French Undergraduate Major (BA, HBA)
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
French is the official language in 29 countries around the world and an official language of the United Nations, NATO, the European Union and the International Red Cross. It is a growing language with a steady increase in the number of French speakers, especially across the African continent, making French a key language for students interested in international affairs, political science, economics, global business, agriculture and humanitarian work.
In a globalized world, where the values of equity, diversity and social justice are of the utmost importance, a Major in French at OSU will enable you to acquire a better knowledge and understanding of the diversity of francophone cultures and values. In addition, you will be developing strong communication skills in French, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing. You will also have the opportunity to enhance your analytical and critical skills, thus preparing you to succeed in a variety of rewarding careers.
Add a French major to your résumé and prepare for an exciting, internationally-oriented personal and professional life!
Major Code: 925
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Interact effectively at the Intermediate-High level or above with diverse fluent speakers and learners of French in order to communicate in a variety of personal, academic, and professional situations.
- Produce clear, connected oral and written messages at the Intermediate-High level or above on familiar and unfamiliar topics with relevant references to French and francophone cultures.
- Interpret written and oral literary and factual texts in French at the Intermediate-High level or above.
- Analyze French and Francophone cultural products and practices, and compare them with your own cultural perspectives in a nuanced way.
- Examine the experiences of members of linguistic or cultural communities that have been historically marginalized due to race, gender, sexual identity, social class or other social constructs.
- Engage with communities in French-speaking contexts locally and globally.
All prospective majors must see a World Languages and Cultures advisor at least once a year.
French Undergraduate Major Track I
In order to qualify for Track I, students with no previous experience in French must first complete the lower-division French language sequences (FR 111, FR 112, FR 113, FR 211, FR 212, FR 213). Students with previous French experience are encouraged to take a placement test (see World Languages and Cultures website) and to enroll in the lower-division course they placed into, after talking with a WLC advisor.
Students who qualify for Track I will need 48 upper-division French credits to complete the French major. Required French core courses may not be taken S/U. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (B average or better) in required core courses for the major. Students are strongly encouraged to take more upper-division courses in French, and to pursue another major or additional minors to broaden their university experience and to better prepare themselves for the job market.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Core | ||
FR 311 & FR 312 & FR 313 | THIRD-YEAR FRENCH and THIRD-YEAR FRENCH and THIRD-YEAR FRENCH | 12 |
FR 333 | *FRENCH CULTURE AND SOCIETY SINCE THE REVOLUTION | 3 |
FR 339 | ESPACES FRANCOPHONES: FRANCOPHONE STUDIES | 3 |
FR 340 | INTRODUCTION À LA LITTÉRATURE D'EXPRESSION FRANÇAISE: INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERARY STUDIES | 3 |
FR 411 | FOURTH-YEAR FRENCH | 3 |
FR 439 | ^FRENCH-ADVANCED COMPOSITION | 3 |
Electives | ||
Select 21 credits from the following courses or a combination of upper-division FR courses with approval from the major advisor: | 21 | |
INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS AND POWER | ||
*FRANCE TODAY: CULTURES WITHIN AND BEYOND ITS BORDERS | ||
*FRANCOPHONE CULTURES IN FILM | ||
FASHION AND DESIGN IN THE FRANCOPHONE WORLD | ||
*FRENCH SOCIETY THROUGH ITS CINEMA | ||
Additional Requirements | ||
Bacc Core, Liberal Arts Core & General Electives 1 | 132 | |
Total Credits | 180 |
- *
Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
- ^
Writing Intensive Courses (WIC)
- 1
Electives may include exploratory courses, additional courses in major, additional major or minor
French Undergraduate Major Track II
In order to qualify for Track II of the French Undergraduate Major, students must meet with a WLC advisor and present documentation certifying Intermediate High level on a standardized proficiency exam approved by the French Section of World Languages and Cultures.
