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
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
French	4000-level	Select three courses	9
Select at least one elective numbered 2002 to 4999			3
Total			27

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
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		WI
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		WI
Total			19

 

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
Select one course from:			3
French French French	2021 2041 2096	Conversation I Reading I Composition I
Total			20

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.  More information is available under Study Abroad on the menu to the left.