French, B.A.

Note:

All students completing a Bachelor of Arts degree are required to attain proficiency in a foreign language. Proficiency may be satisfied by completing a language class at the 103 (intermediate) level or three years of any one foreign language in high school. Students may also meet this requirement through AP or CLEP testing.

(36 crs.)

All courses required for the French major are taught in French. Courses numbered below French 200 do not count for the major.

Required French (30 crs.)

FRN 202 - Intermediate Conversation Through the Media Credits: 3
FRN 204 - Ideas and Cultures from the French-Speaking World Credits: 3
FRN 211 - Intermediate French Grammar Credits: 3
FRN 300 - Advanced French Conversation Credits: 3
FRN 308 - Diction et Comprehension Credits: 3
FRN 309 - French Grammar Credits: 3
FRN 316 - Composition and Stylistics Credits: 3
FRN 330 - Masterpieces of French Literature Credits: 3
FRN 331 - Masterpieces of Francophone Literature Credits: 3
FRN 340 - Genres Litteraires Credits: 3

French Electives (6 crs.)

One of the two electives must be a 400 level course.

FRN 380 - Aspects De La Civilisation FranÇaise/Francophone Credits: 3
FRN 392 - French Cultural Studies Immersion Credits: 3
FRN 400 - Seminar: Advanced Studies in French Language and Literature Credits: 3
FRN 411 - Theory and Practice of Translation Credits: 3
FRN 490 - Selected Topics in French Credits: 3

Note:

French majors and minors are strongly urged to take history, political science, and geography courses that deal with French-speaking countries.