French Major

Requirements

The major consists of at least nine courses.

Required Courses:

Five courses at the 200 level or higher including:

FRH 327INTRO TO LITERARY ANALYSIS

4

or

FRH 329FRENCH CINEMA

4

or

FRH 330HISTORICZNG FRANCE:POL,CUL,LIT

4

and four additional courses at the 400 level

Courses must represent at least three different “areas,” i.e., periods, themes, and/or genres. Two courses from a semester-long study abroad program in France or a Francophone country may be counted toward the major, usually at the 400 level; four courses from a year-long program may be counted. No more than two courses in English may be counted toward the major. Only four courses taken at an institution other than Connecticut College may be counted toward the major. Senior majors are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the language. Students are strongly encouraged to study away in France or a Francophone country, and to attend the French Table in Knowlton.