French, B.A.

A major normally consists of at least eight courses beyond FRN-201 and usually includes:

• FRN-214 French Conversation
• FRN-215 French Composition
• FRN-331 French Literature and Civilization I: Middle Ages and Renaissance
• FRN-332 French Literature and Civilization Ii: Classicism and Enlightenment
• FRN-333 French Literature and Civilization Iii: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
• at least three more courses numbered 215 or greater in French including at least one course numbered 400 or greater.

Further considerations

All majors must enroll in at least one course in their major language during both their junior and senior years. All majors are also strongly encouraged to participate in a study away program before their senior year as well.

Students planning to teach French in secondary schools must complete a major in the field to obtain licensure. These students must also successfully complete:

• EDU-111 Perspectives on American Education
• EDU-120 Human Development
• EDU-221 Students with Exceptionalities
• EDU-350 Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Grades 9-12
• EDU-433 Foundations of Literacy Instruction
• EDU-434 Content Literacy Strategies and Modifications for Diverse Learners
• EDU-460 Critical Issues in Secondary Education
• EDU-472 Practicum: Secondary Teaching
• EDEP-670
• FRN-405 Introduction to French Linguistics
• LNG-210 General Linguistics or ENG-362 English Language: How It Works  
• MLL-450 Teaching Foreign Language Methods, K-12
• and, a study away experience