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Study Abroad Requirement

To become competitive with other non-native speakers of second languages, Alma College requires all language majors to spend a semester of study in a country or region where the target language is spoken. Many minors elect to study overseas as well, though it is not required. The Department of Modern Languages currently approves the following study abroad programs for students of French. These and other options are under regular review.

  1. Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) in Paris (for Critical Studies), Rennes, or Dakar, Senegal.

  2. School for International Training (SIT) in Toulouse, France, for the following emphases:

    • a. Cultural Integration and the New Europe.
    • b. Intensive Language and Culture.

  3. Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) in Nantes or Paris, with a choice of emphases.

  4. The American University Center of Provence has two programs with a choice of emphases.

  5. AHA International in Angers, France.

 

In the more than 100 years since its founding, Alma has stayed true to its roots by keeping its Scottish heritage alive. Today, Alma features a marching band clad in Kilts, a Scottish dance troupe, student pipers and its own tartan. Each year, the College hosts the Alma Highland Festival and Games, which feature traditional Scottish games and revelry.

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Student Profile

Tom McGuire

Tom McGuire
Graduation: 2008
Major: History
Minor: French

Tom McGuire came to Alma College with no intention of studying French, but one class has him hooked for life.

"Learning not only became fun, but a rewarding, challenge-driven activity that taught me so much more than a language," the Lincoln senior says. "Learning was fun, but it was fun because it was a challenge."

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