French A.B.
French majors are required to study abroad for at least one semester in a program that has been approved by the university and the department. The study abroad semester may be completed at any point in the trajectory. Additional credits from abroad may be applied to general studies requirements, another major or a minor as appropriate, or used as elective credit for graduation.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in French requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Required courses: 12 sh
| FRE 222 | INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II | 4 sh |
| FRE 350 | METHODS OF LITERARY AND CULTURAL ANALYSIS | 4 sh |
| FRE 465 | CAPSTONE SEMINAR | 4 sh |
FRE 222: waived for students who place at the 300-level
FRE 350: must be taken on campus
Select at least two (no more than three) courses numbered 300-349: 8 sh
(must be taken on campus)
| FRE 321 | REEL STORIES: CONTEMPORARY TOPICS THROUGH FILM | 4 sh |
| FRE 324 | VOICES OF IDENTITY THROUGH FRENCH PHONETICS | 4 sh |
| FRE 326 | FRENCH CUISINE AND CULTURE | 4 sh |
| FRE 327 | BUSINESS CULTURES OF THE FRANCOPHONE WORLD | 4 sh |
| FRE 349 | FRENCH THEATRE IN PRODUCTION | 4 sh |
Select at least two Perspectives courses: 8 sh
(Must be taken on campus. Prerequisite: FRE 350)
| FRE 351 | PERSPECTIVES ON EARLY FRANCE | 4 sh |
| FRE 352 | PERSPECTIVES ON MODERN FRANCE | 4 sh |
| FRE 353 | PERSPECTIVES ON THE FRANCOPHONE WORLD | 4 sh |
| FRE 361 | PERSPECTIVES ON FRENCH CIVILIZATION | 4 sh |
Study Abroad Preparation and Reflection: 4 sh
WLC 301, WLC 302, WLC 303: This is an elective three-part course to prepare for and reflect upon the study abroad experience with a faculty mentor and cohort of other students studying abroad.
Study Abroad Electives: 12 sh
A semester abroad including 12 semester hours taught in French is required of the major. A maximum of 12 semester hours taught abroad in French may count toward the major. Programs and courses abroad must be pre-approved by the Department and the Registrar.
An internship in French is optional but strongly encouraged, and up to 4 semester hours of internship credit taken abroad may count as "Study Abroad Electives" in the French major. Internship must have pre-approval by a faculty mentor at Elon and by the department.
Total Credit Hours: 44
Elon Core Curriculum:
First Year Foundations
| COR 110 | THE GLOBAL EXPERIENCE | 4 sh |
| ENG 110 | WRITING: ARGUMENT AND INQUIRY | 4 sh |
Select one of the following:
| STS 110 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING | 4 sh |
| MTH 151 | CALCULUS I | 4 sh |
| STS 212 | STATISTICS IN APPLICATION | 4 sh |
Experiential Learning Requirement (2 Units required)
Included in experiential learning are study abroad, research, service-learning, leadership, internships, (including co-ops, teaching, and practicum), or other courses or experiences with ELR designation.
World Language Requirement
Students must meet one of the following: (a)complete a language course numbered 122 or higher at Elon, or receive transfer or study abroad credit for the same; (b) place into a language course numbered 200 or above upon arriving at Elon, using a department of world languages approved placement instrument; (c) score a 4 or 5 on an AP language exam or similar exam. Each student must take the language placement test by October 1 of his or her first full year at Elon. Students are allowed two tries; the higher score is counted. That score stands and may not be repeated by later testing. Consideration for Phi Beta Kappa membership requires the completion of a 222-level world language course or placement beyond that level.
Studies in the Arts and Sciences
Students must fulfill the requirements in each of the following categories.
Transfer students with at least 18 s.h. of transfer credit must complete 32 hours total in Studies in the Arts & Sciences, but may have as few as 7 hours in one or more of the four Studies in the Arts & Sciences areas.
Expression (8 s.h.) ____FRE LIT________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: literature (in English or world languages), philosophy, and fine arts (art, dance, music, music theatre, and theatre). At least one course must be literature.
Civilization (8 s.h.)_______FRE 222________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: history, world languages, art history and religious studies.
Society (8 s.h.) _________________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, human service studies, political science, psychology, sociology/anthropology, and PHS 201 or PHS 202.
Science/Analysis (Lab:___) (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from one or more of the following: mathematics/statistics, science, and computer science. At least one course must be a physical or biological laboratory science.
Advanced Studies (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours of 300-400 level coursework outside the major field and chosen from areas under Studies in the Arts and Sciences.
COR Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar (4 s.h.) __________________
300-400 level COR course; requires junior/senior status.
Society (8 s.h.) __ECO 111__ __________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, human service studies, political science, psychology, & sociology/anthropology, and public health studies 201 or 202.