French Majors & Minors

• French Major
• French Minor

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French Major (24 semester hours beyond French IV and 12 semester hours in collateral liberal arts courses)
French	24 Credits
FRE 305 An Introduction to French Literature	3
Seven courses from the following: FRE 300 French Composition and Translation FRE 301 French for Business and the Professions FRE 311 French Culture FRE 320 French Phonetics and Conversation  FRE 422 Cultural Expression in French Film and Television FRE 425 The Portrait of the Hero in French Fiction FRE 430 Mask and Reality in French Theater FRE 435 The Self in French Prose and Poetry FRE 440 Fancophone Literature and Culture FRE 490 Independent Research and Study FRE 496 Special Studies	21
Liberal Arts	12 Credits
Choose one option: Option I: Two courses from the following: LIT 250 Masterworks of World Literature I LIT 251 Masterworks of World Literature II LIT 390 The Bible as Literature Two additional courses in another foreign language Option II: LIT 250 Masterworks of Western Lit. I LIT 251 Masterworks of Western Lit. II Three additional courses in another foreign language	12

Important Notes:

• Some of the requirements may be met by Study Abroad.  Students are strongly encouraged to spend at least one semester abroad.
• All majors are expected to take at least one French course per semester in their senior year.

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French Minor (18 semester hours)
FRE 200/201 French III/IV *	6
* Two advanced (300- or 400-level) course will be substituted upon demonstrated proficiency.
FRE 305 An Introduction to French Literature	3
Three French courses at the 300 level or above, including at least two literature courses	9

Important Notes:

• Some of the requirements for the minor may be met by Study Abroad by agreement with the department.  Students must enroll in at least one upper level course upon completion of a study abroad program.

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These requirements are in addition to the Core Curriculum Requirements.  Please see the Academic Catalogs for more information, including course descriptions.

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