Required Credit Hours: 33

Core Requirements:

• FREN 305 - The Craft of Writing Credits: (3)

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• FREN 314 - Introduction to French Cultural Studies Credits: (3) or
• FREN 315 - Provocative Texts: French Literature in its Cultural Contexts Credits: (3)

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• FREN 450 - Seminar in French/Francophone Literature, Language, or Culture Credits: (3) (Satisfies the Major Writing Requirement and the Major Computing Requirement)

• Note:  FREN 305, FREN 314, FREN 315, and FREN 450 must be taken on the WM campus. 

Elective Credits:

24 elective credits from:

• FREN 100 - Big Ideas in French & Francophone Studies Credits: (4)
• FREN 150 - First-Year Experience Credits: (4)
• FREN 210 - From Word to Text: An Introduction to Reading and Writing Credits: (3) or
• FREN 212 - Cross-cultural Perspectives on the Francophone World Credits: (3) (but not both)

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• FREN 299 - French Studies Abroad at the Upper Intermediate Level Credits: (1-4) (but only a maximum of 4 credits from among FREN 210, FREN 212, and FREN 299)
• And courses at the 300 or 400-level in the French Section (including either FREN 314  or FREN 315 ).

• (Students cannot enroll in FREN 303 after they have completed 305 OR any other higher level FREN course.)
   

OR

A minimum of 15 elective credits from FREN 100 , FREN 150  , either FREN 210  or FREN 212  or FREN 299  (but not more than one course or 4 credits from this group of three courses), and courses taken at the 300 and 400-level in the French Program, and up to 9 credits from courses taught in English, including College (COLL) courses, provided that these courses are relevant to French and Francophone studies, have been chosen in consultation with the major advisor, and have been approved by the French Section. No more than 9 credits from courses not taught in French (including courses with the FREN prefix that are taught in English) shall be counted for the major.

All majors in French are strongly encouraged to include study abroad in a French-speaking location at some point in their undergraduate experience.

Students will choose their faculty advisor from among the French faculty when declaring their major in French. Students considering a career in teaching are strongly encouraged to consult with Professor Kulick when designing their major in French. The French section actively supports faculty-mentored independent student research and strongly encourages qualified students to consider writing an honors thesis.