Along with specific requirements for any major, all students in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs must meet all general education and graduation requirements under a single catalog.
Coordinator, Alan D. Savage
Requirements for a major in French are 32 hours of courses numbered 300 or above. All students are required to take:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| LING 321 | Introduction to Linguistics | 2-4 |
| or FREN 371 | Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages | |
| FREN 331 | French Conversation | 4 |
| FREN 333 | Global French: Introduction to the Francophone World | 4 |
| Select 8 credits of French literature, at least four of which must be selected of the following: | 8 | |
| Francophone Literature 1 | ||
or FREN 348 | Adolescence & Early Adulthood in Modern French Literature | |
| FREN 494 | Senior Seminar | 4 |
| Study Abroad | ||
| Complete at least one term of study abroad 2 | ||
| FREN 338 | Advanced French in Francophone Country (or equivalent) 3 | 2-4 |
| FREN 335 | Francophone Civilization and Culture (or equivalent) 3 | 2-4 |
| Total Credits | 32 | |
| 1 | Both FREN 347 and FREN 348 are strongly recommended for students planning to pursue graduate study in French. |
| 2 | Students must complete at least one term of study in a department-approved study abroad program in a French-speaking country. Wheaton in Francophone Country may be used to fulfill the requirement for a term of study abroad. |
| 3 | Students must complete FREN 338 and FREN 335 or their equivalents while studying abroad. |
Students planning to teach on the secondary level are required to take FREN 371 Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages.