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Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog (As of 09-27-19)

French and Francophone Studies, B.A.

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Credit Hours: 30+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.

Required Courses:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
FREN 313 French Composition and Grammar (3) *

Prerequisite(s): FREN 202 or FREN 250 or placement.

FREN 314 French Conversation and Composition (3) *

Prerequisite(s): FREN 202 or FREN 250 or placement.

Notes:

*Some French and Francophone Studies majors may, with the department chair’s approval, replace the requirements of FREN 313 and FREN 314 with 400-level courses. Native speakers may be required to substitute FREN 313 and FREN 314 with 400-level courses.

Select one course from the following:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
FREN 334 Interpreting Francophone Literature and Film (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313 and FREN 314 or permission of the chair.

FREN 336 Cultural Panorama of the Francophone World (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313 and FREN 314 or permission of the chair.

FREN 362 Current Issues in the French-Speaking World (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 202 or FREN 250 or permission of the instructor.

Select one course from the following:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
FREN 335 Interpreting French Literature and Film (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313 and FREN 314 or permission of the chair.

FREN 337 Survey of French Culture and Civilization (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313 and FREN 314 or permission of the chair.

FREN 363 Advanced French Culture (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 202 or FREN 250 or permission of instructor.

Select one additional course from the following:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
FREN 334 Interpreting Francophone Literature and Film (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313 and FREN 314 or permission of the chair.

FREN 335 Interpreting French Literature and Film (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313 and FREN 314 or permission of the chair.

FREN 336 Cultural Panorama of the Francophone World (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313 and FREN 314 or permission of the chair.

FREN 337 Survey of French Culture and Civilization (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313 and FREN 314 or permission of the chair.

FREN 362 Current Issues in the French-Speaking World (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 202 or FREN 250 or permission of the instructor.

FREN 363 Advanced French Culture (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 202 or FREN 250 or permission of instructor.

Select 9 credit hours of 400-level courses from the following:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
FREN 435 Voices from 19th Century-France (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363,  or permission of the chair.

FREN 453 Voices of French-speaking North America (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363,  or permission of the chair.

FREN 454 Voices from the Maghreb and/or Sub-Saharan Africa (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363,  or permission of the chair.

FREN 475 Voices from Medieval and/or Renaissance France (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363,  or permission of the chair.

FREN 476 Voices from the 17th-and/or 18th-Century France (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363,  or permission of the chair.

FREN 477 Voices from the 20th-and/or 21st-Century France (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363,  or permission of the chair.

 

FREN 481 Voices of French and/or Francophone Women Writers (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363,  or permission of the chair.

FREN 490 Special Topics in French Literature and Culture (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363, or permission of the chair.

FREN 491 Special Topics in Francophone Literature and Culture (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363, or permission of the chair.

 

FREN 492 Special Topics in French and Francophone Literature and Culture (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363,  or permission of the chair.

FREN 496 Directed Reading (1-3)

Prerequisite(s): Two FREN courses completed at the 400 level or permission of the Chair.

FREN 498 Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisite(s): Two FREN courses completed at the 400 level or permission of the Chair.

FREN 499 Bachelor’s Essay (6)

Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, 3.250 GPA in the French and Francophone Studies Major, two courses completed at the 400 level, and permission of the department chair.

Elective Requirement. Select 6 credit hours at the 300 or 400-level from the following:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
FREN 330 Collateral Study (1-3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 202  or FREN 250  or placement or permission of the instructor

FREN 334 Interpreting Francophone Literature and Film (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313 and FREN 314 or permission of the chair.

FREN 335 Interpreting French Literature and Film (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313 and FREN 314 or permission of the chair.

FREN 336 Cultural Panorama of the Francophone World (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313 and FREN 314 or permission of the chair.

FREN 337 Survey of French Culture and Civilization (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313 and FREN 314 or permission of the chair.

FREN 342 Advanced French Grammar (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313 and FREN 314 or permission of the instructor.

FREN 360 French Language Study Abroad (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 202 or FREN 250 or permission of instructor.

FREN 361 Current Issues in France (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 202 or FREN 250 or permission of the instructor.

FREN 362 Current Issues in the French-Speaking World (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 202 or FREN 250 or permission of the instructor.

FREN 363 Advanced French Culture (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 202 or FREN 250 or permission of instructor.

FREN 380 Marketing, Strategies & Communication in the French Workplace (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313 and FREN 314 or permission of the chair

FREN 381 Professional Business Practices in French (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313 and FREN 314 or permission of the chair.

FREN 383 Summer Internship in a French Workplace (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 381 

FREN 390 Special Topics in French and/or Francophone Studies (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313 and FREN 314

FREN 435 Voices from 19th Century-France (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363,  or permission of the chair.

FREN 453 Voices of French-speaking North America (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363,  or permission of the chair.

FREN 454 Voices from the Maghreb and/or Sub-Saharan Africa (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363,  or permission of the chair.

FREN 475 Voices from Medieval and/or Renaissance France (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363,  or permission of the chair.

FREN 476 Voices from the 17th-and/or 18th-Century France (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363,  or permission of the chair.

FREN 477 Voices from the 20th-and/or 21st-Century France (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363,  or permission of the chair.

 

FREN 481 Voices of French and/or Francophone Women Writers (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363,  or permission of the chair.

FREN 490 Special Topics in French Literature and Culture (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363, or permission of the chair.

FREN 491 Special Topics in Francophone Literature and Culture (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363, or permission of the chair.

 

FREN 492 Special Topics in French and Francophone Literature and Culture (3)

Prerequisite(s): FREN 313, FREN 314, and two of the following: FREN 334, FREN 335, FREN 336, FREN 337, FREN 362, FREN 363,  or permission of the chair.

FREN 496 Directed Reading (1-3)

Prerequisite(s): Two FREN courses completed at the 400 level or permission of the Chair.

FREN 498 Independent Study (1-3)

Prerequisite(s): Two FREN courses completed at the 400 level or permission of the Chair.

FREN 499 Bachelor’s Essay (6)

Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, 3.250 GPA in the French and Francophone Studies Major, two courses completed at the 400 level, and permission of the department chair.

Notes:

  • Students seeking a major in French and Francophone Studies must take 12 credit hours at the 300-level or higher at the College of Charleston or its approved programs overseas.
  • Majors in French and Francophone Studies are required to take a proficiency exam during their last year prior to graduation. Information about the nature of the exam and the schedule for each semester is available in the department and on its website.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

None.  All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.

Notes: This worksheet is not intended to replace face-to-face advising.