Overview

This French and Francophone Studies students at Haverford College engage in a rigorous study of French language and the culture of France and Francophone countries. Classes are offered that cover all levels of French language, a broad range of time periods, and France as well as French-speaking countries all over the world.

Key Facts

This demanding language program embraces the full range of communication skills—speaking, listening, reading, and writing—in French. All majors also build a strong emphasis in literature and culture through classes that explore literary and cultural analysis, written and cinematic works, contemporary society, and more.

Majors organize the rest of their studies around one of two tracks. French and Francophone Literature track requires majors to take intermediate- and advanced-level French and Francophone literature courses. They must also complete this senior research seminar and produce a high-level piece of written work as a senior.

Students who want to combine French and Francophone studies with one or more other disciplines pursue our Interdisciplinary Studies in French track. Majors in this track must be able to articulate their hybrid academic goals and assemble a course of study that enables them to reach those goals. The French and Francophone Studies program at Haverford College entails intermediate- and advanced-level courses from outside the department and a thesis in French or English.

Programme Structure

Major Requirements:

200-level sequence: three courses, two of which (maximum) may be taken outside the department, and the Junior Seminar (JSEM). Courses taken outside the department should contribute to your independent program of study and have to be preapproved by your major advisor and entered in your major work plan. JSEM is offered each semester (4 credits)
300-level sequence: two courses, one of which may be taken outside the department, pending pre-approval of your major advisor (2 credits)
Senior Experience: it consists of a thesis development workshop (Senior Seminar = FREN H398) in the fall semester and either a Senior Thesis (FREN H399) or a third 300-level course culminating in the Senior Essay during the spring semester. In either case, the work of the spring semester is capped by an oral defense (for details see The Senior Project section; 2 credits).

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ardmore, United States

Disciplines

Literature French studies View 439 other Bachelors in French studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application and Personal Statement
Haverford Common Application Supplement and Honor Code essay
School Report with most recent transcript (including 1st quarter grades if applying ED)
School Profile and Counselor Report
2 Teacher Evaluations (English, Math, Science, Social Studies or Foreign Language)
$65 Application Fee or fee waiver

Required as soon as first trimester or first semester grades are available: Mid-Year School Report Form with attached Secondary School Transcript
Optional: Standardized Test Results: Either the SAT or ACT Exam.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

73030 USD / year

≈ 73030 USD / year
Out-of-State

73030 USD / year

≈ 73030 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

73030 USD / year

≈ 73030 USD / year

Living costs

Ardmore

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Ardmore

Funding

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