Major and Minor
The Department of Foreign Language Studies offers a major and a minor in French, as well as a major in French/Secondary Education, in conjunction with the Department of Education, and an individualized major, permitting students to develop an interdisciplinary program by linking French with related fields of interest, such as global studies, political science, art history, management, or biology. The major requires the successful completion of 30 credits/semester hours of course work at the 200 level and above, including the following required courses: FRN 201, 210 , 212, 321, 322: five courses beyond FRN 300, of which at least two must be in literature at the 400 level. French majors should consider additional courses in literature and another foreign language if they plan to continue in graduate French studies. The department strongly encourages students to study abroad and offers information on programs for summer, one-semester, or academic-year courses worldwide. The minor requires 18 credits/semester hours at a level determined by the department to be appropriate for each individual student.
Sample Sequence for a Major in French
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Freshman/1st sem.
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LNG
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201 and/or 210 Major Language/Composition or Conversation
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3/6 Credits
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DWC
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101 Development of Western Civilization
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5
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SS
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Social Science
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3
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(Free Elective if only one of the above language courses is taken)
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2nd Semester
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LNG
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212 Major Language Civilization (Fine Arts Core)
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3
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DWC
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102 Development of Western Civilization
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5
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SS
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Social Science
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3
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Free Elective
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3
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Sophomore/1st sem.
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LNG
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321 Major Language Survey of Literarure I
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3
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DWC
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201 Development of Western Civilization
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5
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NS
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Natural Science Core
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3
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Free Elective
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3
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2nd Semester
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LNG
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322 Major Language - Survey of Literature II
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3
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DWC
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202 Development of Western Civilization
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5
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NS
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Natural Science Core
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3
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Free Elective
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3
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Junior/1st Semester
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LNG
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300/400 Major Language Course
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3
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PHL
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Philosophy (Ethics)
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3
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MTH
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Math Core
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3
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Non-Departmental Electives (2)
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6
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2nd Semester
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LNG
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300 level Major Language
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3
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PHL
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Philosophy Core Elective
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3
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Free Elective
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3
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Non--Departmental Electives (2)
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6
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Senior/1st Semester
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LNG
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400 Major Language Literature
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3
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THL
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Theology Core I
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3
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Free Elective
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3
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Non-Departmental Electives (2)
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6
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2nd Semester
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LNG
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400 Major Language Literature
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3
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LNG
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300/400 Major Language Course
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3
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THL
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Theology Core II
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3
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Non-Departmental Electives (2)
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6
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This sequence is merely advisory and subject to change. Majors should consider additional courses in literature and in another foreign language if they plan to continue language studies at the graduate level. The department strongly encourages students to study abroad and offers information on programs for summer, one-semester, or academic-year courses worldwide.