Requirements
The major in French and Francophone Studies major requires a minimum of 30 credits in 2000-level or above French courses and 12 credits in 2000-level or above “related courses” from departments other than French.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| All majors must complete ten FREN courses at the 3000-level or above. | ||
| The ten FREN courses must include at least one of the following foundation courses: | 30 | |
| Grammar and Culture | ||
| Grammar and Composition | ||
| Advanced French Grammar | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
To satisfy the writing in the major and information literacy requirements, the 10 FREN courses must also include at least one of the following French-language W courses: FREN 3211W Contemporary France or FREN 3268W Grammar and Composition.
Note that FREN 3268W Grammar and Composition can satisfy both the Foundation Course Requirement and the Writing Requirement.
As part of their major, Technopole students must take the three-semester sequence FREN 3101 French for Engineering I, FREN 3102 French for Engineering II and FREN 3103 French for Engineering III (one credit each) in the two years prior to their departure to France.
Education Abroad
Except for Technopole France dual-degree students, study abroad is highly recommended (but not required) for majors in French and Francophone Studies. Up to 15 credits towards the major may be earned abroad.
Technopole France dual-degree students must study abroad for a year in Toulouse. They will spend one semester at the University of Toulouse pursuing their French major and one semester pursuing an engineering internship overseen by the University of Toulouse. Technopole students may earn a maximum of 12 credits toward the major in French.
A minor in French and Francophone Studies is described in the Minors section.