French and Francophone Studies
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Off-Campus Studies can help French and Francophone Studies students…
- Improve foreign language skills
- Gain awareness of the major discipline from a different scholarly tradition
- Develop global perspectives
- Expand cross-cultural communication and problem-solving skills
- Prepare for an increasingly diverse and international workplace
How does a semester or year of OCS help students in French and Francophone Studies prepare for graduate school or various career opportunities?
- Most students experience significant linguistic development through off-campus studies in the French-speaking world even if the student studies abroad for just one semester.
- Broad exposure to French or Francophone culture, specialized course work, and internship opportunities for career development