French, B.A.

Requirements for the Major, B.A. in French (33 credits):

• FREN - 301. Identity in the Francophone World: Communication I 3 credit(s)
• FREN - 302. French Identity: Communication II 3 credit(s)
• FREN - 410. Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 credit(s)
• One course on French Society and Culture course taught in French (such as FREN 330  or FREN 340  or their equivalents) 3 credit(s)
• FREN 400  or higher with the attribute of FRLT 3 credit(s) *
• One course at the 400 level or above which is Literature, Culture or Cinema 3 credit(s) *
• Electives 15 credit(s)

• * Indicates that one of these two courses must be taken at Siena.

   

• Declared French majors must request permission to have one of the courses below counted toward their requirements. Students who have not yet declared their majors in French may request to have one of the following courses counted retroactively:

   

• FREN - 026. French Literature in Translation 3 credit(s)
• FREN - 027. French Cinema 3 credit(s)
• FREN - 034. Quebec & Franco-Amer Lit in English 3 credit(s)
• FREN - 035. French Study Travel Course-English 3 credit(s)
• FREN - 041. Civilization of Québec in English 3 credit(s)

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• Only one French course taught in English can count in the major.
• With the exception of one permitted English course, courses below FREN 201  cannot count in the major.
• Students who plan to teach or enter graduate study are advised to take additional courses in a second foreign language.
• A study abroad experience is strongly advised (preferably a minimum of a semester during the junior year). Courses taken abroad may count toward the major.

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  Note:  Students interested in French Education should see the French, B.A. - Education Track  program.