French and Francophone Studies (BA)
Requirements
The major in French and Francophone Studies major requires a minimum of 30 credits in 2000-level or above French courses and 12 credits in 2000-level or above “related courses” from departments other than French.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| All majors must complete ten FREN courses at the 3000-level or above. | ||
| The ten FREN courses must include at least one of the following foundation courses: | 30 | |
| Grammar and Culture | ||
| Grammar and Composition | ||
| Advanced French Grammar | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
To satisfy the writing in the major and information literacy requirements, the 10 FREN courses must also include at least one of the following French-language W courses: FREN 3211W Contemporary France or FREN 3268W Grammar and Composition.
Note that FREN 3268W Grammar and Composition can satisfy both the Foundation Course Requirement and the Writing Requirement.
As part of their major, Technopole students must take the three-semester sequence FREN 3101 French for Engineering I, FREN 3102 French for Engineering II and FREN 3103 French for Engineering III (one credit each) in the two years prior to their departure to France.
Education Abroad
Except for Technopole France dual-degree students, study abroad is highly recommended (but not required) for majors in French and Francophone Studies. Up to 15 credits towards the major may be earned abroad.
Technopole France dual-degree students must study abroad for a year in Toulouse. They will spend one semester at the University of Toulouse pursuing their French major and one semester pursuing an engineering internship overseen by the University of Toulouse. Technopole students may earn a maximum of 12 credits toward the major in French.
A minor in French and Francophone Studies is described in the Minors section.
Literatures, Cultures and Languages
The Department of Literatures, Cultures and Languages offers courses in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish, Classical Languages (Ancient Greek, Latin, and Biblical Hebrew) and selected critical languages. Students may major in Chinese Studies, Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, Italian Literary and Cultural Studies, Judaic Studies, and Spanish Studies. A student may double major in two of the above majors. Students will gain knowledge of the Literature, Culture, and applied Language skills that are required for teaching, business, diplomatic or governmental work, and research in graduate or undergraduate study of the culture and literature that is associated with these languages.
Education Abroad is required (or strongly encouraged, please see descriptions) for the majors in modern languages for at least one semester or approved equivalents. The department sponsors University of Connecticut programs in France; Italy; Spain; Germany; and Tianjin, China. Many other programs are available in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe through Education Abroad. Such coursework is normally most valuable during the junior year, but qualified sophomores and seniors are also eligible Students interested in Education Abroad should consult with their advisors.
Courses numbered at the 2000 level or above are open to first-year students and sophomores if they meet the course prerequisites. In the modern languages, coursework is conducted in the foreign language unless otherwise indicated.
University General Education Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see General Education Requirements.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the college in addition to the University's General Education requirements. For more information, see the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this catalog.