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: From the New to Banlieue | 3 |
| FRN 3122 | City of Lights: Paris in Literature And Film | 3 |
| ARH 2018 | Twentieth Century Painting | 3 |
| ARH 2109 | 19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN ART | 3 |
| ENG 3107 | Writing Africa: Colonial/Post- Colonial Discourse and African Literature | 3 |
| ENG 2077 | Cultures and Contexts: Literature Of the Caribbean | 3 |
| HIS 2044 | French Rev & Napoleon | 3 |
| HIS 2098 | European Culture 1848-1945 | 3 |
| HIS 3138 | Atlantic Revolutions, 1770-1830 | 3 |
| 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: Advanced French Conversation | 3 |
| FRN 3003 | Advanced French Language and Culture | 3 |
| FRN 3017 | World Literatures in French | 3 |
| FRN 3024 | Introduction to Analysis of French Text | 3 |
| FRN 3031 | French and Francophone Culture Through Literature and Film | 3 |