Major & Minor Requirements

The French Major

Note: The grade point average of the coursework comprising the major must be no less than 2.00 with no course grade below C- (1.70).

9.5 units, including

FREN 305 French Composition
One unit, chosen from FREN 301 French Conversation through Cinema FREN 306 French at Work FREN 311 French and Francophone Cultures
FREN 320 Introduction to French Literature
One unit, chosen from FREN 324 Francophone Literatures and Cultures FREN 325 Medieval and Early Modern Society FREN 326 Revolution in France FREN 327 The Question of Modernity
Four 400-level courses, at least three of which are numbered 411 or higher
One unit elective at the 300 or 400 level (may be an MLC course with LAC component)
FREN 498-499 Senior Project I and II

Students are expected to fulfill all prerequisites necessary for courses within the major. Prerequisites do not count toward the major unless otherwise noted.

The French Major/International Business Option

(Earned in conjunction with a major in the Robins School of Business with an international business concentration.)

9.5 units in addition to completing all requirements of the international business concentration for the business administration major, including

Three 300-level courses (at least one FSLT), normally taken prior to study abroad
Two 400-level seminars following required study abroad
FREN 498-499 Senior Project I and II
One semester full-time study at an approved business school (with all-French curriculum) in a French-speaking country (four courses)

The French major/international business option represents a joint project between the Department of Modern Literatures and Cultures and the International Business Program in the Robins School of Business. The curriculum includes a semester abroad at one of the University's partner institutions (for example, IFI-Rouen, EPSCI, MICEFA/Université Paris IX). There, students will continue their business concentrations in classes with both local and other international students.

To prepare for the experience abroad, students will have a solid base of 300-level French courses taken on the Richmond campus. Upon return, they will broaden their knowledge of literary and cultural studies through advanced seminars as well as additional Robins School of Business coursework. The French component of this program thus consists of five courses taken on campus plus four or five courses taken abroad, or the equivalent of a nine-course major in MLC.

The French Minor

Note: The grade point average of the coursework comprising the minor must be no less than 2.00 with no course grade below C- (1.70).

5 units, including

FREN 320 Introduction to French Literature
One unit, chosen from FREN 324 Francophone Literatures and Cultures FREN 325 Medieval and Early Modern Society FREN 326 Revolution in France FREN 327 The Question of Modernity
Two additional units at the 300 level
One 400-level course

Students are expected to fulfill all prerequisites necessary for courses within the minor. Prerequisites do not count toward the minor unless otherwise noted.