U-FREN-AB - French Studies (AB)

The French studies major requires a total of ten courses. At least eight French courses must be taken at the 300 level or above. Depending on placement, French 203 and/or French 204 may count toward the requirement; for students entering with 300-level proficiency, all ten French courses will be at the 300 level or above. For transfer students, consult with the director of the language program for equivalent transfer credits.

Of these advanced-proficiency courses:

• Students may take up to two Romance studies courses with French-related content or non-departmental courses with French-related content

• Students must take at least three French courses numbered above 400 or complete a thesis. 500-600 level courses will be constructed with the undergraduate experience in mind and students are warmly welcome to take more than one 500-600 level course. Such courses also present an excellent opportunity for undergraduates to work with a graduate student peer cohort. French majors are encouraged to write a senior thesis, and to consider interdisciplinary topics capable of linking French studies to their additional fields of academic interest.