FRENCH
This major is administered by the Department of French which also sponsors a Year Abroad Program.
MAJOR IN SCIENCES AND LETTERS CURRICULUM
Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Minimum required major and supporting course work normally equates to 63-68 hours beyond the 100 level plus the Western Civilization requirement
General education: The LAS General Education requirements (see page 130) are set up so that students automatically complete the Campus General Education requirements. The exceptions to this are the Campus Composition II and the Western Cultures requirements which must also be completed.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours
Departmental distinction. A student must have at least a 3.5 cumulative grade-point average, complete a senior thesis (FR 292), and complete two additional advanced level courses in French or in supporting course work. Consult the honors adviser for details.
Select an option in consultation with your adviser.
French Studies Option
HOURS
REQUIREMENTS 3
FR 205-Oral French, I or equivalent 3
FR 207-Grammar and Composition or equivalent 3
FR 209-Introduction to French Literature, I or equivalent 3
FR 210-Introduction to French Literature, II or equivalent 12
Four courses in French language and linguistics including FR 314-Advanced Grammar and Style. 12
Four courses in French literature: two courses in French literature prior to 1800, and two courses in French literature from 1800 to the present.1 9
Three additional courses in French civilization, French film, French language and linguistics, French literature, or francophone studies. 12-15
Courses in other departments chosen with the approval of the option adviser. 6-8
Western civilization2: select from: or
1. FR 343-Studies in French, when dealing with a literary topic, may be substituted for one of these courses.
2. Other substitutions may be approved by the option adviser.French Commercial Studies OptionFrench Commercial Studies Option
HOURS
REQUIREMENTS 3
FR 205-Oral French, I or equivalent 3
FR 207-Grammar and Composition or equivalent 3
FR 209-Introduction to French Literature, I or equivalent 3
FR 210-Introduction to French Literature, II or equivalent 15
Five courses in French language and linguistics, including: 12
Four courses in French civilization, French literature, or francophone studies 3
FR 385-Commercial and Economic French, I 3
FR 386-Commercial and Economic French, II 15
Approved supporting course work in business administration, finance, and/or economics selected in consultation with the option adviser. 6-8
Western civilization:1 select from: or NOTE: Consult an adviser in this option concerning mathematics and economics courses appropriate for the fulfillment of LAS general education requirements.
1. Substitutions may be approved by the option adviser.
For All Options:Twelve hours advanced level (300 and approved 200) courses in the major must be taken on this campus.
All foreign language requirements must be satisfied.
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60-75 hours). Please see your adviser.
CURRICULUM PREPARATORY TO THE TEACHING OF FRENCH
Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in the Teaching of French
Minimum required course work normally equates to 73 hours.
General education: See the description of the general education requirements on page 134.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours. Students are advised that additional course work is necessary to teach grades six through eight. Consult the certification officer in 130 Education Building for additional information.
Departmental distinction: A student must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade-point average, including a Satisfactory in the teaching practicum; complete two additional advanced-level courses in French or the teaching minor; complete a senior thesis (FR 292), and provide two letters of recommendation as evidence of exceptional teaching potential. Consult the teacher education adviser for details.
HOURS
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 24
Professional education courses. (See the entry for curricula preparatory to teaching foreign languages, column one.)
HOURS
REQUIREMENTS 8
FR 101 and 102-Elementary French, I and II; or equivalent 8
FR 133 and 134-Accelerated Intermediate French, I and II; or equivalent 6
FR 209 and 210-Introduction to French Literature, I and II; or equivalent 9
FR 205 and 206-Oral French, I and II; and FR 217-Advanced Oral French; or equivalents 3
FR 207-Grammar and Composition, or equivalent 6
FR 335 and 336-French Civilization, I and II; or equivalent 4
FR 280-Teachers' Course, or equivalent (This course will count as part of the professional education requirements for certification purposes.) 5
French electives selected from among advanced-level courses in French civilization, language, and/or literature 49
Total1 NOTE: French Study Abroad (FR 299) is strongly recommended.
1. The total of 49 hours may be reduced by as much as 16 hours through prerequisite credit for work equivalent to FR 101 through 104 taken in secondary school.
MINOR IN FRENCH
HOURS
REQUIREMENTS 6
FR 205-Oral French, I; and FR 206-Oral French, II 3
FR 207-Grammar and Composition 6
FR 209-Introduction to French Literature, I; and FR 210-Introduction to French Literature, II 3
FR 335-French Civilization, I; or FR 336-French Civilization, II 3
One other advanced (300- or approved 200-level ) French course 21
Total TEACHER EDUCATION MINOR IN FRENCH
Teacher education minors are available only to students seeking to add additional teaching fields to their teaching majors.
HOURS REQUIREMENTS 8 FR 101 and 102-Elementary French, I and II; or equivalent 8 FR 133 and 134-Accelerated Intermediate French, I and II; or equivalent 6 FR 205 and 206-Oral French, I and II; or equivalent 22 Total Students are advised that additional course work is necessary to teach grades six through eight. Consult the certification officer in 130 Education Building for additional information.