Bachelor of Arts - French (Optional Co-op)

Program Description We express ourselves through language, and language also gives the form and structure to shape the very ideas and feelings experienced. To speak several languages easily and fluently is thus to be granted access to a complex and rich world.

Study French at UNB and students will deepen their mastery of French and encounter complex Francophone cultures from around the world. Students will strengthen their writing, speaking, and translation skills, and study the poetry, prose, and films of writers and directors from nearby Acadie and from around the world.

In a bilingual province and a bilingual country, fluency in both official languages is essential. By studying in Canada’s only official bilingual province, students will gain a unique learning experience as they immerse themselves in both English and Francophone cultures simultaneously.

Hands-on learning • Opportunities to study at universities in France, including the Universite de Poitiers • Exposure to famous Francophone writers, poets, and novelists through UNB-hosted events and readings

Skills students will acquire: • Critical thinking • Understanding of how language shapes culture • Understanding complex cultures • Critical thinking • Written and oral communication • Translation • Research and assessment • Organizational • Interpersonal