French Program at UGA

New OPTIONS FOR THE FRENCH MAJOR: Option 1 French or Option 2 Area of Emphasis French Studies

In addition to French language courses, we offer a wide variety of classes that address global Francophonie, or French-speaking regions around the world.  With excellent language skills and training in literature, media, culture, history, and politics, our French and French Studies majors graduate well-equipped to enter a variety of professional schools and careers.  Follow the links on this page to learn more about our course offerings, degree requirements, study abroad and immersion opportunities, weekly discussion groups, and other French-related activities.  

Visit the French American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta to learn more about the thriving partnership between France and Georgia! Atlanta is also home to outposts of the Consulate General of France and French cultural and educational institution Villa Albertine.

Explore our French AB

Courses

• Undergrad French Language and Culture Courses at UGA (FREN prefix)
• Graduate French Courses
• French Course Syllabi

Degree Requirements

Deciding between a French minor and a French major? Our major (French or French Studies track) is now just 24 credit hours, so it is easier to pair with a wide range of other majors! Questions: contact Kate Daley-Bailey at rladv@uga.edu.

• Undergraduate Major (A.B. in French or French Studies)
• Undergraduate Minor in French
• Double Dawgs Program in French (AB/MA or AB/MAT)
• M.A. in Romance Languages (French area of emphasis)
• Ph.D. in Romance Languages (French)

Study Abroad

UGA en France

Since its founding in 2004, hundreds of students have participated in the Summer session in Montpellier. You can find more information here, and the application is on OGE's StudyAway Portal. Applications will be accepted from qualified students until the program fills.

Contact program director Dr. Debbie Bell with any questions at france@uga.edu or visit her in 312 Gilbert Hall.

Students of French may also wish to consider the academic year or semester exchange program at the Université Jean Moulin, Lyon 3 and the semester or summer program at the Institute for American Universities (IAU) Aix-en-Provence in France. Semester or academic year exchange opportunities are available in Quebec, Canada through the National Student Exchange program, and in summer through UNG's French in Quebec at Laval University.  Ask your instructors about additional immersion, internship, and work opportunities in Francophone countries.

French Language Campus Residential Community

• Mary Lyndon French Residential Community provides on-campus immersion in the French language

Resources

• French Language Community
• French Honor Society--Pi Delta Phi
• Weekly French Table Discussion Group
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Internships and Career Planning

Graduate Reading Lists

• Reading List for the M.A. in Romance Languages (French area of emphasis)
• List of Suggested Works for the Ph.D. Preliminary Examination (French)