法语和法语研究专业领域强调法语，文学和文化，包括在人文和社会科学各个领域中颇有影响的近期著作。法语科目课程鼓励学生探索欧洲以外法语国家和地区的文学和文化。鼓励学生制定个人的学习计划。一些学生可能希望专注于小说，戏剧或电影的演变，或特定时期的文学史，另一些学生则可能会选择文化，理论或社会学问题。所有选民都精通法语的阅读，写作和口语，熟悉法文悠久的文学传统，并了解当今的知识和社会学趋势。
The Special Field of French and Francophone Studies emphasizes French language, literature, and culture, including influential recent work in various fields of the humanities and social sciences. Courses on Francophone subjects encourage students to explore the literatures and cultures of French-speaking nations and regions outside of Europe. Students are encouraged to develop individual programs of study. Some students may wish to focus on the evolution of fiction, drama, or film, or the literary history of a particular period, others may opt for cultural, theoretical, or sociological issues. All concentrators acquire proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking French, a familiarity with the long French literary tradition, and an awareness of current intellectual and sociological trends.