Required for the French Major

Students complete a French major by taking a minimum of ten courses beyond French 202, including French 301 and 302; either French 500, 510 or study in France, West Africa, or Québec; and French 515. The concentration in French and Francophone literature includes a combination of six literature courses. At least one of these courses must represent literature before 1800, one literature after 1800, and one Francophone literature. In addition, students must take at least one advanced course (numbered 400 or above) outside the department in European history, anthropology, or art and music history. In the last year of study, a student must complete a senior project that may take any form appropriate to French study. Also, the department strongly recommends that majors take at least one course in linguistics or Latin.

Finally, all French majors will be required to assemble a portfolio of a selection of their work in the French program. The portfolio is designed to keep a record of progress over the course of a French major's career in terms of linguistic proficiency, mastery of specific literary and cultural content, and sophistication of ideas. Portfolios must be submitted by the second week of Term III of the student's senior or super-senior year. The French department will receive and approve only completed portfolios, and the portfolio submissions must be in hard copy as well as on computer disk.