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	x remove French, B.A.
Credits Required	129
Format	Face To Face
Location	Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
Coursework	Course topics range from medieval to modern literature, from sociolinguistics to teaching methods, from the Francophone world to France, from the Enlightenment to contemporary civilization, and from translation to the business world. Coursework covers all aspects of language and related cultures and develops students' interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication skills. Additional practical skills gained include: Cultural competency, critical thinking, and analysis Flexibility, communication, and working with others
Career Options	GVSU French majors and minors pursue a wide range of careers in fields such as: Business Education Government and nonprofit Hospitality and tourism International relations Health professions Social work Advertising and public relations
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Skills Employers Want	The B.A. in French at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings. French Language Leadership English Langauge Teaching Intercultural Communication Language Education Research Editing Source: EMSI, 2020