The Bachelor of Arts in French Studies (Code RGR_BA08) provides students with a thorough basis in the study of French Language, History, Literature and Culture within a global context. Students will acquire an interdisciplinary understanding to prepare them for a broad range of career options both at home and abroad. These include international law, business, teaching, government and foreign service, as well as providing a strong foundation for further study at the graduate level in a variety of M.A. and Ph.D. programs.

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.

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MINOR IN FRENCH
(Code RGR_UM01)

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 or French Studies AdvisorDr. David Shafer

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