{"id":54962,"date":"2024-01-11T13:42:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T18:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go.umaine.edu\/?page_id=54962"},"modified":"2026-03-18T14:41:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:41:48","slug":"french","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/programs\/find-a-major\/french\/","title":{"rendered":"French"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id54962_2c7bbc-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id54962_2c7bbc-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id54962_2c7bbc-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id54962_2c7bbc-23 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id54962_2c7bbc-23 > 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Students broaden their cultural and intellectual horizons by developing bilingual or multilingual critical thinking skills as they prepare for careers in commerce, education, government, engineering, science, art, law or service industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id54962_538520-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id54962_538520-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id54962_538520-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1250px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id54962_538520-3f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id54962_f1de41-58 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{line-height:24px;font-family:Open Sans;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;border-top-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;border-bottom-width:3px;border-left-width:3px;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;border-color:#003263;color:#003263;background:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id54962_f1de41-58 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:-3px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id54962_f1de41-58 > .kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title:hover, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id54962_f1de41-58 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title 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mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_2420fe-b9 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Small classes<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_ffce74-d6 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_ffce74-d6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_ffce74-d6 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Variety of language and content courses<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_d138a5-c2 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_d138a5-c2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_d138a5-c2 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Close interaction with faculty<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_fcd1be-ff .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_fcd1be-ff .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_fcd1be-ff kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Degree programs at undergraduate and graduate level<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column54962_fffb5a-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column54962_fffb5a-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column54962_fffb5a-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column54962_fffb5a-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column54962_fffb5a-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column54962_fffb5a-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column54962_fffb5a-7c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column54962_fffb5a-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column54962_fffb5a-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column54962_fffb5a-7c inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items54962_3af514-99:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items54962_3af514-99 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items54962_3af514-99 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items54962_3af514-99 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items54962_3af514-99 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_dcec00-ed .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_dcec00-ed .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_dcec00-ed kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Study abroad programs<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_447f64-1b .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_447f64-1b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_447f64-1b kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Speaking more than one language is a great resume builder<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_b883e6-8f .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#3698d4 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_b883e6-8f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-54962_b883e6-8f kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Opportunity to build relationships with people around the world<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab54962_058b19-c5\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_e30ca5-5c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_e30ca5-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_e30ca5-5c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_e30ca5-5c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_e30ca5-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_e30ca5-5c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_e30ca5-5c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_e30ca5-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_e30ca5-5c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54962_e30ca5-5c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_e30ca5-5c\">Through the Department of Modern Languages and Classics, students seeking to study French can pursue a bachelor of arts degree in the language or a degree in romance languages (French and Spanish). Students also have the opportunity to pursue minors in French, Spanish, professional languages and classical studies, as well as earn a certificate of proficiency in French and\/or Spanish. The department works closely with the Canadian Studies program, Honors College and College of Education and Human Development. Travel study courses are a key part of the French program, and many direct exchange and other study abroad programs are open to students in destinations around the world, including France, Spain, Canada, Japan, Morocco, Jordan and China.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab54962_e63e35-fe\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_00740f-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_00740f-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_00740f-31\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_00740f-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_00740f-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_00740f-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_00740f-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_00740f-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_00740f-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54962_00740f-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_00740f-31\">In teaching the modern languages, faculty use a variety of methods and approaches at all levels to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing. At the advanced level, students take content courses in literature, culture and linguistics, as well as language. Our programs have as their primary goals the development of communicative competence, cultural understanding and critical thinking skills, as well as an appreciation for diversity of perspectives and ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_7797d3-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_7797d3-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_7797d3-5b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_7797d3-5b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_7797d3-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_7797d3-5b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_7797d3-5b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_7797d3-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_7797d3-5b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54962_7797d3-5b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_7797d3-5b\">The U.S. is also one of the premiere tourist destinations for travelers from around the world. Finally, growing expansion of U.S. businesses abroad and foreign investments within the U.S. spell job opportunities for those who can communicate in more than one language. Even if you never leave the U.S., with the exponential growth of E-commerce worldwide you will undoubtedly encounter languages other than English in your professional life.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_f98bc3-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_f98bc3-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_f98bc3-16\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_f98bc3-16 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_f98bc3-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_f98bc3-16\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_f98bc3-16 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_f98bc3-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_f98bc3-16\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54962_f98bc3-16 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_f98bc3-16\">All languages are useful in today\u2019s global economy. U.S. businesses are expanding around the globe, and scientists increasingly work on multi-national projects. The choice of language(s) is yours, and is determined by your interests. Once you are competent in a second language, it is much easier to learn a third or fourth, so you can always add another language.