• Proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and the understanding of spoken French, at the advanced-low level as measured by ACTFL guidelines, and the ability to use these skills in a range of academic and everyday situations
  • Advanced knowledge of French and Francophone literature and film, in several genres, with attention to its historical or cultural context
  • The capacity to read critically and closely, to interpret texts, and to evaluate arguments about literary and cultural texts and topics
  • The ability to formulate an organized, well-supported argument in writing; to write clearly and persuasively; and to observe ethical and precise citation practices