French

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French

This major is administered by the Department of French, which also sponsors a Year Abroad Program. See the Special Programs section.
MAJOR IN SCIENCES AND LETTERS CURRICULUM

Email: french@uiuc.edu

Web address for most current program requirements:
http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/programs/FR/f_FR.shtml

Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Minimum required major and supporting course work normally equates to 45 hours beyond the 100-level plus the Western Civilization requirement.

General education: The LAS General Education requirements are set up so students automatically complete the Campus General Education requirements

. 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

2         FR 205-Oral French I 

3         FR 207-Grammar and Composition 

3         FR 208-Critical Writing and Reading in French 

           Literature and Culture 

3         FR 209-Introduction to French Literature I 

3         FR 210-Introduction to French Literature II 

2         FR 213-French Phonetics 

2         FR 217-Advanced Oral French 

12        Four courses in French Literature (can include 

           FR 343-Studies in French, when dealing with a 

           literary topic)

9         Three courses in French language, linguistics and

           civilization, including FR 314-Advanced Grammar and

           Style 

6-8       Western civilization requirement:

          FR 335-French Civilization, I; and 

          FR 336-French Civilization, II

45        Total
French Commercial Studies Option
HOURS     REQUIREMENTS

2         FR 205-Oral French I 

3         FR 207-Grammar and Composition 

3         FR 208-Critical Writing and Reading in French 

           Literature and Culture 

3         FR 209-Introduction to French Literature I 

3         FR 210-Introduction to French Literature II 

2         FR 213-French Phonetics 

2         FR 217-Advanced Oral French 

3         FR 314-Advanced Grammar and Style

3         FR 319-Techniques in Translation, I

3         FR 321-Techniques in Translation, II

15        Approved supporting course work in business 

           administration, finance, and/or economics selected 

           in consultation with the option adviser.

6-8       Western civilization. Select from:

          HIST 110-Composition II/Western Civilization from 

           Antiquity to 1660 (or HIST 111-Western Civilization

           from Antiquity to 1660) and HIST 112-Western 

           Civilization from 1660 to the Present (or HIST 

           113-Composition II/Western Civilization from 1660

           to the Present)

     or

           C LIT 141-Masterpieces of Western Culture, I; and  

           C LIT 142-Masterpieces of Western Culture, II

     or

           FR 335-French Civilization, I; and FR 336-French           

            Civilization, II
CURRICULUM PREPARATORY TO THE TEACHING OF FRENCH

E-mail: french@uiuc.edu
Web address for most current program requirements:
http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/programs/FR/f_FR.shtml
Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in the Teaching of French
Minimum required course work normally equates to 73 hours.
General education: Students should consult their program and teacher education advisers for current general education requirements.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours
. Student 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.)

HOURS     REQUIREMENTS

8         FR 101-Elementary French, I 

          FR 102-Elementary French, II; or equivalent

8         FR 133-Accelarated Intermediate French, I 

          FR 134-Accelerated Intermediate French, II; 

           or equivalent

9         FR 205-Oral French, I 

          FR 206-Oral French, II

          FR 217-Advanced Oral French; or equivalents

3         FR 207-Grammar and Composition, or equivalent

6         FR 209-Introduction to French Literature, I 

          FR 210-Introduction to French Literature, II; 

           or equivalent

4         FR 275-Developing and Implementing Communicative 

           Language Teaching, or equivalent

6         FR 335-French Civilization, I 

          FR 336-French Civilization, II; or equivalent

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

2         FR 205-Oral French I 

3         FR 207-Grammar and Composition 

3         FR 208-Critical Writing and Reading in French          

           Literature and Culture 

3         FR 209-Introduction to French Literature I 

3         FR 210-Introduction to French Literature II 

2         FR 213-French Phonetics 

3         Select one of the following:

          FR 335-French Civilization, I

          FR 336-French Civilization, II

3         One other advanced (300- or approved 200-level)

           French course

22        Total
Teacher Education Minor in French

Teacher education minors are available only to students seeking to add additional teaching fields to their teaching majors.

E-mail: french@uiuc.edu
Web address for most current program requirements:
http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/programs/FR/f_FR.shtml
HOURS     REQUIREMENTS

          FR 101-Elementary French, I 

          FR 102-Elementary French, II; or equivalent

          FR 133-Accelerated Intermediate French, I 

          FR 134-Accelerated Intermediate French, II; 

           or equivalent

          FR 205-Oral French, I and 

          FR 206-Oral French, 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.
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