French written outside of France, Postcolonial Literatures in French and English, French Cinema