University Overview
Founded in 1373, re-founded in 1875, Université Catholique de l’Ouest (UCO) is one of the oldest universities of the Great West. Studying in France gives you the opportunity to explore a unique culture and historical heritage. The town of Angers is small enough to feel at home but large enough where students have plenty of activities and choices for spending free time.
Education Abroad Credits
Typically students take the equivalent of 12 to 15 credit hours abroad during a semester. Check with our office for more information about your specific options.
Students have an option to immerse themselves in coursework taught in French while attending classes such as History or Translation. Students also have the option to enter the CIDEF program and take French language instruction coursework through direct enroll. Scholarships can be used for both programs.
Primary language of instruction: French
French as a second language courses through CIDEF
See sample coursework below and education abroad credits exchange students earned while abroad.
| UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE L'OUEST (UCO) (France) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Host Institution Course Title(s) | UCA Course Code(s) | UCA Course Title(s) |
| Introduction à l'anthropologie sociale et culturelle | ANTH 1302 | Introduction to Anthropology |
| Communication professionelle en français | FREN 2310 | Intermediate French I |
| Traductologie & Version anglais | ||
| Version anglais | FREN 3160/3260 | Practicum in French |
| Traductologie I et Stylistique française appliquée | ||
| Version espagnol | FREN 3160 | Practicum in French |
| Approche de la linguistique | FREN 3260 | Practicum in French |
| Société et paysanneries européenes | FREN 3300 | Advanced Grammar and Composition I |
| Langue française 2 | FREN 3303 | Advanced Grammar and Composition II |
| Expression française | FREN 3303 | Advanced Grammar and Composition II |
| Les élites en Europe | FREN 3312 | French Civilization |
| Histoire médiévale | FREN 3312 | French Civilization |
| Vie politique française | FREN 3312 | French Civilization |
| Société et paysanneries européenes | FREN 3312 | French Civilization |
| Histoire contemporaine & methodologie I | FREN 3312 | French Civilization |
| Littérature générale et comparée 2 | FREN 3320 | French Literature I |
| Histoire des musiques populaires | FREN 3321 | French Literature II |
| Littérature des pays de LV1 + Expression écrite | FREN 3321 | French Literature II |
| Communication professionelle en français | FREN 3340 | Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in French |
| Expression française | FREN 3340 | Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in French |
| Pratique théatrale: le jeu de l'acteur | FREN 3340 | Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in French |
| Le français dans le monde | FREN 3340 | Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in French |
| Expression française | ||
| Thème LV1 anglais | ||
| Traduction (Thème) LV2 anglais | FREN 3370 | French Translation |
| Thème/Langue professionelle anglais | FREN 3370 | French Translation |
| Thème/Langue des medias anglais | ||
| Traductions/Langue économique anglais | FREN 3370 | French Translation |
| Traductions/Langue économique espagnol | ||
| Version/Langue progfesionnelle espagnol | FREN 3370 | French Translation |
| Version espagnol | ||
| Pratique théatrale 2 | FREN 3398 | Intensive French Abroad |
| Expression française | FREN 3398 | Intensive French Abroad |
| Philosophie politique | FREN 3398 | Intensive French Abroad |
| Intro à la philosophie | ||
| Soi et l'autre | FREN 4300 | Independent Study in French |
| Culture contemporaine anglais | ||
| Actualité politique internationale II | FREN 4350 | Advanced Conversation and Phonetics |
| Expression française | FREN 4350 | Advanced Conversation and Phonetics |
| Langue française 2 | FREN 4350 | Advanced Conversation and Phonetics |
| Tutorat | ||
| Histoire du cinema et analyse filmique | ||
| Poetique du roman | FREN 4395 | Advanced French Literature |
| Littérature et musique | ||
| Marketing et communication | MGMT 2301 | Business Communications |
| Commerce & culture d'entreprise | ||
| Traductologie and Communication Orale | FREN 3370 | French Translation |
| Cours de Langue et culture françaises | FREN 3300 | Advanced Grammar and Composition I |
| Intro a la civilisation/Pouvoirs et autorites en Europe | FREN 3312 | French Civilization |
| Sociologie Politique/Intro à la philosophie | FREN 4395 | Advanced French Literature |
| Decoverte des metiers es institutions da la culture | FREN 3312 | French Civilization |
| Langue et culture françaises niveau I | FREN 3340 | Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in French |
Assisting UCA Professor
Contact Dr. Katelyn Knox for more information on courses and credits.
kknox@uca.edu | 501-450-5585 | Irby 207 B | Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, & Cultures
Program Cost
For exchange placement with UCO, students pay UCA tuition and scholarships apply.
For direct enroll placement at CIDEF, UCA students pay tuition at the partner university. Most scholarships apply. See the Financial Aid Guide. Students should check with Financial Aid and the Office of Education Abroad for more information regarding the costs of each program.
Students applying for exchange or direct enroll are eligible to apply for the Study Abroad Scholarship.
Application Process
See Apply Now for more information.
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