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French at IU Southeast
Although France today remains a world power and among the world's economic and artistic leaders, the study of the French language and francophone (French-speaking) cultures allows access to a world far beyond the European borders of France and her sister countries in French-speaking Europe (Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Monaco). In addition, French is the second most-studied language in the world, after English, and as a result the number of individuals speaking French in traditionally non-francophone countries is significant.
Both a major and a minor in French are offered at IU Southeast, with a variety of course options available. Courses in French conversation, grammar and writing assist students in developing their language skills, while courses in francophone literature, film and general culture enhance students' knowledge and appreciation of the enormous contributions to the world's intellectual, artistic, political and socio-economic diversity by francophone people's across the globe.
Official language of the United Nations, the European Union and the Olympics, French is a language of world-wide reach that will greatly enhance your job prospects in any field with an international bent, which in the global society of the 21st Century is just about any field you may choose. From Europe to the South Pacific, from Canada to the Indian Ocean, from Africa to the Caribbean basin, from the Middle East to Indochina, French is a language actively in use in business, education, government and international affairs, and just plain every-day communication. Vastly improve your credentials and your marketability in the world community: study French!
