Degrees & Certificates
Programs in French
- Associate of Arts (A.A.) in French
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in French
- Bachelor of Arts in French with Teacher Certification
- Minor in French
- Teaching Minor in French
Associate of Arts degree with a major in French
You must fulfill the requirements indicated by the College of Arts and Sciences and complete the following requirements:
French Core (15 credits)
Courses |
Credits |
FREN F203-F204 Second-Year French I-II |
6 |
FREN F317 French Language Skills I |
3 |
FREN F318 French Language Skills II |
3 |
|
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One of the following: |
3 |
FREN F326 French in the Business World |
|
FREN F330 Translating French and English |
|
Total Credit Hours |
15 |
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Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in French
French is the language of many fascinating countries and cultures in Africa, parts of Asia, Europe, and North America.
French-speaking countries influence many fields of study:
- The Arts
- Philosophy
- Politics & world economy
- Science & technology
With a B.A. and a major in French, you may continue your education in languages or expand into other fields at a graduate school, or you many pursue careers in business, teaching or other professions.
To earn the B.A. with a major in French, you must fulfill the requirements of IPFW (see Part 4) and the College of Arts and Sciences, and satisfactorily complete the following requirements:
Courses |
Credits |
FREN F213 Second-year French Composition (normally taken concurrently with F203-F204) |
2 |
FREN F3xx Credits in 300-level French literature courses |
6 |
ILCS I300 Methods of Research and Criticism (should be taken concurrently with the first 300-level French or francophone literature course) |
3 |
FREN F3xx Additional credits* in 300-level French language courses, excluding F325 (Oral French for Teachers) |
6 or 9 |
FREN F4xx Credits in 400-level French and francophone civilization courses (F461, F463, F464) |
3 |
FREN F4xx Additional credits* in 400-level courses |
9 or 12 |
Total Credit Hours |
32 |
* The combined total of 300-level French language courses and 400-level French courses must be at least 18 credits
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Bachelor of Arts in French with Teacher Certification
Students pursuing a B.A. in French with teacher certification must complete, in addition to the above requirements and the 26 credits in professional education specified in the Education section of the Bulletin:
Courses |
Credits |
FREN F325 Oral French for Teachers |
3 |
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Minor in French
Students may earn a minor in French by completing the following 14 credits, with a grade of C or better in each course:
Courses |
Credits |
FREN F213 Second-year French Composition (normally taken concurrently with F203-F204) |
2 |
FREN F3xx Credits in 300-level French literature courses |
6 |
FREN F3xx Credits in 300-level French language courses |
6 |
Total Credit Hours |
14 |
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Teaching Minor in French
Students may earn a teaching minor in French by completing the following 20 credits, with a grade of C or better in each course:
Courses |
Credits |
FREN F213 Second-year French Composition (normally taken concurrently with F203-F204) |
2 |
FREN F3xx Credits in 300-level French literature courses |
6 |
FREN F3xx Credits in 300-level French language courses |
12 |
FREN F4xx Credits in 400-level French and francophone civilization courses (F461, F463, F464) |
3 |
Total Credit Hours |
20 |
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Options in International Language and Culture Studies
Teacher Certification
You may earn teacher certification in French, German, or Spanish by completing the requirements specified above (for a B.A. with Teacher Certification) and the following courses in professional education:
Courses |
Credits |
EDUC H340 Education and American Culture |
3 |
EDUC M445 Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages |
3 |
EDUC M480 Student Teaching in the Secondary School |
10 |
EDUC P250/M201 General Educational Psychology and Lab/Field Experience |
3 |
EDUC P253/M301 Educational Psychology for Secondary Teachers and Lab/Field Experience |
3 |
EDUC W200/M101 Microcomputers for Education: An Intro and Lab/Field Experience |
1 |
EDUC X401 Critical Reading in the Content Area |
3 |
Total Credit Hours |
26 |
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