French & Francophone Studies
French is a growing language, official in over forty countries and with over 300 million speakers worldwide. Our program in French stresses the linguistic, cultural and critical skills necessary to access the cultural and professional opportunities of today’s globalized reality.
Our faculty brings together scholars with research interests as diverse as medieval and modern literature and culture, contemporary France, gender studies, Francophone Studies, linguistics and film. Students who graduate in French and Francophone Studies pursue graduate studies and careers in humanities, education, public administration, foreign service and diplomacy, Public health and medical schools and Law.
Undergraduate Coordinator
Dr. Sylvie Blum-Reid
243 Dauer Hall
sylblum@ufl.edu
352-273-3771
Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Gayle Zachmann
208 Walker Hall
zachmann@ufl.edu
352-392-2110
If you are interested in receiving a graduate degree with one year of additional study, Consider the 4+1 program: BA-MA combined degree in French and Francophone Studies
- Second Year: FRE 3300
- Third Year: FRE 3320, FRE 35xx, FRW 31xx and another 3000 level course in French
- Submit combined degree petition in Spring of third year undergraduate studies
- Fourth Year: 3000 level French course, FRW 4932 (senior seminar) and 3 courses at the 6000 level that count toward both BA and MA requirements
- Take GRE and complete application for admission to graduate school at UF
- Fifth Year: 18 credits of FRE/FRW 6000 level courses to complete 30 credit hours required for M.A.
For more information, contact the undergraduate or graduate coordinator
Are you minoring or majoring in French and Francophone Studies or are you considering adding a Minor or a Major? If so, the French and Francophone Studies Mentorship Program is for you!
This new program aims to help underclassmen discover the UF French and Francophone Studies program, explore career possibilities, and enhance a sense of community between students. It also presents upperclassmen with a great leadership opportunity and with a way to further familiarize themselves with the French faculty and with the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (LLC).
One or two mentees will be paired with a more advanced French student who will act as their mentor/tutor. You are encouraged to speak in French. Various activities will be designed to enhance your involvement in the program. The mentors-tutors will be acknowledged by the French UGC or any other French faculty sponsoring them with an official letter detailing their work over the course of a semester and/or year.
In addition to meeting regularly, Mentors (and Mentee pairs) are encouraged to attend other program-sponsored events such as:
- 1 tutorial with a student at Language studio (1317 Turlington) 1 hour/week
- French Club events
- Relevant Talks (as announced through the France-Florida Research Institute)
- Harn museum exhibitions or talks
- Center for Humanities talks
- Visit the Career resource center
- Questions about the mentorship program? Contact the french undergraduate coordinator
