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French Major (FREN)

The French Major is designed to ensure a well-rounded preparation in language, literature, and culture. The program is balanced and comprehensive, yet allows students the latitude to explore subjects of special interest to them. Specific course and area requirements and electives in language, literature, and culture characterize the program. The major in French begin at the 300 level.

Requirements

I General Education Core Requirements (GEC)

See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.

Core Category	S.H.
Students may select courses for:
Literature (GLT)	6
Fine Arts (GFA)	3
Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR)	3
Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP)	3
Mathematics (GMT)	3
Natural Sciences (GNS) one must be a laboratory course; each must have a different departmental prefix	6–7
Reasoning and Discourse (GRD) ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and one additional GRD course	6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)	6

 

II General Education Marker Requirements

See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.

 

III College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CAR)

See requirements and approved courses.

Category	S.H.
Historical Perspectives on Western Culture one GPM (Premodern) or GMO (Modern) course, depending on category used to satisfy GHP requirement	3
Natural Sciences any GLS or GPS course	3–4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB) any additional GSB course with a different departmental prefix	3
Foreign Language (GFL) intermediate-level proficiency in one language, demonstrated by placement test, or completion of course work through course number 204/241	0–12
Writing Intensive Courses (WI) a total of four WI courses

 

IV Major Requirements

No requirement for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-. Minimum 30 semester hours at the 300 level or above, including:

1. Language: 9 s.h. from: 301*, 311, 312, 313, 315, 415, 497, 511
2. Literature and/or Film: 9 s.h. from: 353 (prerequisite to 400- and 500-level literature courses), 453, 454, 455, 498, 507, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 561, 562
3. Culture and Civilization: 3 s.h. from 331, 332, 341, 496, 532, 557 (if topic is Paris)
4. Electives: 9 s.h.

*May not be taken for credit by students who have successfully completed FRE 315 or above.

Students seeking teacher licensure must include Civilization [331 or 332 or 496 or 532 or 557 (if topic is Paris)], Composition (315 or 415 or 497), and Conversation (311 or 312 or 313) in the 30 hours. The Phonetics competency may be met by completing 311.

The following courses are excluded for credit toward the major: FRE 222, 232, 323.

Residency Hours

Students should note the following regulations regarding residency hours: each student must complete a minimum of 122 semester hours required for graduation, including 31 hours in residency at UNCG, with 12 hours in the major and 9 hours in the minor.

V Electives

Electives sufficient to complete the 122 semester hours required for degree.

Related Courses, Second Majors

Suggested: second foreign language and literature; English or American Literature; Classical Studies; French History; International and Global Studies; European Studies; Music; Art; Social Science; Anthropology; International Business Studies; Religious Studies.