The Department of French was established in 1932 along with the inception of the college. It was the first college in Pune to offer French as a foreign language. Prof. Uma shashi Bhalerao and Prof. Anjali Paranjpye dedicatedly worked to promote the French language by organizing exchange programmes and activities regarding French language and culture.
The department offers French at a general level allowing students to add a qualification in their CV. The department endeavors to strike the balance between cultural aspects and professional needs with the help of syllabus and extra-curricular activities. The department aims at equipping students with basic skills to stand out in their professional pursuit.
With innovative ways to evaluate students’ linguistic competence, it constantly motivates students to explore France and the French language through assignments and co-curricular activities.
| Year | Subject Title | Nature of Subject |
|---|---|---|
| F.Y.B.A. SEMESTER 1 | French Basic course – I (Beginners) | General |
| F.Y.B.A. SEMESTER 2 | French Basic course –II (Beginners) | General |
| F.Y.B.A. SEMESTER 1 | French General – I : Advanced course | General |
| F.Y.B.A. SEMESTER 2 | French General – II : Advanced course | General |
| S.Y.B.A. CC-IC SEMESTER 3 | INTERMEDIATE FRENCH | General |
| S.Y.B.A. CC-1D SEMESTER 4 | INTERMEDIATE FRENCH | General |
| T.Y.B.A. CC-1ESEMESTER 5 | UPPER INTERMEDIATE FRENCH | General |
| T.Y.B.A. CC-1F SEMESTER 6 | UPPER INTERMEDIATE FRENCH | General |
| Sr. No. | Name of Faculty | Designation | Profile link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Mayur Sanjay Gohad | Head & Assistant Professor in French | click here |
| 2 | Mrs. Poonam Ghodke | Jr. College Teacher | click here |
Publishing a magazine in French highlighting major events in France and France, its contents are prepared by the students of French.
Workshop for betterment of French pronunciation
Arranging small presentations by the students of French on different topics regarding French culture, civilization and language discussed in textbook.
T.Y. B.A. students conduct some lectures of F.Y B.A. students of French.
The department organises ‘le tour de Wadia’ for first year students where they are given a guided tour about the campus in French.
7 February 2019: the department conducted an interactive session with Jean Michel Gazeau, a French guide and later he gave a presentation on his native region – ‘Le Pays de la Loire’ which is famous for its antique castles.
The department conducted one programme on a literary movement called ‘Le Mouvement Parnassien’ of mid nineteenth century in France on September 5, 2018.
The department of French and Department of German jointly organized a programme “Building a Bridge over Rhine” on Wednesday, January 24, 2017 to portray the different cultural aspects of Germany and France.
A series of programmes under the title La Promonade en France- the stroll in France, was organized in Feb 2016.
A lecture on “Avignon’s Theatre Festival” by Prof. Madhav Vaze on September 1, 2015.
A lecture on “Opportunities in French language” by Prof. Anjali Paranjpye was organized on February 9,2015.
A series of programmes under the title La Promonade en France- the stroll in France, was organized in Feb 2015.
Department of French organized an inter-disciplinary programme on Blaise Pascal- the French Mathematician, on March 15.
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