The Department of French and Italian offers language instruction at the elementary, intermediate levels, as well as advanced courses in Francophone and French literature, business French, French linguistics, and French and Francophone cultures and civilizations.

The department offers a degree program, the Bachelor of Arts with a major in French. Four tracks are available:
Literature and culture
Business French
French linguistics
Generalist.
A minor in French is also available.

Undergraduate majors in French attain a knowledge of the language and the culture that can prepare them to teach at the secondary level, to undertake postgraduate studies in French and, to pursue a career in international business or in foreign service.

Teacher’s Certification is available through the College of Education.

The department participates in the honors program and offers honors sections of selected courses. Inquire with departmental honors advisor, Dr. Waugh, room 558.