French, BA

The French Major is designed to be combined with any other Major offered at Pacific University, where both majors can be completed in time for the anticipated graduation date.

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Major Requirements

FREN 102 - Intro French Language & Culture 4 credit(s)
FREN 201 - Intermediate French 4 credit(s)
FREN 202 - Intermediate French 4 credit(s)
FREN 494 - Senior Thesis French 1 credit(s)
FREN 495 - Senior Thesis in French 1 credit(s)
Study Abroad 8 credits in French

Students must register for 12 credits while abroad to keep full time status. However, only 8 credits of work taken in French will apply towards the French major. Students may take other credits taught in English. Students should consult International Programs regarding availability of courses taught in English. Students should consult with Advising Center and/or advisors from other departments about the possibility of courses taken abroad counting towards core requirements or another major/minor.
Upper division FREN credits taken at Pacific 8 credits
At least one course among these 8 credits must be from the following list of Writing in the Discipline FREN courses:
FREN304W/404W, FREN 308W/408W, or FREN 311W.

Four Credits From the Following:

Upper division FREN credits taken at Pacific 2-4 credits

ARTHI 270 - Global Art History I: Prehistoric-14th Century 4 credit(s)
ARTHI 271 - Global Art History II: 15th Century - Present 4 credit(s)
DANC 261 - Dance History & Appreciation I 4 credit(s)
ENGL 343 - Studies in Criticism & Theory 4 credit(s)
HIST 235 - Europe Since World War II 4 credit(s)
HIST 335 - The Era of the First World War 4 credit(s)
HIST 338 - Era of the French Revolution 4 credit(s)
HUM 311 - Global Skills I: Prepare 2 credit(s)
HUM 312 - Global Skills II: Engage 1 credit(s)
HUM 313 - Global Skills III: Leverage 1 credit(s)
IS 201 - Intercultural Communication 4 credit(s)
IS 311 - Global Skills I: Prepare 2 credit(s)
IS 312 - Global Skills II: Engage 1 credit(s)
IS 313 - Global Skills III: Leverage 1 credit(s)
MEDA 120 - Film History and Analysis 4 credit(s)
MEDA 401W - Advanced Film Analysis 4 credit(s)
MUS 326 - Song Literature 4 credit(s)
MUS 351 - Diction for Singers 2 credit(s)
THEA 350W - Theatre History/Literature I 4 credit(s)
THEA 360W - Theatre History/Literature II 4 credit(s)
WORL 365 - Teaching Lang & Culture Elem School 4 credit(s)

Total: 34 Credits

*Short-term travel abroad courses may not count towards upper-division hours earned abroad.

** Other classes not listed here may be proposed to the French Program Coordinator for consideration.

Four credits may be waived for students able to start at the 201-level. Eight credits may be waived for students able to start at the 202-level or above. A student placing higher than the 202-level will have to substitute other FREN courses to meet the minimum number of 24 credits for the major.

DOUBLE-MAJOR EMPHASIS

Most students who major in French also major in another discipline. There are many double-major emphasis options available. Please contact Prof. Jeanne-Sarah de Larquier, French Program advisor, for more information.