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Duluth Campus
French Studies B.A.World Languages & Cultures
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
This program prepares students to thrive as globally competent citizens through an in-depth encounter with French and Francophone cultures and literature. Majors develop language proficiency and communication skills as they study literature, films, and cultures of the French-speaking world. Such studies have long been a core discipline in the liberal arts due to the rich intellectual, political, artistic, technological, and scientific achievements of a culture whose language is spoken in many parts of the world. In view of northeastern Minnesota's extensive French heritage and proximity to bilingual Canada, the field of French studies offers local as well as global perspectives that can be applied in a wide variety of career choices.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
Program Requirements
1. A second field of study (e.g. minor, major, degree) is required for this major.
Note: Students pursuing both the French Studies B.A. and the Teaching French B.A.A. degrees must satisfactorily complete 12 non-overlapping upper-division credits of French electives over and above the requirements for the B.A.A. to receive both degrees.
2. Global experience is a UMD goal for all students, and international study is encouraged. In-depth study of language and culture in a host country vastly improves language proficiency and intercultural competence. Talk with a faculty advisor in French Studies to explore academic options for fulfilling your degree requirements through study abroad.
Learning in Community (1 cr)
The Learning in Community requirement will be waived for transfer students with at least 30 credits taken post-high school, and for UMD students who started in a UMD program where this was not required. First-year students who have completed 30 PSEO credits may request a waiver to the student’s primary college.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
or
EHS 1000 - Into the World
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
or
ES 1000 - Global Cultural Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
or
LING 1000 - Language and Culture in the U.S. What does it Mean to Speak American
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
or
PSY 1100 - Living Your Best Life: Applying Positive Psychology
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
Advanced Writing (3 cr)
WRIT 3100 is recommended. Any WRIT 31xx course is applicable to the major.
WRIT 31xx - Adv Writing (3 cr)
Language Core (16 cr)
Students with language study may be exempt from some language courses and should consult the department about placement.
FR 1101 - Beginning French I
[LE CAT3, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
FR 1102 - Beginning French II
[LE CAT3, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
FR 1201 - Intermediate French I
[LE CAT3, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
FR 1202 - Intermediate French II
[LE CAT3, LEIP CAT03, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
Electives (23 cr)
To enroll in these courses a student must have earned a grade of C or better in FR 1202, or have instructor's permission. With advisor consent, some upper-division French courses may be transferred and/or taken abroad. At least two FR courses (8 credits) must be taken through UMD or with advisor approval from a UMD affiliated study abroad program.
Take 5 - 6 course(s) from the following:
·
FR 2315 - French Cinema
[LE CAT9, LEIP CAT09, HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
FR 3302 - Advanced French Composition and Conversation
[COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
·
FR 3305 - French Cuisine: Exploring French Culture Through Food
[HUMANITIES, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
FR 3310 - Survey: Essays, Short Stories, Poetry in the French Language
(4.0 cr)
·
FR 3320 - Storytelling in the Francophone World
(4.0 cr)
·
FR 3550 - The History of Paris: Evolution and Revolution
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
FR 3591 - Independent Study
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
FR 4018 - Studies in Francophone Cultures and Literature
[HUMANITIES, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
FR 4095 - Special Topics (Various Titles to be Assigned)
(4.0 cr)
·
FR 4412 - Contemporary French Culture and Society
[HUMANITIES, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
FR 4492 - Modern French Literature (19th-21st century)
[HUMANITIES]
(4.0 cr)
·
FR 3xxx-4xxx
·
Optional Elective (taught in English)
One of the following courses may apply to the overall elective credits. With prior approval from an advisor, selected courses may be taken in another subject if related to the major.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
ARTH 2300 - The City as a Work of Art
[LE CAT, HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 3340 - Baroque and Rococo: European Art & Architecture 1550 - 1750
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 3360 - Art and Social Change in Europe, Russia, and the United States
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 3361 - Being and Becoming Modern: European Art 1855 - 1955
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 3370 - Dreamworld and Catastrophe: Art and Visual Culture in the Cold War
(3.0 cr)
·
CUE 3001 - Foundations of Cultural Entrepreneurship I
(3.0 cr)
·
CUE 3002 - Foundations of Cultural Entrepreneurship II
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3243 - Europe in Crisis in the 20th Century
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3615 - Modern Africa
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 3517 - Western European Political Systems
(4.0 cr)
Oral Proficiency Exam
This major requires an examination of language proficiency. Contact the department or your advisor for more information.
* Oral Proficiency Exam
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Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FR 3305/HON 3305 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
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Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 8.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |