Dominican’s French major concentrates on the language and cultures of the peoples of France and the Francophone world. All courses except FREN 289, Introduction to French Cinema, are conducted in French.
French majors must complete 32 semester hours in the language beyond FREN 111, Intermediate French. Required courses focus on:

• Advanced language skills, including oral fluency, grammar and composition
• History, literature and culture of France and the Francophone world

French minors must complete 24 semester hours in the language beyond FREN 111 Intermediate French.

All French majors are encouraged to study abroad during their time at Dominican. Students who study at Dominican’s program in the beautiful university town of Nantes, France, and wish to have these courses count towards the French major must get prior written approval from the French discipline director.

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Careers Opportunities

Within the Chicago metropolitan area alone, Dominican University foreign language graduates might work in international corporations, government, manufacturing, travel and transportation or education.

Foreign language majors tend to be curious and eager to meet new people and experience new situations. Employers welcome employees with these traits, so the career possibilities are almost endless.

Combining foreign language study with business or education coursework increases graduates’ career options even more. But interested students should seek faculty guidance early to ensure timely completion of all degree requirements.

The Modern Foreign Languages Department prepares students for careers in:

• International corporations
• Banking
• Government
• Diplomacy
• Manufacturing
• Travel
• Transportation
• Interpreting and Translation
• Law
• Fashion design/marketing
• Education

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