When the Medici family sought a motto to express their optimism and humanism, they chose "Le Temps Revient," a French expression meaning "The Great Age Returns." Their choice of French was not accidental, for the study of this language offers a royal path to discovering the complexity of human experience from the Oaths of Strasbourg in the ninth century to the present. The French major and minor programs at Centre help students discover the will to be scholar-citizens informed about the literature, art, music, and history of France, curious about international affairs relating to Francophone countries, and desirous of communicating with French-speaking people here and abroad.

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Faculty
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Ken Keffer (chair)
Karin Ciholas
Allison Connolly
Patrice Mothion
 

Department Web page

Informational Flyer (PDF file)

Course Offerings and Requirements
for Majors/Minors