French

www.french.uiuc.edu/

This major is administered by the Department of French, which also sponsors a Year Abroad Program.

Major in Sciences and Letters Curriculum

Email: french@uiuc.edu

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 492), 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
3	FR 207–Grammar and Composition
3	FR 208–Critical Writing and Reading
3	FR 209–Intro to French Lit I
3	FR 210–Intro to French Lit II
2	FR 213–French Phonetics
2	FR 217–Advanced Oral French
12	Four courses in French Literature (can include FR 443–Studies in French, when dealing with a literary topic)
9	Three courses in French language, linguistics and civilization, including FR 414–Advanced Grammar and Style
6-8	Western Civilization requirement:
	FR 435–French Civilization I; and
	FR 436–French Civilization II
45	Total

French Commercial Studies Option

Hours	Requirements
2	FR 205–Oral French
3	FR 207–Grammar and Composition
3	FR 208–Critical Writing and Reading
3	FR 209–Intro to French Lit I
3	FR 210–Intro to French Lit II
2	FR 213–French Phonetics
2	FR 217–Advanced Oral French
3	FR 414–Advanced Grammar and Style
3	FR 419–Techniques in Translation I
3	FR 421–Techniques in Translation II
12	Four courses In French civilization, French literature, French linguistics, or francophone studies
3	FR 485-Commercial & Econ French I
3	FR 486-Commerciall & Econ 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. Select from:
	HIST 140–Western Civ to 1660-ACP (or HIST 141–Western Civ to 1660) and HIST 142–Western Civ Since 1660 (or HIST 143–Western Civ Since 1660-ACP)
	or
	CWL 241–Masterpieces West Culture I; and CWL 242–Masterpieces West Culture II
	or
	FR 435–French Civilization I; and FR 436–French Civilization II
	or
	ARTH 111 Ancient and Medieval Art; and ARTH 112 Renaissance and Modern Art

For All Options

Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level 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

In order to remain in good standing in this program and be recommended for certification, candidates are required to maintain UIUC, cumulative, content area, and professional education, grade-point averages of 2.5 (A= 4.0). Candidates should consult their advisor or the Council on Teacher Education for the list of courses used to compute these grade-point averages.

E-mail: french@uiuc.edu

Web address for department: http://www.french.uiuc.edu/

Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in the Teaching of French

Minimum required course work normally equates to 68 hours.

General education: Consult the Curricula Preparatory to Teaching Foreign Languages.

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours. 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 492), and provide two letters of recommendation as evidence of exceptional teaching potential. Consult the teacher education adviser for details.

Hours	Professional Education Requirements
29	Professional education courses. (See Foreign Languages: Curricula Preparatory to Teaching Foreign Languages.)

Hours	Requirements
2	FR 205 - Oral French I
3	FR 207 - Grammar and Composition
3	FR 208 - Critical Writing and Reading
3	FR 209 - Intro to French Lit I
3	FR 210 - Intro to French Lit II
2	FR 213 - French Phonetics
2	FR 217 - Advanced Oral French
3	FR 414 - Advanced Grammar and Style
3	FR 416 - Structure of French Language
3	FR 435 - French Civilization I
3	FR 436 - French Civilization II
9	Three additional courses in French language, literature, and civilization
39	Total¹

1. The required coursework could be 16 additional hours, respectively, if the student does not already have the equivalent of 101-102-133-134

NOTE: French Study Abroad (FR 299) is strongly recommended.

Minor in French

Hours	Requirements
2	FR 205–Oral French I
3	FR 207–Grammar and Composition
3	FR 208–Critical Writing and Reading
3	FR 209–Intro to French Lit I
3	FR 210–Intro to French Lit II
2	FR 213–French Phonetics
3	Select one of the following:
	FR 435–French Civilization I
	FR 436–French Civilization II
3	One other 300 or 400-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 department: http://www.french.uiuc.edu/

Hours	Requirements
	FR 101–Elementary French I
	FR 102–Elementary French II; or equivalent
	FR 133–Accel Intermediate French I
	FR 134–Accel Intermed French II; or equivalent
	FR 205–Oral French and
	FR 207- Grammar and Composition; 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.