French Studies Major/Minor Requirements

The French Studies major aims to develop in its students the skills, knowledge, attitudes, and values necessary for living and working in a French-speaking society with little or no dependence on English. Students attain language skills at the high-advanced level, as well as knowledge of French history, literature, and the arts, including cinema.

Major Requirements: French Studies (BA)

COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
FR 307: Topics in Advanced Conversation and Composition	4
FR 327: France Today	4
One of the following: FR 328: French History I: Vercingétorix-Revolution FR 329: French History II: Revolution- World War II	4
FR 334: Introduction to French Cinema	4
FR 335: Masterpieces of French Literature	4
FR 300: Study Abroad OR a second FR 307 OR another upper-level French course with instructor’s consent	4
French elective at the 300/400 level	4
FR 443: Senior Seminar	4
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED:	32

Minor Requirements: French Studies

COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
FR 307: Topics in Advanced Conversation and Composition	4
One course in French history	4
One course in French Literature	4
One course in French Cinema	4
One course in contemporary French society and civilization	4
French elective at the 300/400 level	4
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED:	24