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French Major
French Minor

French Major

The university requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate  Education section of this catalog; 120 credit including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in French. The University's Tier II writing requirement for the French major is met by completing French 320 or 340. Those courses are referenced in item 3.a. (1) below. 

The requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

The following requirements for the major:

 Courses   Credits
     
320 Self-Expression in Writing
1 course 3 credits
321 Oral Expression
1 course 3 credits
330 Phonetics
1 course 3 credits
340 Introduction to Reading French Literature
1 course 3 credits
415 Introduction to French Studies I
1 course 3 credits
416 Introduction to French Studies II
1 course 3 credits
425 or 430 Adv. Studies in French, OR French Linguistics
1 course 3 credits
492 Senior Thesis "Capstone Experience"
1 course 1 credit
Electives in French at the 400 level
  15 credits
     
TOTAL FRENCH CREDITS REQUIRED:   37 - 40 credits
 
French 355 does not count toward the major.


College of Arts and Letters cognate requirements must be followed: Two cognates of 12 credits each, with at least 3 credits in the upper division. Each cognate shall be in a single discipline or thematic area. At least one of the cognates must be in a field outside the College of Arts and Letters.The University Tier II Writing requirement will be fulfilled by completion of both FRN 320 and FRN 340.

NOTE: Students wishing to earn a French Education major must apply separately for admission to the College of Education. Applications are available at the Department of Education Student Affairs Office, 134 Erickson Hall. Acceptance into the program is necessary for admission into the required Education courses.

Instructions for making your major French, Classics, & Italian

French Club website

 

French Minor

Courses   Credits
320 Self Expression in Writing
  1 course   3 credits
340 Introduction to Literature
  1 course   3 credits
415 Introduction to French Studies I
  1 course   3 credits
416 Introduction to French Studies II
  1 course   3 credits
         
Students must complete 9 credits of elective in French at the 400 level.
      9 credits
         
Total Credits in French
      21 credits