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2016-2017 University Catalog 
    
2016-2017 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

French, BA


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About the Program

The faculty and staff of the French section of the School of Languages and Cultures at Purdue University offer a full range of undergraduate and graduate courses in language, literature, linguistics, second language acquisition, pedagogy, and film. We also have many options for study abroad programs in France, from Spring Break, to full academic year, or semester long programs. Undergraduates may opt to major or minor in French. Graduate students pursue either a Master’s degree, and/or a Ph.D. Our graduate students receive teaching assistantships. We are a vibrant, international team with diverse research, teaching and social interests.

Please visit French for more information.

Degree Requirements and Supplemental Information

The full Program Requirements for 2016-17 French  include all Supplemental Information and selective lists of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. These are intended to be printer-friendly, but include less descriptive course detail.

Please see below for program requirements and the necessary degree fulfillments.

Languages & Cul-BA
FRNC
120 Credits

Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in each course used for the major. A minimum GPA of B- (2.67/4.0) in the major is also required for the student to graduate with a French major.

Liberal Arts Core Curriculum


Each liberal arts major is designed as a four-year plan of study and includes three types of courses: Major, Core, and Elective. Most students take five courses per semester, with some of each type.

Professional academic advisors meet individually with each of our students on a regular basis to help with course selection, academic planning, and career development, as well as to help students find additional resources on campus.

For the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum click here .

Departmental/Program Major Courses (30 credits)


Prerequisite


Before undertaking the major, students must establish proficiency equivalent to French Level IV. Proficiency may be established by taking and passing FR 20200 , by exam, or by other evidence acceptable to the School of Languages & Cultures. In addition, LC 26100  or the equivalent (ENGL 22700 /SLHS 22700 ) is a pre-requisite for FR 36100 /FR 56100 /FR 36200 /FR 56200 .

Area A - The following courses in French language (9 credits)


Area B - The following course in French literature (3 credits)


Area C - One of the following courses in French linguistics (3 credits)


Student may not count both FR 36100  and FR 56100  or both FR 36200  and FR 56200 .

Area E - French electives (12 credits)


Twelve hours chosen by the student from French courses at the 30000 level; at least 6 hours must be at the 40000-level or above. Courses listed in Areas C & D which were not used may count among the requirements in E. No more than 3 hours may be taken in English.

  • French Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • French Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • French Elective (40000) - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • French Elective (40000) - Credit Hours: 3.00

Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (57 credits)


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  • Other Languages (Proficiency through Level IV in one language) - Credits Hours: 12.00
  • Mathematics - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Statistics - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Western Heritage - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • United States Tradition - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Other Cultures - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Aesthetic Awareness - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Racial and Ethnic Diversity - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Gender Issues - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Social Ethics - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Individual and Society - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Global Perspective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Natural Sciences - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Natural Sciences Lab - Credit Hours: 3.00

Electives (33 credits)


University Core Requirements


  • Human Cultures Humanities
  • Human Cultures Behavioral/Social Science
  • Information Literacy
  • Science #1
  • Science #2
  • Science, Technology, and Society
  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • For a complete listing of course selectives, visit the Provost’s Website or click here .

Program Requirements


Fall 1st Year


15 Credits


Spring 1st Year


15 Credits


Fall 2nd Year


  • STAT - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Natural Science Lab - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Racial and Ethic Diversity - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Social Ethics - Credit Hours: 3.00

15 Credits


Spring 2nd Year


  • Global Perspective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Gender Issues - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

15 Credits


15 Credits


Spring 3rd Year


15 Credits


Fall 4th Year


  • Req E (40000) - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

15 Credits


Spring 4th Year


15 Credits


Note


Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in each course used for the major. A minimum GPA of B- (2.67/4.0) in the major is also required for the student to graduate with a French major.

120 semester credits required for Bachelor of Arts degree.

2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Arts degree.

32 credit hours at 30000 level or higher required for Bachelor of Arts degree.

Degree Requirements


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Foreign Language Courses


Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program.  For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor:

American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Critical Course


The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.

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