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This major allows students to acquire an active command of written and spoken French, with a knowledge of historical and contemporary issues in the French-speaking world. It is designed to complement programs such as Film Studies, Management, English, History, Management, Music, and Education. French majors must study in France or Québec during their junior year through our exchange program with the University of Rennes (France) or the Québec-New England Exchange Program or through other approved programs. Students planning to study abroad must consult with the National and International Exchange Center and French faculty before departure to arrange for program approval and transfer of credit.
New students who have had no prior French should register for FR 101. Students with one or two years of successful high school study or one college semester should register for FR 102. Students with three or more high school years or two college semesters should register for FR 201. Students must consult French faculty to find the most appropriate level.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
The student must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English as specified by the Language Requirement for Students with Majors in the School of Arts and Humanities. The complete policy statement is located at the beginning of the Bachelor’s Degree Programs section in this catalog. A student majoring in French satisfies this requirement by virtue of completing course requirements for the major.
(The following paragraph was clarified online 08/26/2008 by the Registrar. Printed catalog is less specific.)
Students pursuing a dual major in Education will refer to the appropriate Education option. Also, students seeking teacher certification in French or Spanish, or Elementary Education majors whose second major is in French or Spanish are required to take and pass the Praxis II Content Knowledge Test before they begin student teaching as well as the Official ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). The (OPI) must be completed no later than 30 days following the student’s return from study abroad.
INTEGRATIVE STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
44 credits minimum
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
44 credits
- ML 101 The World of Language
- Select one of the following:
- FR 202 Intermediate French II
- An approved FR 290 Intermediate Special Topics
- IIFR 240 Franco-American Women’s Voices
- FR 303 Introduction to French Literature
- FR 315 Conversation in French
- FR 316 Composition in French
- FR 325 Introduction to French Literature
- FR 330 The French-Speaking World
- FR 350 Study Abroad
– 12 credits during a full semester – usually 4 courses
- Select one of the following:
- FR 405 Contemporary French Usage (Prerequisite: FR 315 and FR 316)
- FR 410 Advanced French Grammar
- An approved FR 490 (Advanced Special Topics)
- FR 498 (Advanced Independent Study)
- FR 495 Seminar
ELECTIVES
Select courses to reach a total of 120 credits for the degree.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
120 credits
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