Requirements for a Major in French and Francophone Studies

A total of thirty-six (36) credits as follows:

1. French 201*, 202, and 486

2. Students choose from one of the following concentrations: 

   A. French and Francophone Studies Track:

Twenty (24) additional credits in French (6 four-credit courses) at the 300-400 level. Students who choose to take appropriate 300-400 level courses offered by faculty in the French section in English may count up to two such courses toward the major, as long as the course has a French language component.

The focus of the French and Francophone Studies track is the development of advanced language and cultural proficiency and an in-depth critical understanding of the French-speaking world. 

*French 201 may count towards the French and Francophone Studies major. Students whose placement is above the 201 level are neither required nor allowed to take courses numbering below their placement level for credit towards the major. Students placing above 201 are still required to take a total of 36 credits for the major.

         B. Francophone Studies Track:

Twenty (24) additional credits (6 four-credit courses), one of which may be French 102**,  two of which may be taught in English by faculty in the French section or taught by faculty in other departments and programs, provided that these courses are substantively relevant to French and Francophone Studies, have been chosen in consultation with the major advisor, and have been approved by the French and Francophone Studies Program.

The focus of the Francophone Studies track is for students to develop upper-intermediate French language proficiency and a critical understanding of the Francophone world from interdisciplinary perspectives.

**French 102 may count only towards the Francophone Studies major (Track B). Students whose placement is above the 102 level are neither required nor allowed to take courses numbering below their placement level for credit towards the major. Students placing above 102 are still required to take a total of 36 credits for the major.

Majors in both tracks are strongly encouraged to spend a semester or a year in a French or Francophone university. Departmentally pre-approved courses taken there will normally be accepted as courses in the major.