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You may begin to work toward the French major or minor once you have completed the lower division courses of FRE 1120, FRE 1121, FRE 2200 AND FRE 2241 (Oral Communication) or the equivalent. You must be able to understand courses that are taught entirely in French.

Requirements for French major (33 hours):

  • two grammar courses (FRE 3420, FRE 3421, FRE 4422)
     
  • one conversation course (FRE 3410, FRE 3413, FRE 3504)
     
  • one phonetics course (FRE 3780)
     
  • three literature courses:
     
  • one introductory level course (FRW 3200, FRW 3201, FRW 3810)
     
  • two advanced courses (FRW 3XXX, FRW 4XXX)
     
  • one linguistics course (FRE 4840, FRE 4841, FRE 4503, FRE 4791, FRE 4800)
     
  • two civilization courses (FRE 3504, FRE 3500, FRE 4501, FRE 4391)
     
  • one elective in French literature or linguistics

Academic Learning Compacts

The Board of Governors requires that every undergraduate program provide its students with academic learning outcomes and inform them of the program's mission. During the course of their studies, French Majors must be aware that they will be required to take part in assessment activities. For more information, please click here.
 

Requirements for French Minor (18 hours):

  • two grammar courses (FRE 3420, FRE 3421, FRE 4422)
     
  • one conversation course (FRE 3410, FRE 3413, FRE 3504)
     
  • one phonetics course (FRE 3780)
     
  • one civilization course (FRE 3504, FRE3500, FRE4501, FRE 4391)
     
  • one elective in French literature or linguistics

 

Generally, a student thinking about majoring or minoring in French should begin by taking the following three courses:

  • FRE 3420 Review Grammar Writing 1
     
  • FRE 3410 Advanced French Conversation
     
  • FRE 3780 French Phonetics

Students should try to take their second grammar course (usually FRE 3421) as soon as possible, since good writing skills are required in the literature, linguistics, and civilization courses.

Should you have further questions about majoring in French, or questions about specific courses in French, contact the Department of Modern Languages in DM 480 or call 348-2851.

Chairperson of Modern Languages:
Pascale Bécel

French Conversation courses: Maria Antonietta Garcia, Peter Machonis, Marcelle Welch

French Literature and civilization courses: Pascale Bécel, Marcelle Welch

French Linguistics courses: Jean-Robert Cadely, Peter Machonis

 

 

University Park Campus, Deuxieme Maison (DM) 499, Miami, FL 33199 Ph: (305) 348-2851