French and Francophone Studies-Teacher Education Program (Grades PK-12), B.A.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 27+

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.

French Teacher Education Program (Grades PK-12)

Students interested in teacher licensure in foreign language must complete both the French and Francophone Studies major and the Foreign Language Education, B.S.  major requirements. See the School of Education  section of this catalog for a listing of the required foreign language education major courses.

After declaration of a major in French and Francophone Studies, students interested in teacher licensure in foreign language must meet with the director of the Office of Student Services and Credentialing, School of Education, 843-953-5613. Students must take EDFS 201  during their sophomore year and apply for acceptance into this program preferably by the second semester of their sophomore year. In addition to meeting with an assigned advisor in French and Francophone Studies, candidates in all languages must meet with Dr. Shawn Morrison, 404 J.C. Long Building, morrisonsh@cofc.edu, for additional information as soon as possible. Requirements include:

• admission to and successful completion of the approved Teacher Education Program
• a passing score on PRAXIS II World Language Test in French
• a passing score on the Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching Test
• a rating of Advanced Low in French on the official OPI test
• and the successful completion of the content major in French, with its specific course requirements and GPA requirements (see below).

In order to be admitted to the Clinical Internship (EDFS 460 ), candidates must have met the following requirements:

• Completion of all French and Francophone Studies course requirements for the French and Francophone Studies major in Education (see Foreign Language Education, B.S. ). Your admission process must be completed before taking EDFS 460 .
• Minimum major GPA of 2.500.
• Minimum overall GPA of 2.750. 

When declaring teacher licensure in French and Francophone Studies through the Program of Study Management System (POSM), students must first select “Declare or Add a Major” and then “Foreign Education Language” from the major list. Once this selection is made, a second menu box will appear with a list of the associated majors. Select the French and Francophone Studies major and follow the on-screen instructions.

Required Courses

• FREN 313 French Composition in Cultural Contexts (3)
• FREN 314 Speaking French in Cultural Contexts (3)

Complete 6 credit hours from the following:

• FRCS 101 French Culture: Global Perspectives (3)

• AND/OR

• FRCS 102 Francophone Cultures: Global Perspectives (3)

Complete 9 credit hours from the following:

• FREN 334 Interpreting Francophone Literature and Film (3)
• FREN 335 Interpreting French Literature and Film (3)
• FREN 336 Cultural Panorama of the Francophone World (3)
• FREN 337 Survey of French Culture and Civilization (3)
• FREN 360 French Language Study Abroad (3)
• FREN 361 Current Issues in France (3)
• FREN 362 Current Issues in the French-Speaking World (3)
• FREN 363 Advanced French Culture (3)
• FREN 383 Internship in a French-speaking Workplace (3)
• FREN 390 Special Topics in French and/or Francophone Studies (3)

Complete 6 credit hours of 400-level courses from the following:

• FREN 435 Voices from 19th Century-France (3)
• FREN 453 Voices of French-speaking North America (3)
• FREN 454 Voices from the Maghreb and/or Sub-Saharan Africa (3)
• FREN 475 Voices from Medieval and/or Renaissance France (3)
• FREN 476 Voices from the 17th-and/or 18th-Century France (3)
• FREN 477 Voices from the 20th-and/or 21st-Century France (3)
• FREN 481 Voices of French and/or Francophone Women Writers (3)
• FREN 490 Special Topics in French Literature and Culture (3)
• FREN 491 Special Topics in Francophone Literature and Culture (3)
• FREN 492 Special Topics in French and Francophone Literature and Culture (3)
• FREN 496 Directed Reading (1-3)
• FREN 498 Independent Study (1-3)
• FREN 499A Bachelor’s Essay (3)
• FREN 499B Bachelor’s Essay (3)

Proficiency Exam Requirement

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.

Notes:

• No more than 6 credit hours from FREN 383  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from FREN 390  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from FREN 454  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from FREN 475  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from FREN 476  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from FREN 477  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 9 credit hours from FREN 490  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 9 credit hours from FREN 491  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 9 credit hours from FREN 492  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 3 credit hours from FREN 496  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from FREN 498  may be applied towards the program requirements.

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.