French Program

French Degree Requirements

The following degree requirements are those reflected in the fall 2014 course catalog.

Major

9 courses above the first-year sequence, distributed as follows:

  • FREN 210 Intermediate French Composition and Conversation I
  • FREN 215 Intermediate French Composition and Conversation II
  • FREN 340 Survey of French Literature and Civilization I (to 1789)
     
    or
    FREN 350 Survey of French Literature and Civilization II (since 1789)
  • 6 other French courses above FREN 215 Intermediate French Composition and Conversation II.

For students certifying to teach, it is strongly recommended that one of these be FREN 320 Practical Phonetics.

Students majoring in French are also strongly encouraged to take at least the first-year sequence in Spanish, German, Latin, or Greek.

Senior Capstone Experience

The Senior Capstone Experience for the French major is comprised of two parts: a written and oral examination based on coursework in the major and courses taken abroad, if applicable. The grade for the Senior Capstone Experience is based on this examination.

Minor

The minor in French consists of at least 5 courses at or above the 200 level including FREN 210 Intermediate French Composition and Conversation I and FREN 215 Intermediate French Composition and Conversation II.