Academic Programs / Liberal Arts
French
Wilbert Roget, Department Chair
537 Anderson Hall
215-204-8266
wilbert.roget@temple.edu
Beth Curran, Advisor
552 Anderson Hall
215-204-7741
bcurran@temple.edu
Laura Spagnoli, Advisor
540 Anderson Hall
215-204-6071
spagnoli@temple.edu
Requirements for the Major
● Prerequisites: French 1001, French 1002, and French 1003 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent placement.
● Course levels are incremental in skills and content. Courses must be taken sequentially or in some instances may be taken concurrently. Students who initially place beyond French 1003 may begin with French 2001 or a course beyond 2001, as appropriate.
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
French |
2001 |
Intermediate |
3 |
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French |
2041 |
Reading I |
3 |
|
French |
2096 |
Composition I |
3 |
WI |
French |
3096 |
Composition II |
3 |
WI |
French |
3101 |
Survey of French Lit I |
3 |
|
French |
3102 |
Survey of French Lit II |
3 |
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French |
4000-level |
Select three courses |
9 |
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Select at least one elective numbered 2002 to 4999 |
3 |
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Total |
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27 |
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Distinction in Major
To be considered for Distinction in Major, students must:
(1) Complete the requirements for the concentration in French with a GPA of at least 3.50;
(2) Be recommended to the Chair of the department by the French faculty advisor after consultation with the French faculty;
(3) Have an overall GPA of at least 3.25.
Requirements for the minor
● Prerequisites: French 1001 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent placement.
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
French |
1002 |
Introduction to French II |
4 |
LA |
French |
1003 |
Introduction to French III |
3 |
LB |
French |
2001 |
Intermediate |
3 |
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Select a minimum of two courses from: |
6 |
|
French
French
French
French |
2021
2041
2096
2501 |
Conversation I
Reading I
Composition I
French for Business I |
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WI |
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Select a minimum of one course from: |
3 |
|
French
French
French
French
French
French
|
3001
3021
3096
3101
3102
3201 |
Advanced Grammar
Conversation II
Composition II
Survey of French Lit I
Survey of French Lit II
Culture & Civilization I |
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WI |
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Total |
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19 |
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requirements for the Special Foreign Language Certificate in French
Six courses (18-20 semester hours) beginning with French 1001, including French 2501 (French for Business I) and an upper-level course (beyond French 2001).
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
French |
1001 |
Introduction to French I |
4 |
LA |
French |
1002 |
Introduction to French II |
4 |
LA |
French |
1003 |
Introduction to French III |
3 |
LB |
French |
2001 |
Intermediate |
3 |
|
French |
2501 |
French for Business I |
3 |
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Select one course from: |
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3 |
|
French
French
French |
2021
2041
2096 |
Conversation I
Reading I
Composition I |
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Total |
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20 |
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Study Abroad
Students declaring a major in the department are encouraged to study abroad. Temple University has a summer program at the Sorbonne in Paris. Credits earned through the Temple Sorbonne Program may be used toward the French major, minor, certificate and in partial satisfaction of the International Studies requirement.
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