French and French Studies Major Prerequisites:*

FR 201
FR 202

*The prerequisite may be waived if students choose to study for two months in CAVILAM, our intensive summer language partner program in Vichy, France. Students who receive a score of “sem4+” on the online placement test in French have fulfilled the 201– 202 prerequisite. To qualify for admittance to either major, a student must complete the prerequisite with an average of “B” or higher.

Eight Advanced Courses

FR 205
FR 306

One literature course from the Early Period:

• FR 309
• FR 315
• FR 316

One literature course from the Modern Period:

• FR 310
• FR 317
• FR 318

A maximum of four courses outside of Department of World Languages and Cultural Studies. A current list is available in the department office.

*A maximum of four courses taken at other institutions, courses taken in our intensive summer language partner program with CAVILAM, or courses taken in a study abroad program in a French-speaking country can count toward the major.

Note:

French majors may obtain credit toward their major when they take FR 216, FR 320, or FR 410 if they do supplemental work in French. Any Seminar for Freshmen with a topic related to the French-speaking countries (e.g., culture, politics, society) counts toward the major or minor programs.

AP Credit:

Incoming students who receive a score of "4" or "5" on the AP French Examination have fulfilled the prerequisite for the major.

Departmental Honors:

Candidates must register for FR 502 in the fall semester of the senior year and complete a senior thesis under the supervision of a faculty member. FR 502 counts toward completion of the major.