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French studies at Marquette University offer students valuable linguistic, cultural and professional experience. As a language that is widely spoken in Europe, Africa, North America, Asia and the Caribbean, French occupies an important place in global affairs. Through grammar and style courses designed to hone linguistic skills, courses that focus on literature, the arts, philosophy, business and history, classes featuring computer-mediated exchanges with native Francophones and study abroad immersion opportunities, students will explore the great diversity of the Francophone world and the role that they may one day play within it. Whether it is completed as a single specialization or is meant to enhance another field of study such as education, political science, law, medicine or international business, a major in French can be attained upon completion of 30 credit hours above the Intermediate level language courses. Possible concentrations include “Francophone Literatures, Cultures and Language,” “Business and Culture” and “Francophone Literatures, Cultures and Language for Education.” Students may alternately elect to complete a minor in French.
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Major in French
The major in French consists often courses with a minimum of 30 credit hours, (excluding elementary and intermediate level French language courses) including 15 credit hours of required courses, one culture course (3 credit hours) and the completion of 12 credit hours in one of the three concentrations listed below.
Notes:
- Elementary and intermediate level FREN courses (FREN 1001, FREN 1002, FREN 2001, FREN 2002 and FREN 2003) do not fulfill requirements toward the major.
- A maximum of one course may be taken in English: FREN 3210 French and Francophone Literature in English Translation:
| Required: | ||
| FREN 3001 | Writing Skills in French | 3 |
| FREN 3002 | Conversational Skills in French | 3 |
| FREN 3100 | Advanced Composition and Conversation in French | 3 |
| FREN 3500 | Introduction to Textual Analysis in French | 3 |
| FREN 4110 | Advanced Grammar and Syntax in French | 3 |
| Culture - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| French Civilization | ||
| Francophone Civilizations and Cultures | ||
| Contemporary Issues in the Francophone World | ||
| Contemporary French Canada | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Additional Requirements for the major in French:
Students must complete four additional courses(12 credit hours) in one of the three concentrations described below:
Concentration 1: Francophone Literatures, Cultures and Language
| Literature - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| French and Francophone Film or Theatre | ||
| Contemporary French Canada | ||
| The Middle Ages in France: 1050-1450 | ||
| Sixteenth Century French Literature | ||
| Seventeenth Century French Literature | ||
| Eighteenth Century French Literature | ||
| Nineteenth Century French Literature | ||
| Twentieth and Twenty-First Century French Literature | ||
| Culture - Choose one additional course from the following: | 3 | |
| French Civilization | ||
| Francophone Civilizations and Cultures | ||
| Contemporary Issues in the Francophone World | ||
| Contemporary French Canada | ||
| Electives - Choose two additional FREN courses. | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Concentration 2: Business and Culture
| Required: | ||
| FREN 3700 | French for the Professions | 3 |
| FREN 3705 | Advanced French for the Professions | 3 |
| Culture - Choose one additional course from the following: | 3 | |
| French Civilization | ||
| Francophone Civilizations and Cultures | ||
| Contemporary Issues in the Francophone World | ||
| Contemporary French Canada | ||
| Elective - Choose one additional FREN course. | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Concentration 3: Francophone Literatures, Cultures and Language for Education Majors
| Required: | ||
| FREN 3120 | French Phonetics | 3 |
| Literature - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| French and Francophone Film or Theatre | ||
| Contemporary French Canada | ||
| The Middle Ages in France: 1050-1450 | ||
| Sixteenth Century French Literature | ||
| Seventeenth Century French Literature | ||
| Eighteenth Century French Literature | ||
| Nineteenth Century French Literature | ||
| Twentieth and Twenty-First Century French Literature | ||
| Culture - Choose one additional course from the following: | 3 | |
| French Civilization | ||
| Francophone Civilizations and Cultures | ||
| Contemporary Issues in the Francophone World | ||
| Contemporary French Canada | ||
| Elective - Choose one additional FREN course. | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Additional requirements for Concentration 3: Francophone Literatures, Cultures and
Language for Education Majors:
- Passing an official Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in French at the level of Intermediate-High on the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Scale before being permitted to register for FOLA 4000 Teaching World Languages and Cultures.
- Completion of FOLA 4000 Teaching World Languages and Cultures.
- Maintenance of a minimum 2.750 grade point average in the French major with a minimum of a 3.000 grade point average in courses FREN 3001 Writing Skills in French, FREN 3002 Conversational Skills in French, FREN 3100 Advanced Composition and Conversation in French, FREN 3120 French Phonetics, and FREN 4110 Advanced Grammar and Syntax in French, as applicable.
- Residence in a country in which French is spoken or participation in a structured study abroad program and/or intensive immersion experience. The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures must approve the program selected.
Minor in French
The minor in French consists of six courses with a minimum of 18 credit hours: three required courses (9 credit hours), one culture course (3 credit hours), and two French electives (6 credit hours) as listed below.
Notes:
- Elementary and intermediate level FREN courses (FREN 1001, FREN 1002, FREN 2001, FREN 2002 and FREN 2003) do not fulfill requirements toward the minor.
- FREN 3200 Contributions of the French and Francophone World and FREN 3210 French and Francophone Literature in English Translation: do not fulfill the six credit hours of FREN electives required for the French minor.
| Required: | ||
| FREN 3001 | Writing Skills in French | 3 |
| FREN 3002 | Conversational Skills in French | 3 |
| FREN 3500 | Introduction to Textual Analysis in French | 3 |
| Culture - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| French Civilization | ||
| Francophone Civilizations and Cultures | ||
| Contemporary Issues in the Francophone World | ||
| Contemporary French Canada | ||
| Electives - Choose two FREN course. | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
