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French (120 Credits)
A minimum of 34 credits beyond the 203 level (or the equivalent level in competence) in the major language is required for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures. FRENCH 101, 102, and 203 do not count toward the major. Students who place into 102 and receive a B or better qualify for an additional 4 departmental advanced placement credits; students placing into 203 or above and receiving a B or better qualify for 8 departmental advanced placement credits. A maximum of 8 departmental AP credits is possible. See school for details.
Majors must complete either a minor in a second foreign language, a concentration of at least 16 credits in a related field, or a second major.
Students are admitted to the French major upon making their intentions known to the School of Languages, Cultures and Race. However, no course in which a C- or lower grade is earned will be counted toward the major. 300-400-level courses taken pass, fail may not be included for credit toward the major. No course may be repeated for credit toward the major unless thus designated in the catalog. No course may count for both the major and the minor.
Majors and prospective majors are strongly encouraged to spend at least one semester abroad, living in the target culture and enhancing their fluency. Many accredited study abroad programs are available; students should work with their advisers in the selection of a program.
Of the 34 credits required for the major, a minimum of 15 must be taken in residence with 6 of these credits at the 400 level. A maximum of 12 credits per semester or 18 credits per year earned in a study abroad program may be applied toward the major. Credits for FRENCH 105, 205, 305, and 405 may not be applied toward the major.
All majors must complete an exit proficiency examination during the semester in which they complete the last language course of their major. There is a fee charged for the exam.
Majors must complete either a minor in a second foreign language, a concentration of at least 16 credits in a related field, or a second major.
Students are admitted to the French major upon making their intentions known to the School of Languages, Cultures and Race. However, no course in which a C- or lower grade is earned will be counted toward the major. 300-400-level courses taken pass, fail may not be included for credit toward the major. No course may be repeated for credit toward the major unless thus designated in the catalog. No course may count for both the major and the minor.
Majors and prospective majors are strongly encouraged to spend at least one semester abroad, living in the target culture and enhancing their fluency. Many accredited study abroad programs are available; students should work with their advisers in the selection of a program.
Of the 34 credits required for the major, a minimum of 15 must be taken in residence with 6 of these credits at the 400 level. A maximum of 12 credits per semester or 18 credits per year earned in a study abroad program may be applied toward the major. Credits for FRENCH 105, 205, 305, and 405 may not be applied toward the major.
All majors must complete an exit proficiency examination during the semester in which they complete the last language course of their major. There is a fee charged for the exam.
First Year | |
First Term | Credits |
FOR LANG 101 [DIVR], 110 [DIVR], 120 [DIVR], or 220 [DIVR] | 3 |
FRENCH 101, 102, 203, or Elective1 | 4 |
FRENCH 105 or Elective | 1 |
HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
SLCR Culture Course2 | 3 |
Second Term | Credits |
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
Equity and Justice [EQJS] | 3 |
FRENCH 102, 203, or Elective1 | 4 |
FRENCH 105 or Elective | 1 |
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN] | 3 |
Second Year | |
First Term | Credits |
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab3 | 4 |
FRENCH 203 or Elective1 | 4 |
FRENCH 205 or Elective | 1 |
SLCR Culture Course2 | 3 |
Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
Second Term | Credits |
FRENCH 110 [HUM] or 120 [HUM] | 3 |
FRENCH 204 | 4 |
FRENCH 205 or Elective | 1 |
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab3 | 4 |
Electives4 | 3 |
Complete Writing Portfolio | |
Third Year | |
First Term | Credits |
FRENCH 305 or Elective | 1 |
FRENCH 306, 307, or 308 [M] | 3 |
FRENCH 361 [COMM] | 3 |
Electives 4 | 9 |
Second Term | Credits |
Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
FRENCH 305 or Elective | 1 |
FRENCH 306, 307, or 308 [M] | 3 |
FRENCH 320 | 3 |
Electives4 | 4 |
Fourth Year | |
First Term | Credits |
FRENCH 306, 307, or 308 [M] | 3 |
FRENCH 310 or 410 [CAPS] | 3 |
FRENCH 405 or Elective | 1 |
Electives4 | 9 |
Second Term | Credits |
FRENCH 350 or 450 [M] | 3 |
FRENCH 405 or Elective | 1 |
FRENCH 408 [M] | 3 |
FRENCH 420 [CAPS] | 3 |
Electives4 | 6 |
Exit Proficiency Exam |
Footnotes
1 | Student must meet proficiency requirement to enroll in FRENCH 204. |
2 | SLCR Culture Course (6 credits): Choose from CHINESE 111, 120, 121, 131; GERMAN 110, 120; SPANISH 110, 111, 120, 121; JAPANESE 120, or 123. |
3 | To meet College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must complete 1 additional lab credit of [BSCI] or [PSCI] for a total of 8 credits (2 labs). |
4 | Electives must be represented by an approved university minor in a second foreign language; 16 credits in a concentrated related field; or a second major in another field. Electives should include sufficient 300-400 level coursework to meet University requirement of 40 upper division credits. |
- Languages, Cultures, and Race
Courses
- American Studies
- Chinese
- Classics
- Comparative Ethnic Studies
- Cross-Disciplinary Arts And Sciences
- Foreign Languages And Cultures
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Latin
- Spanish
Schedules of Studies
- Chinese Language and Culture
- Comparative Ethnic Studies
- French
- French - Secondary Education
- Humanities - International Area Studies Major (120 Credits)
- Japanese
- Social Sciences Major - Personnel Psychology/Human Resources Option (Vancouver-only)
- Social Sciences or Humanities Major - Plan A Option
- Social Sciences or Humanities Major - Plan B Option
- Spanish
- Spanish – Latin American and Latinx Studies
- Spanish - Secondary Education
Minors
- Additional Major – French for the Professions
- Additional Major – German for the Professions
- Additional Major – Japanese for the Professions
- Additional Major – Spanish for the Professions
- American Indian Studies
- Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish
- Comparative Ethnic Studies
- Film Studies
- French Area and Culture Studies
- French for Design and Merchandising
- German Area and Culture Studies
- Global and Ethnic Narrative Traditions
- Global Studies
- Japanese Area and Culture Studies
- Latin American and Spanish Area Studies
- Popular Culture
- Spanish Language Translation
Certificates
- American Indian Studies
- Core Competencies in Spanish Language and Culture
- Italian Language Certificate
- Race and Ethnicity in the Corporate World Certificate