Coordinator, Alan D. Savage
Studying French at Wheaton is an adventure in cross-cultural communication. We celebrate linguistic and cultural diversity by studying the history, literature, cinema, and art of the French-speaking world both inside and outside of France, including many countries in Africa and the Caribbean, Quebec, and Louisiana. French majors at Wheaton will learn the forms and functions of the French language, understand native speech and writing, and learn to communicate creatively and comprehensively in French. Students who study French at Wheaton also sharpen their analytical skills and cultivate the Christian virtues of compassion and empathy, gaining an enhanced awareness of their own linguistic, cultural, and religious heritage. Through clarifying a self-understanding of oneself, students will learn to relate with respect and consideration to people from other backgrounds. Studying abroad (usually in France or Quebec) is an integral aspect of our program, cited by many students as the most important and enriching component of their undergraduate studies.
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
The French major requires 32 hours of French coursework. Major requirements are:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| For students who begin their major at the 100-level: 1 | ||
| FREN 333 | Global French: Introduction to the Francophone World | 4 |
| FREN 347 | Francophone Literature | 4 |
| or FREN 348 | Adolescence & Early Adulthood in Modern French Literature | |
| FREN 494 | Senior Seminar | 4 |
| 1 | Major/minor credit for FREN 101, FREN 102, FREN 103 is given only if taken at Wheaton. |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| For students who begin their major at the 200 or 300-level: | ||
| FREN 331 | French Conversation | 4 |
| FREN 333 | Global French: Introduction to the Francophone World | 4 |
| FREN 347 | Francophone Literature | 4 |
| or FREN 348 | Adolescence & Early Adulthood in Modern French Literature | |
| FREN 494 | Senior Seminar | 4 |
Elective courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FREN 101 | Elementary French I | 4 |
| FREN 102 | Elementary French II | 4 |
| FREN 103 | Accelerated Elementary French | 4 |
| FREN 201 | Intermediate French | 4 |
| FREN 334 | Culture And Communication (Various Topics) | 2 |
French Louisiana; Women Writers; French and Québécois Film; Translation; Literature of the French Resistance | ||
| FREN 371 | Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages | 4 |
| LING 321 | Introduction to Linguistic Science | 2 |
| FREN 431 | Advanced Conversation | 2 |
| FREN 432 | Advanced Grammar and Stylistics | 2 |
| FREN 439 | Topics in French Language and Literature | 2,4 |
| FREN 495 | Independent Study | 1-4 |
| Students are strongly encouraged to study overseas, either with Wheaotn in Quebec program or through a GPS-approved semester program: | ||
| FREN 335 | Francophone Civilization and Culture | 2-4 |
| FREN 338 | Advanced French in Francophone Country | 2-4 |