The study of French refers to language, literature and culture, to history and all the regions, situations, texts and traditions in which French is used. The regional focus of the study is not only France but also Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg, Quebec, the Caribbean and Francophone Africa.
An essential component of the study is the deepening and broadening of one's own competence in French. To this end, you choose from a wide range of practical language courses taught by native French speakers. In studying for a Teaching Degree, questions of didactics are added, i.e. questions of language acquisition and the teaching of language, literature and culture. These topics are also interesting for activities outside of school, especially with regard to the promotion of intercultural competence in Adult Education, in business enterprises or social institutions.
All the disciplines and sub-disciplines involved offer a wide range of topics from which you can choose according to your interests and preferences, especially in the Bachelor's and Master's Programmes. In studying for a Teaching Degree, the modules from which you build your study are largely determined by the Teaching Studies Examination Regulations (LPO). However, individual specialisations are also possible here.
In all Degree Programmes and profiles (Bachelor, Master, studying for a Teaching Degree) you will acquire a wide range of skills in dealing with texts and media as well as the ability to assess public and private situations, to judge representations aesthetically and to work on them in oral and written communication in French. You will become an expert for the French-speaking regions of the world.
You can find here Information on the content and structure of the various Degree Programmes:
French can be combined with Spanish or Italian in the BA, with Spanish in the Teaching Degree Programme, with Spanish or Italian in the MA. You can find an overview of Romance combinations on the Romance Studies pages. Possible combinations with many other subjects can be found in the Degree Programme Regulations for the individual programmes. You can find more information on this in the section Degree Programmes.
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Through the Erasmus Programme the KU has established partnerships with the following universities, that make it easier for you to study abroad. Further information on application and organization of an ERASMUS semester can be found on the website of the International Office of the KU
Angers Université Catholique de l'Ouest
Arras Université d'Artois
Brest Université de Bretagne Occidentale
Clermont-Ferrand Université Clermont Auvergne
Lille Université Charles de Gaulle und Université Catholique de Lille
Montpellier Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3
Paris Université Paris 13 Nord und Institut Catholique de Paris
Reims Université Reims Champagne Ardenne
Saint-Etienne Université Jean Monnet de Saint-Etienne
Toulouse Institut Catholique de Toulouse
A self-organised Semester abroad is possible at other universities in French-speaking countries.
Students studying to become teachers have the possibility of a school internship abroad throgh the Pedagogical Exchange Service (PAD). You can find further information on the pages of the PAD.
The International Internship Service of the International Office can help you to find internship positions abroad.