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.

French Minor

Four advanced courses: 

FR 205
FR 306

One course from the Early Period:

• FR 309
• FR 315
• FR 316

One course from the Modern Period:

• FR 310
• FR 317
• FR 318

French Studies Minor

Four advanced courses:

• FR 205
• One course from the Early Period or one course from the Modern Period (see list above).
• A maximum of two courses outside of the Department of World Languages and Cultural Studies. A current list is available in the department office.

AP Credit:

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

A maximum of two courses taken at other institutions or as part of our intensive summer language partner program with CAVILAM can count toward the minor in French or French Studies.