Program Requirements

About the Major

A French major consists of 33 hours*, with a minimum of 18 hours in courses numbered 300 or above.

About the Minor

A minor in French consists of a minimum of 23 hours*, nine hours of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above.

Departmental Honors

Majors may attain departmental honors in French by meeting the following requirements:

• Apply for admission to the program by the end of the spring semester of the junior year
• Select a director from the French faculty
• Attain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00
• Attain a 3.75 grade point average in language courses
• Enroll in FRE 495 (Directed Independent Research);
• Complete a special project in language, literature, methodology, or other approved area
• Give a departmental honors presentation

*Some lower-division requirements for the major or minor may be exempted as a result of examination or evidence of prior training or experience.