The major in French consists of 36 upper-division units in the 300-400 level courses indicated below. The number of lower-division units will depend on the amount of French studied previously in high school or college, since students with prior study of French may enter at advanced standing (usually second or third year). The major program satisfies the requirements for the Single-Subject Teaching Credential in French, but credential candidates must take FREN 414 (Phonetics). Students in the major should be mindful of the Department’s second language requirement: two college years or equivalent of a second foreign language, other than English. The Department also recommends inclusion of specified history courses in the program of study. These courses offer additional enrichment to the cultural component of the student’s course of study. For native speakers of languages other than English or French an equivalency exam could be administrated upon consultation with the program’s advisors.
Lower Division: FREN 214. Students who have completed sufficient high school French may take upper-division courses as soon as lower-division requirements have been met.
Upper-Division: A minimum of 36 units of upper-division courses which must include FREN 312A, 312B, 314, 335, 336, 337, 411, 440, 480 and three of the following courses: 414, 456, 460, 462, 470, 471, 472, 474, 475, 477, 479, 490; one of the following courses may also be used in this category: RGR 346I, 450I. Candidates for the teaching credential must take FREN 414.
Department Requirement: Two years of a second foreign language at college level or equivalent is required of all majors.
Departmental Recommendation: Students specializing in French should include the following courses in their program of study: HIST 131, 132, and one or more of the following: HIST 335, 336, 337. A selection from the following courses would also be appropriate: HIST 332, 333, RGR, 346I, 450I.
For a complete description of the courses mentioned above, please go to University Course catalog: http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/catalog/2008-2009/cla/fren/fren_courses.html
