French Program

There are three major options in French: French Studies, Languages and Cultures for Professions (Business or Engineering).

Major Option I: French Studies

Required Core (24 cr.)

Frnch 301 (Reading and Writing French I, 3 cr.)
Frnch 302 (Reading and Writing French II, 3 cr.)
Frnch 310 (French Pronunciation and Phonetics, 1 cr.)
Frnch 326 (Studies in French and Francophone Art or Film, 3 cr.) or Frnch 333 (Topics in Contemporary French and Francophone Literature, 3 cr.)
Frnch 334 (Topics in Early Modern and Modern French Literature, 3 cr.)
Frnch 440 (Seminar in French or Francophone Studies, 3 cr.)
Frnch 471 (Foundations of French Civilization, 4 cr.)
Frnch 472 (Modern France and French Civiliation, 4 cr.)

Open Electives (6 cr.)

Eight additional credits at the 300- or 400-level

Curricular Notes: Frnch 440 and either Frnch 471 or Frnch 472 must be completed on campus and may not be fulfilled through transfer or study abroad.

Major Option II: Languages and Cultures for Professions (Business)

The Languages and Cultures for Professions (Business) option is available only as a second major for students with a primary major in the College of Business. This option requires a total of at least 30 credits beyond the 202 level.

LCP Core (24 cr.)

Frnch 301 (Reading and Writing French I, 3 cr.)
Frnch 302 (Reading and Writing French II, 3 cr.)
Frnch 304 (French for Business and Professions, 3 cr.)
Frnch 320 (France Today, 3 cr.)
Frnch 333 (Topics in Contemporary French and Francophone Literature, 3 cr.) or Frnch 334 (Topics in Early Modern and Modern French Literature, 3 cr.)
Frnch 440 (Seminar in French or Francophone Studies, 3 cr.)
Frnch 471 (Foundations of French Civilization, 3 or 4 cr.)
Frnch 499 (Internship, 3 cr.) or Frnch 395 (Study Abroad, 3 cr.) or other study abroad program (3 cr.)

Literature and Culture Electives (6 cr.)

Frnch 333 and 471 OR Frnch 334 and 472

Open Electives (6 cr.)

One additional 300- or 400-level course in French, taken on campus.
Frnch 395 (Study Abroad, 1-8 cr.)

Major Option III: Languages and Cultures for Professions (Engineering)

The Language and Cultures for Professions (Engineering) option is available only as a second major for students with a primary major in the College of Engineering. This option requires a total of at least 30 credits beyond the 202 level.

Required Core (24 cr.)

Frnch 301 (Reading and Writing French I, 3 cr.)
Frnch 302 (Reading and Writing French II, 3 cr.)
Frnch 304 (French for Business and Professions, 3 cr.)
Frnch 320 (France Today, 3 cr.)
Frnch 333 (Topics in Contemporary French and Francophone Studies, 3 cr.) or Frnch 334 ITopics in Early Modern and Modern French Literature, 3 cr.)
Frnch 440 (Seminar in French or Francophone Studies, 3 cr.)
Frnch 471 (Foundations of French Civilization, 3 or 4 cr.) or Frnch 472 (Modern French Civilization, 3 or 4 cr.)
Frnch 499 (Internship, 3 cr.) or Frnch 395 (Study Abroad, 3 cr.)

Literature and Culture Electives (6 cr.)

Frnch 333 and 471 OR Frnch 334 and 472

Open Electives (5 cr.)

One additional 300- or 400-level course in French, taken on campus
Frnch 395 (Study Abroad, 1-4 cr.)

The Minor: The French minor requires a total of at least 16 credits in French beyond the 102 level, 10 credits of which must be at the 300-level.

Option 1: 16 credits in French, at least 10 of which at the 300 level including 301, 310, 314, and either 304, 333 or 334.

Option 2: 16 credits in French, at least 10 of which at the 300 level, including 395.

Curricular Notes: Frnch 395 (Study Abroad) counts toward the minor, but Frnch 370, 375, 378, 471, and 472 do not.