Major and Minor Requirements

B.A. in French

Review the pre-fall 2024 requirements

REQUIREMENTS IF YOU DECLARED AFTER FALL 2024 BELOW:

The French Major consists of five levels of courses: Foundations, Gateway, Exploration, Discovery, and Mastery. Students have the choice between two Major emphases:

1. Language, Literature, and Cultures (all courses taught in French)
2. French and Francophone Studies (courses taught in English beyond FREN 302)

Emphasis 1:  Language, Literature and Cultures

Requirements (27 Credits)

FREN 196 Master your Future! (1 credit)

FREN 201 Intermediate French 1

FREN 202 Intermediate French 2 or credit equiv.

FREN 301* Pronunciation and Conversation

FREN 302* Grammar, Usage, and Composition

FREN 310* Spoken French in Cultural Context

FREN 320* Written French in Cultural Context

FREN 410* Film and Fiction (or 457 AZ PARIS

FREN 420* Cultural History (or 425 AZ PARIS)

**FREN 301/302 or 310/320 or 410/420 may be taken concurrently

 

Electives (6 Credits) – Classes taught in French

A. Generalist: Any two classes listed below

 

B. French Literature and culture:

FREN 440 Topics in French Literature

FREN 442 French Narratives and Film

FREN 444 Topics in French Culture

FREN  459 Talk-it-OUT! Theatre for Social Justice

 

C. Francophone Studies:

FREN 443 Contemporary Francophone Literature and Cinema

FREN 445 Francophone Cultures and Traditions

FREN 447 Topics in Francophone Studies

 

D. Business French:

FREN 432 French Translation

FREN 433 Business French I

FREN 434 Business French II

FREN 463 Interpretation (432 pre-req)

 

E. French Linguistics

FREN 432 French Translation

FREN 461A French Linguistics

FREN 467 Topics in French Linguistics

 

Senior Captstone Portfolio (1 Credit)

FREN 498 Senior Capstone

 

Emphasis 2:  French and Francophone Studies

 

Requirements (15 Credits):

FREN 196 Master your Future! (1 credit)

FREN 201 Intermediate French 1

FREN 202 Intermediate French 2 or credit equiv.

FREN 301* Pronunciation and Conversation

FREN 302* Grammar, Usage, and Composition

**FREN 301 & 302 can be taken concurrently

 

Electives (18 Credits) – Classes taught in English

**12 of these credits must be at the 300-/400-level.  Many of these courses are offered online.

 

Lower Division

FREN 230 French Culture

FREN/ITAL 231 Fashion in France and Italy

FREN 245 African Literature in Translation

FREN 249 Images of Africa

FREN 280 Intro to French Language, Linguistics & Culture

FREN 285 Secrets of the Past: Myths, Theater, and Popular Culture (France, USA and the Black Atlantic)

 

Upper Division

FREN 300 Pandemics and Politics

FREN/HIST 325 History of France

FREN 373 US & Francophone Hip-Hop Cultures

FREN 374 The Politics of Protest in Africa * the Diaspora

FREN 375 Franco-American Relations

FREN 467 Topics in French Linguistics

FREN 473 Contemporary French Cinema

FREN 459 Talk-it-OUT! Theatre for Social Justice*        

* Depending on the profile of the students enrolled, the course may be taught in English. In this case, French majors and minors will do the readings and writing assignments in French.

AFAS 314 Caribbean Literature

AFAS 345 Caribbean Politics

AFAS 423 Topics in Caribbean Culture, Literature, &   Identity

HIST 419 The French Enlightenment

HIST 420 The French Revolution and Napoleon

MENA 417A North African Societies: Histories, Culture, and Politics

 

Senior Captstone Portfolio (1 Credit)

FREN 498 Senior Capstone

 

If you have declared a B.A. in French (Major) before Fall 2024, click on link to find requirements - https://french.arizona.edu/undergraduate/current-students/major-and-min…

Accelerated Master's Program

Qualified undergraduates now have the option of beginning coursework toward the Master of Arts during their last year of undergraduate studies. They can complete their M.A. during a fifth year at the University of Arizona. Please contact the Director of Graduate Studies, Prof. Phyllis Taoua (taoua@email.arizona.edu) for more information. 

Accelerated Masters Program

 

Minor (20 Units) - 4 classes (after FREN 202)

20 units past the 102 level, including FREN 201, 202, 300, 301, 302, and two 200-400 level FREN courses (including 230, 231, 245, 249, 280, 285, 310, 320, 314, 373, 374, 375, 459). Please note that at least 9 upper-division units are required for minors (FREN 301- 499).

 

Other Courses Available

General Education Tier 1 (Taught in English; only fulfills the Tier 1 requirement)

• FREN 160A1 The French Speaking World

General Education Tier 2 Taught in English; for which courses may apply to your major, please see your advisor)

• FREN 245 African Literature in Translation
• FREN 249 Images of Africa
• FREN 280 Introduction to French Language, Linguistics, and Culture
• FREN 284 French Theatre in Translation
• FREN 373 US & Francophone Hip-Hop Cultures
• FREN 375 Franco-American Relations

For more information on General Education and overall degree requirements associated with majors offered by the College of Humanities, please visit the following link: https://advising.humanities.arizona.edu/undergraduate-degree-requiremen…

 

UA Summer Research Institute

The Summer Research Institute (SRI) is one of five undergraduate research programs administered by The University of Arizona (UA) Graduate College. These programs are collectively known as the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium (UROC). All are designed to prepare underrepresented students for the rigors of graduate school and to give them the skills and motivation to apply. UROC programs work together to provide the best research training and graduate school preparation possible for all participants. SRI is open to juniors and seniors of all disciplines.