French Studies
General Education: The LAS General Education requirements are set up so students automatically complete the Campus General Education requirement.
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 (FR492), 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.
Course requirements
Prerequisite Courses
- French 205: Oral French 1 (2 credits)
- French 207: Grammar & Comp.(3)
- French 208: Critical Writing & Reading in French Literature & Culture (3)
- French 209: Introduction to French Literature I (3)
- French 210: Introduction to French Literature II (3)
Major Courses: language (4 required)
- French 213: French Phonetics (2)
- French 217 Advanced Oral French (2)
- French 414 Advanced Grammar and Style (3)
- choice of student (3)
Major Courses: literature (4 required)
- 4 courses in French Literature (can include FR443 Studies in French or FR479 Studies in Francophonie - when dealing with a literary topic) (12)
Electives
- 3 courses in French language, linguistics & civilization (9)
- Western Civilization requirement: FR435 French Civilization I and FR436 French Civilization II (6)
or (if you take FR435/436 under the Humanities requirement, you cannot count these classes as electives in the French Major)
- History 140-142
- History 141-143
- History 141-142
- Comparative Literature 241-242
- Art History 111-112
Note: you cannot mix and match among these categories: for example, if you take Comparative Literature 241, to fulfill the requirement you must take Comparative Literature 242, not a History or Art History course.
Total of 45 credit hours