French and Francophone Studies Major

Major Requirements

A major in French consists of a minimum of nine courses beyond FREN 204  to include: a) FREN 306 ; b) one other 300-level bridge course (FREN 305 , FREN 308 , FREN 309  or FREN 310 ; c) six advanced courses (300- and 400- level), including: one upper-level course on a period preceding the 20th century (depending on the topic this could be, for example, FREN 440 , FREN 445  or FREN 451 ); one  course on a francophone region (depending on the topic this could be, for example, FREN 403 , FREN 404 , FREN 405  or FREN 406 ); one French or Francophone culture course (depending on the topic this could be, for example, FREN 320 , FREN 331 , FREN 402  or FREN 475 ); d) the senior capstone requirement; e) an appropriate study abroad experience as approved by the department.

Senior Assessment

During the senior year, majors will be required to demonstrate proficiency in language, literature and culture by successfully completing a series of evaluations as outlined in departmental materials. These evaluations form part of the senior capstone requirement.