French, Bachelor of Arts

(Program of Study)

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements for the French Major:

FRN 201	Intermediate French I	3
FRN 202	Intermediate French II	3
FRN 434	Thesis	1
	OR
FRN 435	Coordinating Seminar	1

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

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 201	Intermediate 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 202	Intermediate French II	3
	Literature Core	3
	Natural Science Core	3
	Social Science Core	3
	Theology Core	3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

FRN 303	Advanced Composition and Conversation I	3
	History Core 3	3
MTH/ECO	Math or Economics Core	3
	Theology Core	3
	Elective	3

Second Semester

FRN 304	Advanced 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 301	Intensive Review of French Grammar	3
	Philosophy Core	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3

Second Semester

FRN 305	Theme and Version	3
	OR
FRN 306	Phonetics and Phonology	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3

Senior Year

First Semester

FRN 434	Thesis	1
	OR
FRN 435	Coordinating Seminar	1
	Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3

Second Semester

	Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3