French
The beauty of the French language has captured the fascination of other cultures and maintained a significant role throughout the ages. At MMC, we recognize that French is an increasingly influential vehicle for diplomacy. It is one of the five official languages of the United Nations, and it is designated as the official or co-official language of 29 countries in Europe, Africa, and the Americas. We offer you a challenging and exciting exploration of the French language and culture.
To meet our students’ needs, the French program offers a variety of courses which provide:
- Basic language instruction to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing proficiency;
- A study of cultural developments in France and the Francophone world;
- An understanding of literature, music, film, and the arts in historical and contemporary contexts;
- Global awareness as a member of a multilingual multicultural community at home and abroad;
- Opportunities to study or volunteer in a French-speaking country.
Students who become proficient in French prepare for a variety of entry-level positions in international business, government, schools, museums and galleries. Recent graduates proficient in French include corporate executives, scholars, teachers, curators, translators, interpreters, and diplomats.
The course sequence in French offers an alternative path towards completing Gen. Ed. requirements. For details, see “The Language Path”.
| Division: |
Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Division Office: |
Carson Hall 202 |
| Phone: |
646-393-4111 |
| Division Chair: |
Jennifer N. Brown, Ph.D.
jbrown1@mmm.edu |
| Administrative Assistant: |
Alexandra Dill
adill@mmm.edu |
Program Faculty:
Julie Ann Huntington
Associate Professor of English and World Literatures
B.A., Eastern Michigan University
M.A., Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Phone: 646-393-4117
jhuntington@mmm.edu
Carmen Coll
Professor Emerita of French
Officier des Palmes Academiques Licence-es-Lettres, University of
Nancy Maitrise, Sorbonne University
Ph.D., The Graduate School and University Center, CUNY
ccoll@mmm.edu
French Courses (FREN)