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Degrees & Certificates

Programs in French

Associate of Arts degree with a major in French

You must fulfill the requirements indicated by the College of Arts and Sciences and complete the following requirements:

French Core (15 credits)

Courses

Credits

FREN F203-F204   Second-Year French I-II

6

FREN F317   French Language Skills I

3

FREN F318   French Language Skills II

3

 

One of the following:

3

FREN F326   French in the Business World

 

FREN F330   Translating French and English

 

Total Credit Hours

15

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Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in French

French is the language of many fascinating countries and cultures in Africa, parts of Asia, Europe, and North America.

French-speaking countries influence many fields of study:

  • The Arts
  • Philosophy
  • Politics & world economy
  • Science & technology

With a B.A. and a major in French, you may continue your education in languages or expand into other fields at a graduate school, or you many pursue careers in business, teaching or other professions.

To earn the B.A. with a major in French, you must fulfill the requirements of IPFW (see Part 4) and the College of Arts and Sciences, and satisfactorily complete the following requirements:

Courses

Credits

FREN F213   Second-year French Composition (normally taken concurrently with F203-F204)

2

FREN F3xx   Credits in 300-level French literature courses

6

FREN F300   Methods of Research and Criticism (should be taken concurrently with the first 300-level French or francophone literature course)

3

FREN F3xx   Additional credits* in 300-level French language courses, excluding F325 (Oral French for Teachers)

6 or 9

FREN F4xx   Credits in 400-level French and francophone civilization courses (F461, F463, F464)

3

FREN F4xx   Additional credits* in 400-level courses

9 or 12

Total Credit Hours

32

* The combined total of 300-level French language courses and 400-level French courses must be at least 18 credits

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Bachelor of Arts in French with Teacher Certification

Students pursuing a B.A. in French with teacher certification must complete, in addition to the above requirements and the 26 credits in professional education specified in the Education section of the Bulletin:

Courses

Credits

FREN F325   Oral French for Teachers

3

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Minor in French

Students may earn a minor in French by completing the following 14 credits, with a grade of C or better in each course:

Courses

Credits

FREN F213   Second-year French Composition (normally taken concurrently with F203-F204)

2

FREN F3xx   Credits in 300-level French literature courses

6

FREN F3xx   Credits in 300-level French language courses

6

Total Credit Hours

14

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Teaching Minor in French

Students may earn a teaching minor in French by completing the following 20 credits, with a grade of C or better in each course:

Courses

Credits

FREN F213   Second-year French Composition (normally taken concurrently with F203-F204)

2

FREN F3xx   Credits in 300-level French literature courses

6

FREN F3xx   Credits in 300-level French language courses

12

FREN F4xx   Credits in 400-level French and francophone civilization courses (F461, F463, F464)

3

Total Credit Hours

20

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Options in International Language and Culture Studies

Teacher Certification

You may earn teacher certification in French, German, or Spanish by completing the requirements specified above (for a B.A. with Teacher Certification) and the following courses in professional education:

Courses

Credits

EDUC H340   Education and American Culture

3

EDUC M445   Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages

3

EDUC M480   Student Teaching in the Secondary School

10

EDUC P250/M201   General Educational Psychology and Lab/Field Experience

3

EDUC P253/M301   Educational Psychology for Secondary Teachers and Lab/Field Experience

3

EDUC W200/M101   Microcomputers for Education: An Intro and Lab/Field Experience

1

EDUC X401   Critical Reading in the Content Area

3

Total Credit Hours

26