French B.A. Degree
Courses in French enable the student to learn the French language and become familiar with Francophone cultures. Majors in French also study the outstanding figures of Francophone literatures and civilizations, and are prepared for careers in teaching, government service and private corporations. For more information visit the Foreign Languages web page.
Education Abroad - Education abroad is strongly encouraged for all students, particularly for minors and majors. JU has a summer program in Paris, where all levels of French can be studied.
Course Sequence - It is strongly suggested that language courses be taken in consecutive semesters. If a student receives an “F” in a course, the student must repeat the course before taking the next course in the sequence.
The French major offered as a Bachelor of Arts degree only.
Major Requirements
A major in French consists of a minimum of 27 credit hours in French courses (45 credit hours maximum). FREN 301 and FREN 302 are required.
The curriculum of the French major includes the following courses:
| FREN 301 | Conversation | 3 |
| FREN 302 | | 3 |
| FREN xxx | Additional 21-39 credit hours in French courses numbered above 200 | 21-39 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27-45 |
And:
| COMM xxx | Any COMM speech-intensive course | 3 |
| | | |
| COMM 207WI | Newswriting | 3 |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 302WI | Writing: Exposition | 3 |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 304WI | | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
COMM xxx: Satisfies SI requirement
ENGL 304WI: satisfies WI requirement
Total Credit Hours: 33-48
Minor Requirements
A minor in French requires a minimum of 15 credit hours in courses numbered 200 and above. Also, FREN 301 and FREN 302 are required courses.
French Major/Minor Important Notes:
- Students who place at the 300 level on the French placement exam will be awarded six (6) hours of credit for FREN 201 and 202 upon satisfactory completion, with a grade of “C” or better, of a 300- or 400-level course. Students who do not subsequently enroll in and complete a 300- or 400-level course will still have satisfied the Core Curriculum Global Studies requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree, but without academic credit.
- Both FREN 301 and FREN 302 are required for a major or minor in French. FREN 301 and FREN 302 may not be satisfied through credit by examination.
- A student must complete French 301 and FREN 302 or obtain the consent of the department before enrolling in a more advanced course. Native speakers of French must have the consent of the instructor before enrolling in FREN 301 or 302.
French Education - Secondary Level
Students who plan to teach French on the secondary level should consult with the School of Education early in their academic careers to determine the specific requirements .