The mission of the Department of Modern Languages and Literature is to prepare students to live, work and serve as global citizens, with the responsibility, empathy, openness to diversity and commitment to social justice that distinguish the Jesuit educational tradition. Our curriculum is designed to achieve three overarching goals: to empower our students to become independent users of language in real-life contexts; to develop reflective, analytical, critical-thinking and discursive abilities through the study of a wide range of cultural products, practices and perspectives; and to foster the cultural competence that will enable our students to forge meaningful connections with people from cultures different from their own. In today’s competitive job market, a degree is about not just what you study, but also how it will unfold your eventual career path. The Department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in French as well as a minor in French. We combine the study of French language with courses that provide the practical knowledge you need to succeed as a working professional in the 21st Century. The French major will be able to- Communicate orally in French in accordance with the criteria of ACTFL’s Intermediate High level in speaking., Comprehend spoken French in accordance with the criteria of ACTFL’s Advanced Low level in listening., Write in French in accordance with the criteria of ACTFL’s Intermediate High level in writing. Read in French in accordance with the criteria of ACTFL’s Advanced Low level in reading.