NSU Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
French Studies
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Tech Center, Room 358
(605) 626-2601
Foreign Language Office
Tech Center, Room 261
(605) 626-2404
Dr. Casey Black
Students of French Studies become proficient in the world’s second most-studied foreign language (after English). They also broaden their understanding of the fifty-five different countries where French is the language of government, business, and education. In addition, French majors and minors gain a deeper understanding of English language and structure because about half of the English vocabulary was inherited from French.
The French Studies program has two areas of specialization: Business French and General Studies. The Business French option may profitably be combined with a second major in Business or International Business. Students choosing the General Studies curriculum will be better prepared for careers in the liberal arts and for further study at the graduate level.
Opportunities for study and internships abroad exist at all levels of the curriculum. Students may study in France through our exchange agreement with the University de Picardie – Jules Verne for no more than it costs to attend classes in Aberdeen.
The French Club provides a francophone space for discovering French food, cinema, games, music, and much more.
A study tour to a French-speaking country is usually offered either during the Spring Break or May Interim periods.
Virtual exchanges take place with native French speakers and other students of French throughout the world thanks to the video-conferencing facilities in one of best equipped language labs in the region.
Courses at all levels may be offered corroboratively with faculty and students from other South Dakota universities thus ensuring a broader exposure to cultural, linguistic, and academic diversity.
A student entering NSU with previous preparation in French may be granted credit for beginning classes by earning a C or higher grade in an intermediate or higher level course.
Career Directions
International business
Translation and interpretation
Business and industry
Tourism
Civil service
Education
Law
Communications
Graduate study
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