Description
The Department of French Language and Literature provides foundational knowledge in language, literature, culture, teaching, and translation. Its aim is to cultivate scientific and critical thinking and to train specialists capable of studying, teaching, and promoting the French language and education in the Greek-speaking context using contemporary methods.
Relation to Employment
At a practical level, the study program aims at learning outcomes and skills that enable its graduates to provide services and expertise in the fields of research, education, translation, and culture.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission to the program requires a Secondary School Leaving Certificate (High School Diploma) and successful participation in national-level examinations.
Knowledge
The undergraduate program of the Department of French Language and Literature provides foundational knowledge in linguistics, foreign language teaching, French literature, French culture, comparative literature, and translation, while fostering scientific and critical thinking, general education, and European awareness.
Skills
The program equips students with professional skills in research, education, translation, and culture, including conducting academic research, teaching French language and literature, creating educational materials, using information and communication technologies, mediating between languages, and translating general and specialized texts.
Competences
The department’s program provides broad education and specialized knowledge, developing students’ skills in collaboration, critical thinking, innovation, and practical application of knowledge. Graduates gain abilities in research, interdisciplinary approaches, use of modern technology, and effective integration into the workforce, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to society and its development.