French Major

Courses are to be selected in consultation with the major adviser. Study abroad with 糖心vlog视频-in-France, a faculty-led summer program, is strongly recommended. 

Requirements for the Major

Core Courses (10 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (18 Credit Hours)

Six advanced courses (3000 level and above), distributed as follows:

  • No more than four 3000-level FREN courses

  • At least two 4000-level FREN courses

  • No more than one WL course taught in the French Area, from the following list:

  •  (students may not take both FREN 3365 and WL 3326)

  • or another approved WL course

  •  (with approval from French adviser)

Total for the Major Only: 28 Credit Hours

Requirements to graduate with Departmental Distinction

  • Overall 3.500 GPA by the middle of the junior year.
  • Overall 3.700 GPA in the major by the middle of the junior year.
  • Invitation of area faculty after the area as a whole has discussed the student’s candidacy.
  • Two extra courses beyond the requirements for the major. One course must include a major research paper, to be undertaken and completed in the first term of the candidate’s senior year.

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