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French

In addition to fulfilling the general education requirements for a B.A. degree in the School of Liberal Arts, the major in French requires the following:

30 credit hours above the 100 level (12 of which must be completed at IUPUI), including 15 hours of required courses: F203 (4 cr.), F204 (4 cr.), F328 (3 cr.), F300 (3 cr.), and F497 (1 cr.). Among the 15 hours of elective credits, at least 6 credits must be at the 400 level, and they must include:

  1. One 300-level or 400-level grammar or translation course (3 cr.):
    • F330 Introduction to Translating French and English (3 cr.)
    • F402 Introduction to French Linguistics (3 cr.)
    • F421 Fourth-Year French (3 cr.)
    • F423 Craft of Translation (3 cr.)
  2. One 300-level or 400-level oral skills course (3 cr.):
    • F331 French Pronunciation and Diction (3 cr.)
    • F380 French Conversation (3 cr.)
    • F480 French Conversation (3 cr.)
  3. One 300-level or 400-level course in French or Francophone culture (3 cr.):
    • F307 Masterpieces of French Literature (3 cr.)
    • F326 French in the Business World (3 cr.)
    • F360 Introduction socio-culturelle à la France (3 cr.)
    • F430 Modern Short Narratives (3 cr.)
    • F450 Colloquium in French Studies (3 cr.)
    • F451 Le Français des affaires (3 cr.)
    • F452 La civilisation et litérature québécoises (3 cr.)
    • F460 French Fiction in Film (3 cr.)
    • F461 La France contemporaine (3 cr.)
  4. Two elective courses, including no more than 3 credit hours of F495, Individual Readings in French (1-3 cr.), for a total of 6 credits.
  5. Up to six (6) hours of F396 and/or F496, Study of French Abroad may count as electives for the French major.
Teacher Certification in French Teaching Major Requirements

The teaching major in French requires the completion of a minimum of 36 credit hours beyond the 100 level, including 30 credit hours in 300 and 400 level courses. F300, F307, F328, F331, F360, and F402 are required. A year of a second foreign language is advisable. See also the requirements of the School of Education. Students working toward certification are urged to work with the School of Education’s advisor as well as their department advisor.