{"id":161,"date":"2013-09-19T15:03:30","date_gmt":"2013-09-19T15:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/languages\/?page_id=161"},"modified":"2021-01-14T04:05:49","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T04:05:49","slug":"french","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/languages\/academics\/french\/","title":{"rendered":"French"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>B.A. in French<\/h1>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"french\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-french\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-3241\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3241\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/languages\/academics\/french\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3244\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3244\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/languages\/academics\/french\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5589\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5589\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/languages\/academics\/french\/immersion\/\">Immersion<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3250\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3250\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/languages\/academics\/french\/french-study-abroad\/\">Study Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6610\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6610\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/languages\/academics\/french\/scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3247\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3247\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/languages\/academics\/french\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout right  \"><h1>Signature Programs<\/h1><p>URI&#8217;s Signature International Programs offer unique preparation for global professionals. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/international-business-program\/\">The International Business Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cs.uri.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-studies\/international-computer-science-program\/\">The International Computer Science Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/\">The International Engineering Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/academics\/ipsp\/\">International Pharmaceutical Sciences Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience\/isd-program\/\">The International Studies and Diplomacy Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/tmd\/off-campus-study\/\">Textile, Fashion Merchandising and Design<\/a><\/li>\n<ul><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p>From Africa to America, the French language is spoken in more than two dozen countries on five continents, making it one of the most common languages in the world. The ability to communicate in French is an important asset in global business, diplomatic institutions, scientific communities, and international aid organizations. French is used and shaped by a diverse range of cultures, not only in Europe but throughout the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa, each contributing to the rich linguistic diversity of the language.<\/p>\n<h3>Why French at URI?<\/h3>\n<h4>Pioneering New Approaches to Language<\/h4>\n<p>When you graduate, you want to be confident in your ability to speak and understand French. At URI, our department places a high value on helping you become proficient, and our faculty have developed unique new ways for you to study your chosen field\u2014in French. You will be able to use these skills to talk about highly specialized areas of knowledge in your field. We encourage all our majors to double major, and design a curriculum that is compatible with your field of interest. <\/p>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Immerse Yourself<\/h1><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/languages\/academics\/signature-programs\/\" title=\"\">Signature International Programs<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1175\/French-Section-Hero.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"feature-caption\">\nStrasbourg, France<\/p>\n<div class=\"credit\">Photograph by Ian Kanterman<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>A smart, friendly community<\/h4>\n<p>With over 130 majors, URI has one of the largest French programs in the country. Our students achieve success thanks to the highly personalized attention they receive from our outstanding French faculty. Everyone knows the best way to master a language is to spend some time immersed in its culture and people, so we offer lots of great opportunities to speak French abroad and right here on campus. You\u2019ll connect with your peers and get to know your professors through regular French conversation opportunities and cultural events.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weekly French conversation hours<\/li>\n<li>French language movie nights<\/li>\n<li>French conversation buddies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.uri.edu\/event\/uri_summer_french_immersion_program\">French Summer Immersion Program<\/a> right here in Rhode Island for French teachers from around New England.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Careers<\/h3>\n<p>Our graduates are employed in a range of fields in North America and Europe, and are offered admission (often with full financial support) to some of the most prestigious graduate programs in the world. As a French major, you will be well suited to a variety of different careers when you graduate. Some of the industries\/areas that have a high demand for French majors include:<\/p>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Banking<\/li>\n<li>Computer\/software firms<\/li>\n<li>Communications<\/li>\n<li>Fashion<\/li>\n<li>Food and wine industry<\/li>\n<li>Insurance companies<\/li>\n<li>Media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)<\/li>\n<li>Pharmaceutical companies<\/li>\n<li>Public relations firms<\/li>\n<li>Restaurants and hospitality<\/li>\n<li>Retail<\/li>\n<li>Teaching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B.A. in French Overview From Africa to America, the French language is spoken in more than two dozen countries on five continents, making it one of the most common languages in the world. The ability to communicate in French is an important asset in global business, diplomatic institutions, scientific communities, and international aid organizations. 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