Students who qualify for Track II will need 36 upper-division French credits to complete the French major. Required French core courses may not be taken S/U. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (B average or better) in required core courses for the major. Students are strongly encouraged to take more upper-division courses in French, and to pursue another major or additional minors to broaden their university experience and to better prepare themselves for the job market.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Core | ||
FR 333 | *FRENCH CULTURE AND SOCIETY SINCE THE REVOLUTION | 3 |
FR 339 | ESPACES FRANCOPHONES: FRANCOPHONE STUDIES | 3 |
FR 340 | INTRODUCTION À LA LITTÉRATURE D'EXPRESSION FRANÇAISE: INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERARY STUDIES | 3 |
FR 411 | FOURTH-YEAR FRENCH | 3 |
FR 439 | ^FRENCH-ADVANCED COMPOSITION | 3 |
Electives | ||
Select 21 credits from the following courses or a combination of upper-division FR courses with approval from the major advisor: | 21 | |
INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS AND POWER | ||
*FRANCE TODAY: CULTURES WITHIN AND BEYOND ITS BORDERS | ||
*FRANCOPHONE CULTURES IN FILM | ||
FASHION AND DESIGN IN THE FRANCOPHONE WORLD | ||
*FRENCH SOCIETY THROUGH ITS CINEMA | ||
Additional Requirements | ||
Bacc Core, Liberal Arts Core & General Electives 1 | 144 | |
Total Credits | 180 |
- *
Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
- ^
Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
- 1
Electives may include exploratory courses, additional courses in major, additional major or minor
Major Code: 925
Degree plans are subject to change and the following is only an example of how students may complete their degree in four years. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best degree plan for them. Contact details for advisors can be found on the Academic Advising page.
French Major Track I
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
FR 111 | FIRST-YEAR FRENCH | 4 |
Bacc Core: Math | 3 | |
Bacc Core: Writing I | 3 | |
Bacc Core: Speech | 3 | |
PAC Elective | 1 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Winter | ||
FR 112 | FIRST-YEAR FRENCH | 4 |
Bacc Core: Perspectives - Biological Science | 4 | |
CLA Core: Humanities | 3 | |
General Electives (exploratory courses, minor/s, additional major, etc.) | 3 | |
PAC Elective | 1 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
FR 113 | FIRST-YEAR FRENCH | 4 |
CLA Core: Social Sciences | 3 | |
Bacc Core: Cultural Diversity | 3 | |
Bacc Core: Literature & The Arts | 3 | |
Bacc Core: Fitness | 2 | |
PAC Elective | 1 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
FR 211 | SECOND-YEAR FRENCH | 4 |
Bacc Core: Perspectives - Physical Science | 4 | |
Bacc Core: Social Processes | 3 | |
Bacc Core: Writing II | 3 | |
General Electives (exploratory courses, minor/s, additional major, etc.) | 2 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Winter | ||
FR 212 | SECOND-YEAR FRENCH | 4 |
Bacc Core: Perspectives - Additional Science | 4 | |
Bacc Core: Western Culture | 3 | |
CLA Core: Non-Western Culture | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Spring | ||
FR 213 | SECOND-YEAR FRENCH | 4 |
Bacc Core: Difference Power and Discrimination | 3 | |
CLA Core: Fine Arts | 3 | |
General Electives (exploratory courses, minor/s, additional major, etc.) | 5 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
FR 311 | THIRD-YEAR FRENCH | 4 |
Bacc Core: Contemporary Global Issues | 3 | |
CLA Core: Additional Course | 3 | |
General Electives (exploratory courses, minor/s, additional major, etc.) | 6 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Winter | ||
FR 312 | THIRD-YEAR FRENCH | 4 |
FR 319 | SELECTED TOPICS IN FRENCH LANGUAGE (Gastronomie française = French elective) | 3 |
Bacc Core: Science Technology & Society | 3 | |
General Electives (exploratory courses, minor/s, additional major, etc.) | 6 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
FR 313 | THIRD-YEAR FRENCH | 4 |
FR 300 | French elective | 3 |
WLC 334 | FASHION AND DESIGN IN THE FRANCOPHONE WORLD (French Elective) | 3 |
