Bachelor of Arts Degree
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A degree in French (Code 2-6812) places the world of international communication and culture at your fingertips. As one of the foremost languages of global diplomacy, relations, and scholarship, a degree in French makes careers in arts management, art history, international business, international relations, teaching, and travel possible. It is also a preferred language for academic pursuit in the social and critical studies.The major in French consists of 30 upper-division units in the 300- and 400 level courses. 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 French 414 (Phonetics). The Department also recommends inclusion of specified History courses in the program of study. The courses provide additional enrichment to the cultural component of the French degree.
All majors should be mindful of the Department's second language requirement:
two college years or equivalent of a second foreign language, to be
selected from German, Italian, Russian and Spanish.
REQUIREMENTS:
Lower Division:
French 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 30 units are required which must include French 312A, 312B,
314, 335, 336, 411, 440, and three of the following courses: 414, 456,
471, 474, 477, 479, 480, 490.
Candidates for the teaching credential must take French 414 - Phonetics.
STUDY ABROAD:
Students are encouraged to spend a summer, semester or year in a French-speaking country. Work-study options for summer are available as well as study abroad programs.
MINOR IN FRENCH
(Code 0-6812)
Requirements:
A minimum of 20 units which must include French 312A, 312B, 314, and
411 and at least one other upper division course in French to make a
minimum total of 15 upper division units.
For further information, contact Undergraduate Advisor Dr. Clorinda Donato
College of Liberal Arts | California State University, Long Beach
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