French (B.A.)

Location(s): Main Campus

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Program Summary

The French B.A. is for students who want to learn French or perfect their French for academic or professional purposes. The program focuses on oral and written proficiency through a well-balanced curriculum of literature, culture, and language courses. Students learn about the French-speaking world beyond France’s borders through text, music, and film; in classes on translation, phonetics, grammar, history of the language, and others, students learn to express themselves for different contexts and in the three communicative modes as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)–that is, interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational.

Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.
The first four semesters of French or equivalent studies as approved by the department are required for all students majoring or minoring in language with an emphasis in French. Students who demonstrate advanced proficiency may receive credit by examination for some or all of the following classes: FREN 1010 , FREN 1020 or FREN 1030 , FREN 2010 , and FREN 2020 or FREN 2030 .

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Breadth Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Breadth Area requirements.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

French Curriculum (37 Credits)

Core Courses (16 Credits)

FREN 1010 - Beginning French I 4 Credit(s)
FREN 1020 - Beginning French II 4 Credit(s) or FREN 1030 - Accelerated French I 4 Credit(s)
FREN 2010 - Intermediate French I 4 Credit(s)
FREN 2020 - Intermediate Grammar and Conversation 4 Credit(s) or FREN 2030 - Accelerated French II 4 Credit(s)

Grammar & Language Courses (12 Credits)

Complete four of the following:

FREN 3010 - Advanced Conversation 3 Credit(s)
FREN 3100 - Conversation Through Film 3 Credit(s)
FREN 3210 - Advanced French Grammar 3 Credit(s)
FREN 3220 - Composition and Discussion 3 Credit(s)
FREN 3230 - Advanced Vocabulary Study 3 Credit(s)
FREN 3410 - Advanced French Phonetics and Pronunciation 3 Credit(s)
FREN 3640 - Topics in French Language 3 Credit(s)
FREN 3921 - Study Abroad: French Language II 3 Credit(s)
FREN 4510 - Introduction to Translation 3 Credit(s)

Culture Courses (9 Credits)

Complete three of the following:

FREN 3510 - History and Culture of Premodern France 3 Credit(s)
FREN 3512 - History and Culture of Modern France 3 Credit(s)
FREN 3923 - Study Abroad: French Culture 3 Credit(s)
FREN 4210 - French Poetry 3 Credit(s)
FREN 4220 - French Novel and Short Story 3 Credit(s)
FREN 4230 - French Theater 3 Credit(s)
FREN 4640 - Topics in French Studies 3 Credit(s) (may be repeated once for credit)
LANG 3250 - World Cinema 3 Credit(s)

Free Electives (32-56 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Total Credits, B.A. Degree: 120

Program Learning Outcomes

Discuss (orally or in writing) abstract subjects and communicate supporting opinions.
Critically analyze and interpret cultural artifacts and a wide variety of texts.
Deliver coherent presentations on a variety of topics.
Demonstrate knowledge of literary terms, genres and concepts.
Narrate and describe in all major time frames.
Read and write about academic and professional topics.