Program Faculty: Conley, O'Hara* (*department chair)
Program Description:
Les spécialistes en français améliorent leur connaissance de la langue, de la littérature et de la civilisation françaises à tous les niveaux. Ils découvrent une ambiance intellectuelle et sociale où l'étude des pays francophones et le perfectionnement du français de chaque étudiant s'imposent.
French majors better their knowledge of French language, literature and civilization by taking enriching programs taught in French at all levels. They discover an intellectual climate that helps them to improve their French and learn about French-speaking countries.
The French major is available in the Day Program. Weekend College offers only Elementary French I and II and Intermediate French I.
Major Requirements: Prerequisite:
FREN 212 Intermediate French II or its equivalent
The following eight courses or their equivalents:
One course in Phonetics and French Conversation
Two courses in French Composition
Two courses in Survey of French Literature
One course in French Civilization
One course in Topics
The French Department Senior Seminar
All French majors are encouraged to study in a French-speaking country. Courses taken abroad, with prior approval of the department chair, may apply to the major. Those qualified in language and business are eligible to apply for a semester of study at the Institut de Gestion (Business Administration Program) at the Université de Rennes, France. Summer internships in French companies also may be arranged.
K-12 TEACHING LICENSURE
Students interested in teaching French at the elementary or secondary level are encouraged to consult a faculty member in the French department about French course program planning, methodology course and letters of recommendation. In addition, students must complete the following education courses:
EDUC 207W Teachers as Leaders for a Changing Society
EDUC 209 General Methods: Secondary and K-12
EDUC 249 School Health & Chemical Health
EDUC 355 Literacy in the Content Areas
EDUC 365 Current Issues in Education
EDUC 367 Methods & Materials in World Language at the Elementary School
EDUC 376 Special Methods: Grades 7-12: Teaching of World Languages
EDUC 392 Student Teaching & Seminar: World Languages & Cultures: Elementary
EDUC 393 Student Teaching & Seminar: World Languages & Cultures: Secondary
APPLIED FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPONENT
Students at the post-intermediate level may have the possibility of applying a foreign language in the study of another discipline. For further information, consult the language departments.
Minor Requirements: Prerequisite:
FREN 212 Intermediate French II or its equivalent
Required courses:
One course in Phonetics and French Conversation
One course in French Composition
One course in Survey of French Literature
One course in French Civilization
French majors satisfy the Writing Requirement for Majors by completing FREN 305W and FREN 306W. They complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Writing Requirement with two other writing-intensive courses (CORE 100W and CORE 399W).
