French Studies, Bachelor of Arts

French Studies Major Requirements

French Studies majors will take a total of nine courses (at least 27 credits) and write a 3- credit senior evaluation on a topic related to French language, literature, or culture for a total of 30 credits. Six of these courses must be taken in French. In addition to FRN 2001, Intermediate French I, FRN 2002, Intermediate French II, French Studies majors will take four other 2000 or 3000 level electives in French. At least two courses should be at the 3000 level. Three other classes can be taken in English provided they deal substantially with the French and the French-speaking world.

Senior Evaluation

Students register for a 3-credit Senior Evaluation in the fall of their senior year and write on a topic or theme related to French literature, 2 history, or culture. The French major can choose to write the senior evaluation in French or English.

Note: All course work counted toward the major and minor must be taken for a letter grade and must receive a grade of C- or better.

Courses Taught in English That Can Be Used As Electives

Course List

FRN 2055	FRENCH CINEMA	3
FRN 3122	PARIS IN LITERATURE AND FILM	3
ARH 2018	TWENTIETH CENTURY PAINTING	3
ARH 2109	19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN ART	3
ENG 3107	WRITING AFRICA:COL/POST-COL	3
ENG 2077	CARIBBEAN LITERATURE	3
HIS 2044	FRENCH REV & NAPOLEON	3
HIS 2098	EUROPEAN CULTURE 1848-1945	3
HIS 3138	Atlantic Revolutions: America, France, Haiti	4
HIS 3085	CONFLICT IN MODERN MID EAST	3

Current Electives Taught in French

Course List

FRN 2001	INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I	3
FRN 2002	INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II	3
FRN 2008	FRENCH CONVERSATION	3
FRN 2009	BUSINESS FRENCH	3
FRN 2011	DISCUSSING FILM: ADV FRN CONV	3
FRN 3003	ADVANCED FRENCH LANGUAGE/CULT	3
FRN 3017	WORLD LITERATURES IN FRENCH	3
FRN 3021	20TH & 21ST CENT FREN THEATER	3
FRN 3024	INTRO ANALYSIS FRENCH TEXTS	3
FRN 3029	The Exotic Other in the 18th Century French Novel	3
FRN 3031	FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE CULTUR	3