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French Major, B.A.; B.S.

B.A. and B.S. degrees

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

The sequence 101-102-201-202 provides the basis for all advanced study in French. Without previous language experience, prospective majors and minors begin with 101. Students who have previously studied French must take the placement test. They are placed higher in the sequence based on previously attained skills in French. For placement questions contact the department.

Notes:

  • All French majors are required to take 9 hours of language at the 300 level or above on campus.
  • One course at the 300 level or 400 level taken on a CR/NC basis may be counted toward a major or minor.
  • CLEP: The department accepts up to 4 credit hours of CLEP credit per language.
  • Advanced Placement: Credit is given for a score of three or above; a score of five requires a departmental review and an interview with the student. 
  • International Baccalaureate: Credit is given for a score of three or above after a departmental review of each case and an interview with the student. 
  • Transfer Students majoring in French must earn at least 9 credit hours in their major at CMU; those minoring must earn at least 6 credit hours in their minor at CMU. These hours must be taken on campus.
  • Retroactive Credit: Students who enroll in an entry level course (102, 201, 202), or a course beyond 202 (FRN 315 or 316), and receive a B (3.0) or better are eligible for up to 8 hours of retroactive credit. To qualify, students must be enrolled at the level determined by their score on the placement test, or at a higher level. This must be the student’s first college-level course in this language. Earned credits count toward the University Program, but retroactive credits do not.
 

Program Requirements

Required Courses I (15 hours)

Select five courses from:

FRN 315Conversation & Composition I

3(3-0)

FRN 316Conversation & Composition II

3(3-0)

FRN 320French Civilization

3(3-0)

FRN 321WIFrance Today

3(3-0)

FRN 330Survey of French Literature (Beginning to 1800)

3(3-0)

FRN 331Survey of French Literature (1800 to Present)

3(3-0)

FRN 333Francophone Literature and Culture

3(3-0)

FRN 350French and Francophone Film

3(3-0)

FRN 353Youth Literature in French

3(3-0)

FRN 360Literature and Culture of Quebec

3(3-0)

FRN 370French Pronunciation and Diction

3(3-0)

FRN 391Topics in French and Francophone Cultures

1-12(Spec)

Required Courses II (6 hours)

Select two courses from:

FRN 335French for Business

3(3-0)

FRN 340Foreigners in France in the 20th and 21st Centuries

3(3-0)

FRN 423WIFrance at War in the 20th Century

3(3-0)

FRN 460Topics in Quebec Studies

3(3-0)

FRN 531Practicum in French Stylistics

3(3-0)

FRN 591Advanced Topics in French and Francophone Cultures

1-6(Spec)

Required Courses III (3-6 hours)

Select one of the following for a minimum of 3 hours:

FRN 310Study Abroad

1-18(Spec)

FRN 410Study Abroad

1-12(Spec)

Note: Students unable to study abroad may substitute two (2) three credit French courses at the 300 level or above, with the approval of a French faculty advisor.

Electives (6 hours)

Select electives in French at 300 level or above.

Total: 30-33 semester hours