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French Language and Literature Department

An Introductory Account

The French Department initially started as a program under the umbrella of the English Department in the 2006/2007 academic year. The French Program initially only had two faculty members, in addition to external secondment teachers, with only twelve students. The Department of French Language and Cultures began operating as a full-fledged department in the first semester of the academic year 2014/2015. The department offers several courses in French language and linguistics, French, Francophone and French Comparative Literature as well as culture and criticism, history, philosophy, politics, and the arts. It also offers courses in three language skills (reading, writing, and conversation) as well as courses in translation. Students may choose a minor from the various faculties and departments of the university, or minor in translation. The nature of the curriculum combines theoretical and practical study. It requires the use of language laboratories in language skills, literature, or linguistics courses. Upon fulfilling the graduation requirements as determined by university regulations, students are awarded a bachelor's degree in French Language and Cultures.

Vision

The Program in French Language and Culture aspires to cultivate linguistic, literary and cultural concepts as well as help students acquire the practical skills through the exposure to other modern and contemporary world cultures and civilizations.

Mission

Program’s mission is to graduate culturally aware students with a high level of expertise in French language and culture in order to fulfill the needs of the State of Kuwait.

Objectives

The program aims at helping students acquire specialized skills and thorough knowledge of the French Language and Culture. It also helps students develop their analytical and critical skills and, thus, provide learners with an excellent foundation for future employment in various sectors such as Management, Law, Education, Banking and in Translation and research.

Internal Transfer Requirements

  • Students must have completed at least 24 credits.
  • GPA of at least 2.67.
  • Pass the French Language Proficiency Test with a minimum score of 50%.

  • Pass the French Language Proficiency Test with a minimum score of at least 80% or pass course 0390040.

     

Offered Programs/Curricula

  • Bachelor's Degree in French Language and Cultures (4 years).
  • The Department offers a wide range of courses in the French Language. Linguistics, French Literature and Culture, Francophone and Comparative Literatures, Literary Theory, History, Politics and the visual arts, in addition to courses in the language skills (Reading; Writing, Speaking) and in Translation. The Nature of these courses combines theoretical and practical side which requires the use of language labs in all the skills courses as well as in the literature, linguistics, and translation. Students have the choice to choose a minor offered by the various departments across the University or take Translation as a minor from within the program. The Program as well offers a minor in French open for all University students. Upon completion of the program, the student is offered a degree of Bachelor of Arts in French Language and Culture.

 

Career Opportunities for Graduates

  • French Language Teacher.
  • Translator.

  • Administrative Employees.

     

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