法语语言和文化AP考试成绩为4或5的学生，其法语语法和作文（FREN-UA 30）的成绩相当于。他或她获得4分，并且不受CAS语言要求。有这样分数的学生，如果有兴趣继续学习法语，则应该注册当代法语写作（FREN-UA 105），并访问法文语系以寻求建议。请注意，如果法语和文化AP考试成绩为4或5的学生报名参加FREN-UA 30，则他或她将失去AP考试成绩所获得的学分。法语成绩达到国际学士学位或高级水平的学生应查阅本公告录取部分的表格，或咨询其CAS顾问。
Department of French Literature, Thought and Culture offers an extensive range of courses in French and Francophone language, literature, and civilization. With a staff of internationally known scholars and teachers, the program is strong and diversified emphasizing immersion of the student in foreign culture and language. The vast majority of courses are taught in French.<br>Each year the department offers a number of courses by eminent visiting professors. These visiting professors are one of the distinctive strengths of the department's graduate programs. Among the most recent visitors are Grard Genette, Alain Robbe-Grillet, Philippe Roger, Franoise Gaillard, Lucette Finas, Tahar Ben Jelloun, and Yves Hersant. In addition, Jacques Derrida was a regular visitor to the department every fall.