UMD’s BA in French Language and Literature allows students to attain proficiency in the French language while exploring literature, film, and culture from Francophone regions across Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. The curriculum includes language immersion, translation, literary analysis, and historical contexts. Study abroad opportunities in France and other French-speaking countries complement classroom learning. Graduates go on to careers in international relations, translation, diplomacy, and teaching, or pursue graduate studies in French or comparative literature.
Translation and annotation of 19th-century French poetry
Analysis of identity and exile in Francophone African literature
Digital storytelling project based on French fables
Study of gender roles in French Enlightenment literature
Comparison of colonial narratives in Caribbean and French texts
Designing a language learning mobile app for beginner French
Oral history interviews with French-speaking immigrant communities
Study of surrealism in French art and literature
Critical analysis of French New Wave cinema
Podcast series analyzing classic and contemporary French novels
Immersive research on French culinary language and traditions
Performance-based interpretation of Molière’s comedies
Analyzing political satire in French graphic novels
Translation project focused on multilingual business communication
Digital archive of student-translated short stories
Comparative linguistics: Quebecois French vs. Standard French
Blog series on contemporary French social issues through film
Creating an interactive French literature timeline with global links
Study of existentialist themes in Camus and Sartre
Exploring poetic forms in French symbolist literature
Speak fluently, read deeply, and engage globally with UMD’s immersive French studies program.
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