Modern Languages Majors General Information

Courses in your major must be taken for a letter-grade (A-F). A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned in a course for those hours to count toward a major. All students majoring in a language are strongly urged to study abroad in one of the Department’s programs. The Spanish major requires study abroad.  Suggested electives are classical languages, comparative literature, cultural anthropology, English, fine arts, history of the country in your major interest, and linguistics.

If you are an Arts and Sciences student interested in becoming licensed to teach languages at the secondary level (middle school or high school), please seek assistance at the department office, Gordy 283, to meet with language department faculty knowledgeable about language education. Together you can plan how to complete the licensure requirements listed under Modern Languages in the College of Education section of the catalog. Prospective teachers are highly encouraged to spend at least one quarter in education abroad.

College-Level Requirements

Please see the College of Arts and Sciences  for college-level requirements.

Program Requirements

The minimum requirement for a French major is 40 quarter hours beyond 213, including 12 quarter hours at the 400 level and the following:

• FR 341 - Advanced Conversation and Composition Credit Hours: 4
• FR 342 - Advanced Conversation and Composition Credit Hours: 4
• FR 343 - Advanced Conversation and Composition Credit Hours: 4
• FR 354 - Introduction to Reading French Literature Credit Hours: 4

Select three (3) courses at the 400 level.

Select three (3) courses at the 400 level.

Note:  FR 440 Teaching French:  Theory and Practice and FR 498 Independent Study DO NOT count toward the three required 400-level courses.