French
Requirements
Major Requirements
Ten courses above the introductory level, including those listed below plus a Senior Evaluation:
· one semester of Advanced French Language, Literature, and Culture
· one semester of Introduction to the Analysis of French Texts
· five electives in French literature and culture
· with approval from the chair, one course from another department, provided it deals significantly with French history and/or culture.
Senior Evaluation
The Senior Evaluation is a thesis written during the two semesters of the senior year. Students register for Senior Evaluation I (1credit) during the first semester of the senior year, and, in consultation with their faculty advisor, develop a topic for their thesis, collect primary and secondary resources and write a detailed outline. During the 3-credit Senior Evaluation II, completed during the second semester of their senior year, students write the thesis.
Minor Requirements
Five courses above the introductory level. With advance approval from the Chair, one of these courses can be taken in another department, provided it deals significantly with French history and /or culture.
Note: All course work counted toward the major and minor must be taken for a letter grade and must receive a grade of C or better.
Departmental Honors
Departmental Honors are conferred upon graduating seniors who have maintained grade point average in French of 3.5 and have received a minimum grade of A- for Senior Evaluation I and II.