French, Bachelor of Arts

(Program of Study)

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements for the French Major:

FRN 201Intermediate French I

3

FRN 202Intermediate French II

3

 

FRN 434Thesis

1

OR

FRN 435Coordinating Seminar

1

And a minimum of 24 credits of upper-level French courses, to include:

FRN 407French Civilization & Literature I (Medieval/Renaissance)

3

FRN 408French Civilization & Literature II (17th & 18th Centuries)

3

FRN 409French Civilization & Literature III (19th Century)

3

FRN 410French Civilization & Literature IV (20th & 21st Century)

3

All French majors are strongly encouraged to spend at least one semester or summer term of study abroad in a French-speaking nation or territory (typically France or Quebec) at a college or university in which the language of instruction is French. Credits earned during study abroad can be transferred to Franciscan University with departmental approval.

Freshman Year

First Semester

FRN 201Intermediate French I

3

Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

American Founding Principles Core

3

Natural Science Core

3

Philosophy Core

3

Second Semester

FRN 202Intermediate French II

3

Literature Core

3

Natural Science Core

3

Social Science Core

3

Theology Core

3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

FRN 303Advanced Composition and Conversation I

3

History Core

3

MTH/ECO
Math or Economics Core

3

Theology Core

3

Elective

3

Second Semester

FRN 304Advanced Composition and Conversation II

3

Literature Core

3

Philosophy Core

3

Theology Core

3

Elective

3

Junior Year

One or both semesters of the junior year may be spent studying at a foreign university.

First Semester

FRN 301Intensive Review of French Grammar

3

FRN 407French Civilization & Literature I (Medieval/Renaissance)

3

Philosophy Core

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Second Semester

FRN 305Theme and Version

3

OR

FRN 306Phonetics and Phonology

3

 

FRN 408French Civilization & Literature II (17th & 18th Centuries)

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Senior Year

First Semester

FRN 409French Civilization & Literature III (19th Century)

3

 

FRN 434Thesis

1

OR

FRN 435Coordinating Seminar

1

 

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Second Semester

FRN 410French Civilization & Literature IV (20th & 21st Century)

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3