French Major
Please note: We are not able to accept new French major students at this time. Please contact our Department Chair about the latest update.
Requirements for the Major
The French major presupposed 12 units or the equivalent of FR 101, FR 102, FR 201. All or part of these may have been completed elsewhere. Also, the student who wishes to major in French is required to take the following eight classes:
| Course Number | Description | Units | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 202 | Oral French | 4 | Offered Spring semester only |
| FR 300 | Introduction to Literary Analysis & Critical Thinking | 4 | Offered Fall semester only |
| FR 320 | France Yesterday | 4 | Alternates Fall semesters with FR321 |
| FR 321 | France Today | 4 | Alternates Fall semesters with FR320 |
| FR 410 | French Literature | 4 | Alternates Spring semesters with FR411 |
| FR 411 | French Literature | 4 | Alternates Spring semesters with FR410 |
| FR 415 | Special Topics in French Culture | 4 | Alternates Spring semesters with FR475 |
| FR 475 | Senior Seminar | 4 | Alternates Spring semesters with FR415 |
Sample Program
The following tables depict a four-year program (120 units) for a Bachelor of Arts degree in French.
| Fall | 14 Units | Spring | 16 Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 101 | 4 | FR 102 | 4 |
| GE A2 | 4 | GE C1 | 4 |
| GE A3 | 3 | GE B2 | 3 |
| GE A4 | 3 | GE A1 | 3 |
| Elect/Minor | 2 |
| Fall | 14 Units | Spring | 16 Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 201 (counts as C3) | 4 | FR 202 (counts as C3) | 4 |
| GE C2 | 4 | GE D3 | 3 |
| GE B3 | 3 | GE D4 | 3 |
| GE D2 | 3 | GE B2 | 3 |
| GE D5 | 3 |
| Fall | 15 Units | Spring | 15 Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 300 | 4 | FR 411 | 4 |
| FR 321 | 4 | FR 415 | 4 |
| GE D1 (UD) | 3 | GE E1 (UD) | 3 |
| Elect/Minor | 4 | Elect/Minor | 4 |
| Fall | 16 Units | Spring | 14 Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 320 (C3) (UD) | 4 | FR 410 (C3) (UD) | 4 |
| Elect/Minor | 3 | FR 475 (C3) (UD) | 4 |
| Elect/Minor | 3 | Elect/Minor | 3 |
| Elect/Minor | 3 | Elect/Minor | 3 |
| Elect/Minor | 3 |