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tab54962_6550dd-99\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id54962_2a7927-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id54962_2a7927-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id54962_2a7927-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id54962_2a7927-2b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id54962_2a7927-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id54962_2a7927-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id54962_2a7927-2b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column54962_a19a5e-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column54962_a19a5e-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column54962_a19a5e-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column54962_a19a5e-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column54962_a19a5e-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column54962_a19a5e-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column54962_a19a5e-3e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column54962_a19a5e-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column54962_a19a5e-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column54962_a19a5e-3e inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_7dfed5-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_7dfed5-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_7dfed5-50\"]{font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Roboto Slab';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_7dfed5-50 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_7dfed5-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_7dfed5-50\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_7dfed5-50 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_7dfed5-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_7dfed5-50\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_7dfed5-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_7dfed5-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_7dfed5-50\"]{font-size:20px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading54962_7dfed5-50 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_7dfed5-50\">Carlos Villacorta<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_92c3c7-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_92c3c7-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_92c3c7-a3\"]{margin-top:-10px;font-size:20px;line-height:25px;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_92c3c7-a3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_92c3c7-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_92c3c7-a3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_92c3c7-a3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_92c3c7-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_92c3c7-a3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_92c3c7-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_92c3c7-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_92c3c7-a3\"]{padding-top:10px;font-size:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54962_92c3c7-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_92c3c7-a3\">Department Chair, Associate Professor of Spanish<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-54962_96a64b-64 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-54962_96a64b-64 .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:#003263;width:20%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-54962_96a64b-64 kvs-sm-false\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-left\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_9872c4-13, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_9872c4-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_9872c4-13\"]{font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_9872c4-13 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_9872c4-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_9872c4-13\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_9872c4-13 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_9872c4-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_9872c4-13\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54962_9872c4-13 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_9872c4-13\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Williams Hall, Room 201<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br><strong><strong><strong><strong>207.581.2072<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>  |  <a href=\"mailto:carlos.villacorta@maine.edu\">carlos.villacorta@maine.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column54962_50c5f6-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column54962_50c5f6-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column54962_50c5f6-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column54962_50c5f6-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column54962_50c5f6-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column54962_50c5f6-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column54962_50c5f6-7d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column54962_50c5f6-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column54962_50c5f6-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column54962_50c5f6-7d inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_5e24c8-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_5e24c8-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_5e24c8-40\"]{font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Roboto Slab';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_5e24c8-40 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_5e24c8-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_5e24c8-40\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_5e24c8-40 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_5e24c8-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_5e24c8-40\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_5e24c8-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_5e24c8-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_5e24c8-40\"]{font-size:20px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading54962_5e24c8-40 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_5e24c8-40\">French<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_6e3558-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_6e3558-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_6e3558-bc\"]{margin-top:-10px;font-size:20px;line-height:25px;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_6e3558-bc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_6e3558-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_6e3558-bc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_6e3558-bc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_6e3558-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_6e3558-bc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_6e3558-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_6e3558-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_6e3558-bc\"]{padding-top:10px;font-size:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54962_6e3558-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_6e3558-bc\">College of Liberal Arts and Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-54962_ec344c-8e .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-54962_ec344c-8e .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:#003263;width:20%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-54962_ec344c-8e kvs-sm-false\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-left\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_43f3f0-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_43f3f0-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_43f3f0-5e\"]{font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_43f3f0-5e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_43f3f0-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_43f3f0-5e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_43f3f0-5e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading54962_43f3f0-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_43f3f0-5e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading54962_43f3f0-5e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading54962_43f3f0-5e\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Williams Hall, Room 201<\/strong><br><\/strong><\/strong>207.581.2072<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id54962_004320-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id54962_004320-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id54962_004320-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1250px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id54962_004320-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id54962_004320-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column54962_c0fadd-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column54962_c0fadd-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column54962_c0fadd-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column54962_c0fadd-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column54962_c0fadd-32{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column54962_c0fadd-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column54962_c0fadd-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column54962_c0fadd-32 inner-column-1\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"1400\" data-aos-once=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image54962_60de9d-c4 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image54962_60de9d-c4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/790\/2026\/03\/Quebec-study-abroad.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Quebec City\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-66887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/790\/2026\/03\/Quebec-study-abroad.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/790\/2026\/03\/Quebec-study-abroad-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/790\/2026\/03\/Quebec-study-abroad-1024x433.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/790\/2026\/03\/Quebec-study-abroad-768x324.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/790\/2026\/03\/Quebec-study-abroad-105x44.jpg 105w, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column54962_2d4662-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column54962_2d4662-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column54962_2d4662-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column54962_2d4662-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column54962_2d4662-82{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column54962_2d4662-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column54962_2d4662-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column54962_2d4662-82 inner-column-2\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"1400\" data-aos-once=\"true\"><div 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