French, BA

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Requirements

In order to earn the bachelor of arts degree with a major in French, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits, with a cumulative and a major/program grade point average of 2.00, including the following:

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

ENGL 110 - College Writing: Inquiry and Argument 5
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking 5
HIST 120 - Origins of Western Civilization 5
ENGL 120 - Introduction to Literature 5
MATH 107 or MATH 110 or above 5
Lab Science 5
Fine Arts (one approved 5-credit course)
PHIL 220 - Philosophy of the Human Person 5
Social Science I 5
Social Science II (different discipline from Social Science I) 5
Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299 ) 5
Ethics (upper division) 5
Theology and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399 ) 5
Interdisciplinary 3 to 5
Senior Synthesis 3 to 5

II. College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

Choose one of the following two courses: (5)

III. Major Requirements

55 credits in French, including:

FREN 215 - French Language IV 5
FREN 225 - French Language V 5
FREN 235 - French Language VI 5
FREN Study Abroad (300 level) (see course descriptions ) 25
FREN Electives (400 level) (see course descriptions ) 15

NOTE:

If your native language is French, you may not receive a degree in French.

The French Major requires a learning program in a French-speaking country. An acceptable study-abroad program will normally encompass a minimum of 25 quarter credits or 15 semester credits of course work in French.
Several French courses have been identified as satisfying the senior synthesis and the core interdisciplinary requirements. Those courses may be used to fill major requirements or major electives while also fulfilling university core requirements. The credit for each course completed is included in totals only once.

Departmental Honors

French Major with Departmental Honors