Global French Studies
Studying Global French Studies at DePauw
The proficiency you’ll gain from a degree in global French studies grants you access to a vast array of enriching resources, from literature and films to scholarship and journals. This exposure broadens your perspective and allows you to engage critically with cultural artifacts and intellectual discourse throughout the French-speaking world. It also equips you with an experiential asset that is highly valued in many professional settings where linguistic and cultural complexities are present.
Courses in global French studies foster critical thinking skills by analyzing challenging issues such as colonial legacies, postcolonial identities, globalization, migration and cultural hybridity. Outside the classroom, you’ll have the opportunity to engage globally with some of the 320 million French speakers through unique internships that align with your specific interests or immersive study abroad programs in locations that include France, Senegal, Morocco and Madagascar. Whether you’re interested in international diplomacy, journalism, education, international business or any number of other career paths, a background in global French studies can give you a competitive edge.
A liberal arts education at DePauw will strengthen my critical thinking skills and connect perfectly with my medical career goals.
Marwa Aarab
Areas of Study
| Major | Degree | School | Format | Course Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global French Studies | Undergraduate, B.A. | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | On Campus | 9 Courses |
Major
Global French Studies
Degree
Undergraduate, B.A.
Format
On Campus
Course Credits
9 Courses
| Minor | School | Format | Course Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global French Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | On Campus | 5 Courses |
Minor
Global French Studies
Format
On Campus
Course Credits
5 Courses
Graduate Outcomes and Careers
Graduate schools DePauw students have attended
- Georgetown University
- Harvard Kennedy School
- Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- Howard University School of Law
- Northwestern University
- Vanderbilt University
- Wayne State University School of Medicine
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Internships students have participated in
- Laboratory for Cognitive Psychology, University of Strasbourg, France
- Commercial Services of the United States Embassy, Paris, France
- EMC Fashion consulting, Paris, France
- Social and Cultural Center of Neuhof (Espace Django Reinhardt), Strasbourg, France
- Research Center for Political Science and Comparative Politics, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
- European Network on Cultural Management and Policy, Brussels, Belgium
- Fulbright, Agadir, Morocco
Contact Us
Global French Studies
Leveraging the resources of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the global French studies major and minor at DePauw are interdisciplinary programs that integrate the expertise of multiple departments to develop the knowledge and skills needed to excel in a rapidly changing world.
Heidi Albin Menzel
- heidialbinmenzel@depauw.edu
- (765) 658-4750