The French major consists of a minimum of 36 credits in French, of which at least 24 must be in courses numbered 200 or higher. All courses above the intermediate level are not offered every year; students should consult their advisers about planning their programs.
A maximum of 6 credits in courses taught in English (those with numbers in the 240s, 305, 306, 360, 391, 392, or others if designated) may be taken for credit toward the French major only under the following conditions: The student must have completed French 132 or the equivalent, a substantial part of the work must be done in French, and the instructor must give permission in advance and determine what work will be done in French.
Majors in French are urged to include study abroad as part of their program. Courses in the following fields are recommended as electives: European history, history of art, music, philosophy, religion, and other literatures. It is advisable that majors in French take at least 12 credits of a second foreign language, particularly if graduate study is planned, and those planning to earn teaching certification are strongly urged to consider a double major or a minor in a second foreign language.
