The major in French consists of 30 hours at the 3000/4000 level.  Students may choose from among three different concentrations:  Literature, Teacher Education and Language & International Business Specific requirements for each concentration are listed below.  Please note that prerequisites for specific courses will be strictly enforced.  The prerequisite for all courses at the 3000-level is French 2002.  The prerequisite for all courses at the 4000 level is the completion of all major requirement courses.

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Major Requirements (9) 
Complete all 3 courses in this section before taking a course in your concentration:

• FREN 3013 Intensive Grammar Review (3)
• FREN 3023 Adv. Conversation & Composition (3)
• FREN 3033 Intro to Analysis of Lit Texts (3)

Concentration Courses (21)
Choose from one of the following:

1.  Literature

• FREN 4103 History of French Civilization (3)
• Select four literature courses above FREN 3033 (12)
• Select two additional courses in French at the 3000/4000 level (6)

2.  Teacher Education

• FREN 4103 History of French Civilization (3)
• FREN 4123 Contemporary France (3)
• Select two literature courses above FREN 3033 (6)
• Select three additional courses in French at the 3000/4000 level (9)
• Additional coursework required

3.  Language & International Business

• FREN 4033 French for International Business I (3)
• FREN 4043 French for International Business II (3)
• FREN 4053 Advanced Grammar and Translation (3)
• FREN 4123 Contemporary France (3)
• Select one literature course above FREN 3033 (3)
• Select two additional courses in French at the 3000/4000 level (6)