French
Department: World Languages and Cultures
The French designated program of emphasis builds proficiency in the French language and provides a general knowledge of French and Francophone cultures. It also allows students to focus on a specific area of French literature or civilization. The program prepares students for graduate work in French or related fields, as well as a variety of international professions.
Requirements
- A minimum of one semester of study in France or a French-speaking country or region.
- A minimum of 45 credit hours in French. Of these 45 hours, no more than 14 may be beginning or intermediate language courses (i.e. courses numbered below FR 240).
- After returning from the semester or year abroad, students will take at least one 300 or 400 level course in the target language.
- Prior to the second semester of the student's senior year, she/he must demonstrate at least intermediate-high oral proficiency in French on the ACTFL scale.
- The following courses must be taken to complete the POE. Alternative courses taken at an exchange institution may be substituted with departmental approval:
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR 110 | French I** | 4 |
HI* |
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| *Students will only receive H or I distribution if they have not taken more than two years of French at the secondary level. | |||||
| FR 120 | French II** | 4 |
FR 110 | HI |
CS |
| FR 210 | French III** | 3 |
FR 120 | HI |
CS |
| **FR 110, 120, 210 are waived if students place out of them, but no academic credit will be awarded. | |||||
| FR 260 | French Civilization & Culture |
3 |
FR 210 or equivalent |
HI |
CS |
| FR 270 | Francophone Civilization & Culture II |
3 |
FR 210 or equivalent |
HI |
CS |
| FR 300/400 level | 5 courses of French or Francophone |
15 |
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| FR 331 | The Craft of Translation | 3 |
2 200 level FR courses | HI |
CW |
| WL 201 | Language in Motion | 1 |
HI |
CS |
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In addition, students will select two elective courses outside the French program that focus on European history or topics of French or Francophone concern (for example):
| HS 104 | European History to 1550 | 3 |
HI |
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| HS 106 | European History Since 1550 | 3 |
HI |
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| IS 104 | Ideas & Power in the Modern World |
4 |
IHS |
CW |
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| PS 241 | European Politics |
3 |
PS 101 or PS 102 |
SI |
effective fall 2011, One "CW" course must be taken in the POE.
Total credit hours should not exceed 63.
updated 6.12
