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A sound knowledge of the French language and of French culture is therefore of great advantage to students majoring in diverse areas ( political science , international relations , literature , cinema , art history , psychology ) . Learning is the task of the student . The structure of the modern world is constructed on a complex foundation of science and technology . Actuarial Science stands at the intersection of risk and money . It also introduces students to the concepts and methods that characterize social science research and provides them with the tools for a critical analysis of the varied types of human relations in which all are involved . The department offers a wealth of courses in literature and culture , both canonical and non-canonical , that address European classics from specific periods as well as texts produced in contemporary cultural circumstances such as the French - and Spanish-speaking Caribbean or Italian-American life . The concepts described above help explain why it is possible to have fairly liberal hunting seasons for upland game birds without jeopardy to the population . The French language and French civilization have long been dominant influences on world culture , and France has played a major role in world history .