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French Major

French Major

A declaration of intention to obtain the major or minor in French should normally be made by the end of the sophomore year. The minimum requirement for a major in French is 40 hours, to begin with FRE 202. If the individual places in a course numbered higher than 202 and elects to begin the French major with the higher course, the total minimum may be reduced to 37 hours.

FRE 202. Intermediate French II
FRE 209. Pronunciation (1 credit)
FRE 213. Readings in French
FRE 303. Introduction to French Culture and Civilization
FRE 304. France Today
FRE 308. The Francophone World
FRE 309. Advanced French Grammar
FRE 310. Techniques of Composition
FRE 321. Survey of French Literature
FRE 322. Survey of French Literature
FRE 499. Senior Seminar
MFL 310. Language, Culture and Communications

One of the following:
FRE 300. Advanced Conversation in French
FRE 315. Contemporary French and Francophone Film

And one 3-hour elective chosen from the following:
FRE 223. Conversation
FRE 288. Special Topics in French Language Culture and Civilization
FRE 318. Business French I
FRE 333. Twentieth Century French and Francophone Literature
FRE 388. Special Topics in French Literature
FRE 411. Independent Study
FRE 420. Business French II

French Minor

A minor in French requires a total of 18 semester hours:
FRE 202. Intermediate French II
FRE 213. Readings in French
FRE 303.* Introduction to French Culture and Civilization
FRE 309. Advanced French Grammar

* With permission of the Chair of the Modern Foreign Language Department, the combination of FRE 321 and 322 may be substituted for FRE 303.

And two additional courses at the 300 level, to be selected from the following:
FRE 300. Advanced Conversation in French
FRE 304. France Today
FRE 308. The Francophone World
FRE 310. Techniques of Composition
FRE 315. Contemporary French and Francophone Film
FRE 318. Business French I
FRE 321. Survey of French Literature
FRE 322. Survey of French Literature
FRE 333. Twentieth Century French and Francophone Literature
FRE 388. Special Topics in French Literature