Modern Languages: French
The French major prepares a student to develop competency in
speaking, understanding, reading, and writing the French language.
The student is provided with the tools to develop competency. In
addition to language skills, students study French culture, history,
and literature. It is recommended that one year of another language
also be taken.
Advanced Placement Credit
Students who receive a grade of "3" on the AP exam will receive
credit four units of credit and satisfy FRE 151. Those who receive a
score of "4" will receive four units of credit and satisfy FRE 152.
Students with a grade of "5" will receive four units of credit and
satisfy FRE 251, thus satisfying the general education requirement
for foreign language. Additional placement credit will be determined
by departmental examination, including an oral interview.
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Freshman-Year Program
The French major should enroll in the regular freshman program
outlined in the Seaver College catalog and should begin the study of
French. The course level is determined by a placement examination.
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Program Requirements
The French major is required to take seven upper-division French
courses (twenty-eight units) as listed below. A French major must
participate in the Summer Language Program in France or in
an equivalent intensive experience in a French-speaking culture. For
more information about the Summer Language Program in France, please
visit the International Programs
Web site.
An outline of the major course requirements follows:
| CourseID |
Course Description |
Units |
Term |
| FRE 342 |
French in Communications (PS, RM) |
4 |
SP |
| FRE 356 |
Major French Authors |
4 |
F |
| FRE 370 |
Stylistics (WI) |
4 |
SP |
| Select one civilization course from the following: (4 units) |
| FRE 380 |
French Civilization |
4 |
F |
| FRE 390 |
Contemporary French Civilization (taught in France) |
4 |
F,SP |
| Choose three additional courses (12 units) |
| In consultation with an advisor, choose three additional courses, of which two must be French literature courses. |
The prerequisite for all upper-division French courses is FRE 252
or equivalent proficiency.
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Secondary Teaching Credential
In addition to the requirements for the major as listed above,
students who plan to qualify for a California Teaching Credential in
French must complete course work required by the State Department of
Education. A credential candidate may not take a directed study as
part of the French course work.
A student can graduate in four years with a bachelor's degree in
French and a California Teaching Credential in French by taking the
required thirty units in education as part of the student's
undergraduate elective courses and passing the California Single
Subject Assessment Test in French. More information about the credential
courses can be found in the Teacher Education section of the
Seaver College catalog. More
information about the California Single Subject Assessment Test
may be obtained by contacting the Humanities/Teacher
Education Division.
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French Minor
Students majoring in other areas but interested in French may
receive a minor in French by taking twenty units in the language.
| CourseID |
Course Description |
Units |
Term |
| FRE 252 |
Second Year French II |
4 |
F,SP |
| Choose four upper-division courses (16 units) |
| In consultation with an advisor, choose four upper-division French classes. |
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