Majors must take at least 15 units in the department, and minors must take at least 12 units in the department.
Language Prerequisites:
| FRE 1 | Elementary French I | 4 |
| FRE 2 | Elementary French II | 4 |
| or equivalent | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
You may take the departmental placement test.
Core Courses required for Majors:
| FRE 3 | Intermediate French III | 3 |
| or | |
| FRE 103 | Intermediate French III | 3 |
| and | |
| FRE 4 | Intermediate French IV | 3 |
| or | |
| FRE 104 | Intermediate French IV | 3 |
| or equivalent with the departmental approval | |
| FRE 101 | French Writing Lab | 3 |
| FRE 112 | History and Civilization of France | 3 |
| FRE 122 | Advanced Oral Expression | 3 |
| FRE 126 | 19th Century Culture and Literature | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
French Studies: Plan I
This program focuses on developing language fluency, and on discovering and deepening knowledge about French and francophone cultures, through the study of literature and other works of art.
In addition to the language prerequisites courses and core courses, you choose 2 courses among the following ones:
| FRE 115 | Translation and Interpretation | 3 |
| FRE 120 | Francophone Literature | 3 |
| FRE 124 | Intro to the Analysis of Literary Masterpieces | 3 |
| FRE 128 | 20th and 21st Century Culture and Literature | 3 |
You choose 2 additional upper division courses in the department
| You write a senior thesis | |
| FRE 191 | Senior Thesis | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
You write a senior thesis
| FRE 191 | Senior Thesis | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 41 |
French Studies: Plan II
This program is designed for students interested in pursuing careers related to world affairs from a global perspective. Students will draw from different perspectives, having the opportunity to take courses outside the department.
In addition to the language prerequisites courses and core courses, you choose 1 course among the following ones:
| FRE 116 | Contemporary Culture and Politics | 3 |
| FRE 120 | Francophone Literature | 3 |
| FRE 128 | 20th and 21st Century Culture and Literature | 3 |
You choose 2 additional upper division courses in the department
You may take these 2 additional upper division courses in English on a topic related to the French and francophone world (6). These courses can be taken in the department, such as our culture courses, or outside the department (with the departmental approval).
You can do either an internship or independent studies with the approval of the department chairperson.