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 315 | Conversation & Composition I | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 316 | Conversation & Composition II | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 320 | French Civilization | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 321WI | France Today | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 330 | Survey of French Literature (Beginning to 1800) | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 331 | Survey of French Literature (1800 to Present) | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 333 | Francophone Literature and Culture | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 350 | French and Francophone Film | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 353 | Youth Literature in French | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 360 | Literature and Culture of Quebec | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 370 | French Pronunciation and Diction | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 391 | Topics in French and Francophone Cultures | 1-12(Spec) |
Required Courses II (6 hours)
Select two courses from:
| FRN 335 | French for Business | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 340 | Foreigners in France in the 20th and 21st Centuries | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 423WI | France at War in the 20th Century | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 460 | Topics in Quebec Studies | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 531 | Practicum in French Stylistics | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 591 | Advanced 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:
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