法语和语言学专业使学生能够将多种角度的人类语言研究与法语，文学和文化研究相结合。在语言学课程中，学生探索语言的形式结构（声音系统，单词的内部结构，句法组织和意义表示）以及语言通用性，跨语言的可变性，语言使用的社会维度以及历史语言的变化。同时，他们了解法语语法和发音的基本要素，进一步发展其以口语和书面法语清晰，准确地表达自己的能力，并提高他们的听和读技能。他们了解法文和法语的文化和文学传统，并学会分析和欣赏伟大的文学和文化作品。法语语言学课程将法语专业的两个课程整合在一起，侧重于法语的历史发展，法语在世界各
The French & Linguistics major enables students to combine the study of human language from a variety of perspectives with the study of French language, literature, and culture. In their linguistics courses, students explore the formal structures of language (sound system, internal structure of words, syntactic organization, and representations of meaning) as well as language universals, variability across languages, social dimensions of language use, and historical language change. At the same time, they achieve an understanding of the essential elements of French grammar and pronunciation, further develop their abilities to express themselves with clarity and precision in spoken and written French, and improve their listening and reading skills. They gain an understanding of French and Francophone cultural and literary traditions and learn to analyze and appreciate great literary and cultural works. Integrating the two components of the joint major, coursework in French linguistics focuses on the historical development of French, on variation in the uses of French in different parts of the world, or on the distinguishing characteristics of French in relation to other languages. Class projects and interactions with faculty provide frequent opportunities for making connections between the major's two primary areas of study. Study abroad is strongly encouraged and, with careful planning, easily accommodated.<br><br>The joint major equips students with language skills and cultural competence for employment across all economic sectors and provides excellent background for a range of careers including language education, testing and assessment, translation and interpretation, international business, speech therapy, voice coaching, information technology, law, nursing and medicine, child development, and social work. It also prepares students for graduate study in the areas of language, literature, linguistics, and related areas such as regional studies and cognitive science