General Electives (exploratory courses, minor/s, additional major, etc.) | 6 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
FR 339 | ESPACES FRANCOPHONES: FRANCOPHONE STUDIES | 3 |
FR 340 | INTRODUCTION À LA LITTÉRATURE D'EXPRESSION FRANÇAISE: INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERARY STUDIES | 3 |
WLC 320 | *FRANCOPHONE CULTURES IN FILM (French elective) | 3 |
General Electives (exploratory courses, minor/s, additional major, etc.) | 6 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Winter | ||
FR 411 | FOURTH-YEAR FRENCH | 3 |
WLC 429 | *FRENCH SOCIETY THROUGH ITS CINEMA (French elective) | 3 |
General Electives (exploratory courses, minor/s, additional major, etc.) | 9 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
FR 333 | *FRENCH CULTURE AND SOCIETY SINCE THE REVOLUTION | 3 |
FR 439 | ^FRENCH-ADVANCED COMPOSITION | 3 |
FR 315 | LE FRANÇAIS PROFESSIONNEL: BUSINESS FRENCH (French elective) | 3 |
General Electives (exploratory courses, minor/s, additional major, etc.) | 6 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 183 |
French Major Track II
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
FR 339 | ESPACES FRANCOPHONES: FRANCOPHONE STUDIES | 3 |
Bacc Core: Math | 3 | |
Bacc Core: Fitness | 2 | |
Bacc Core: Writing I | 3 | |
Bacc Core: Speech | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Winter | ||
FR 319 | SELECTED TOPICS IN FRENCH LANGUAGE (Gastronomie française = French elective) | 3 |
Bacc Core: Perspectives - Biological Science | 4 | |
CLA Core: Humanities | 3 | |
General Electives (exploratory, minor, additional major, etc) | 4 | |
PAC Elective | 1 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
FR 300 | French elective | 3 |
CLA Core: Social Sciences | 3 | |
Bacc Core: Cultural Diversity | 3 | |
Bacc Core: Literature & The Arts | 3 | |
PAC Elective | 1 | |
General Electives (exploratory, minor/s, additional major, etc.) | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
FR 319 | SELECTED TOPICS IN FRENCH LANGUAGE (Translation = French elective) | 3 |
Bacc Core: Perspectives - Physical Science | 4 | |
Bacc Core: Social Processes | 3 | |
Bacc Core: Writing II | 3 | |
PAC Elective | 1 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Winter | ||
WLC 320 | *FRANCOPHONE CULTURES IN FILM (French elective) | 3 |
Bacc Core: Perspectives - Additional Science | 4 | |
Bacc Core: Western Culture | 3 | |
CLA Core: Non-Western Culture | 3 | |
General Electives (exploratory, minor/s, additional major, etc) | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
FR 333 | *FRENCH CULTURE AND SOCIETY SINCE THE REVOLUTION | 3 |
WLC 230 | *FRANCE TODAY: CULTURES WITHIN AND BEYOND ITS BORDERS (French elective) | 3 |
Bacc Core: Different, Power & Discrimination | 3 | |
CLA Core: Fine Arts | 3 | |
General Electives (exploratory, minor/s, additional major, etc) | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
WLC 429 | *FRENCH SOCIETY THROUGH ITS CINEMA (French elective) | 3 |
Bacc Core: Contemporary Global Issues | 3 | |
CLA Core: Additional Liberal Arts Course | 3 | |
General Electives (exploratory, minor/s, additional major, etc) | 6 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Winter | ||
WLC 334 | FASHION AND DESIGN IN THE FRANCOPHONE WORLD (French elective) | 3 |
Bacc Core: Science Technology & Society | 3 | |
General Electives (exploratory, minor/s, additional major, etc) | 9 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
FR 315 | LE FRANÇAIS PROFESSIONNEL: BUSINESS FRENCH (French elective) | 3 |
General Electives (exploratory, minor/s, additional major, etc) | 12 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
FR 340 | INTRODUCTION À LA LITTÉRATURE D'EXPRESSION FRANÇAISE: INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERARY STUDIES | 3 |
General Electives (exploratory, minor/s, additional major, etc) | 12 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Winter | ||
FR 439 | ^FRENCH-ADVANCED COMPOSITION | 3 |
General Electives (exploratory, minor/s, additional major, etc) | 12 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
FR 411 | FOURTH-YEAR FRENCH | 3 |
General Electives (exploratory, minor/s, additional major, etc) | 12 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 180 |