French – Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

French & Francophone studies at UNC Greensboro

The Department offers a broad array of French language, literature, and culture courses for several undergraduate degrees, including a French and Francophone Studies Major (BA), French and Francophone Studies as a Double Major, a French with K-12 Teaching Licensure Major, and a French and Francophone Studies Minor.

Our Programs

Undergraduate

The French Major is designed to ensure a well-rounded preparation in language, literature, and culture. The programs are balanced and comprehensive, yet they allow students the latitude to explore subjects of special interest to them.

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Graduate

The graduate program in French at UNCG offers a balanced course of study in literature, culture and language that has a record of providing excellent preparation for students who intend to pursue a Ph.D. or who wish to teach at the community college or secondary levels.

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On-Campus Immersion

Man reading from a paper in front of a student group

Join other LLC Students in a variety of on-campus activities:

Café Causette
Global Village
Pi Delta Phi Honors Society
French Club
Internships

Become a Language Teacher

BA in LLC with a concentration in Applied Languages K-12 in French

There is always need for teachers in North Carolina. We get multiple requests for graduates in schools in Guilford County every year.

Contact Dr. Catherine Viano-Laughon (caviano@uncg.edu) for a 1-on-1 advising appointment.

The education portion of the major takes 2 years, beginning in Fall semester, so reach out as soon as possible.

Photo of the student learning experience in the Languages, Literature and Cultures Class, FRE 301, taught by Dr. Cybelle McFadden

Sample Course Offerings

FRE 101: Beginning French I

Introduction to the French language and the cultures of the French-speaking world. Emphasis on active listening, speaking, writing, and reading, and applied vocabulary.

FRE 301: Bridges to French Literature and Culture

An opportunity to increase proficiency in oral and written language skills while extending knowledge of French literature and contemporary French culture.

FRE 332: contemporary french culture

An introduction to contemporary French thought and cultural practices with a focus on social, cultural, political, and economic components of France.

For all French Courses, see the UNCG University Catalog

Program News

Alexandra Ayala, B.A., French, B.A., Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies, Spanish Minor, Class of 2020

My love for languages and travel began early in my life. My father has travelled around the world for his job since I…

Sunny Delgado, B.A. French and Francophone Studies, B.A. Political Science, concentration in Global Studies, Spanish Minor

I began studying French in my sophomore year of high school for a language requirement, but after that, I didn’t…

Brant Miller, B.A., French, B.A., Spanish, International and Global Studies/Japanese Minor, Class of 2011

UNCG’s motto is “Service,” and I feel that even in my time studying in the LLC, this guiding principle for our…

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Please address all Language Instruction questions to:

catherine viano-laughon

Ph.D., Lecturer of French, Director of French Language Instruction, Coordinator of K-12 Teaching Licensure

caviano@uncg.edu

Please address all Teaching Licensure questions to:

catherine viano-laughon

Ph.D., Lecturer of French, Director of French Language Instruction, Coordinator of K-12 Teaching Licensure

caviano@uncg.edu

Please address all Undergraduate questions to:

cybelle mcfadden

Ph.D., Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies, Director of Undergraduate Studies in LLC, Undergraduate and Graduate Advisor in French

cybelle_mcfadden@uncg.edu

Please address all Graduate questions to:

ignacio lopez

Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spanish, Associate Department Head, Director of Graduate Studies

i_lopez@uncg.edu